Junior Project Manager - Industrial EPC & Data Center Construction

MDS Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of large-scale construction projects, primarily in the data center market, with travel to client sites. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, budget tracking, and coordinating with subcontractors, while assisting the Project Manager to keep projects on track and aligned with objectives.

This 100% onsite position involves overtime eligibility and per diem at times.

Qualifications

• Supports the Project Manager on large-scale construction projects, including data center markets.
• Assists with project planning, scheduling, change requests, and stakeholder communications.
• Tracks expenses and ensures projects stay on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Assist in estimating project scope and costs
• Manage project expectations and execution of subcontractors
• Maintaining project documentation
• Tracking project expenses and budget

Job description

About this Role

This is a remote travel role 100% onsite at client projects. Overtime eligible. Per diem provided.

The Junior Project Manager supports the Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of large-scale construction projects, primarily within the rapidly expanding data center market. Additional projects span the chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, and other heavy industrial sectors. The Junior Project engineer will assist overseeing and coordinating various aspects of a project, such as change requests, project planning and scheduling, monitoring project progress, communicating with stakeholders, coordinating with team members and subcontractors, tracking project expenses, and ensuring that the project stays on track and within budget. The Junior Product Manager may also be responsible for preparing reports and assisting in resolving any project-related issues that arise during the course of the project. Ultimately, the Junior Project Manager plays a key role in helping to ensure that the project is completed successfully and meets its objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in estimating project scope and costs
• Manage project expectations and execution of subcontractors
• Maintaining project documentation
• Tracking project expenses and budget