Junior Project Manager - Industrial EPC & Data Center Construction

Food Management Search, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Junior Project Manager for industrial EPC and data center construction. The role supports the Project Manager on large-scale projects, coordinating with subcontractors, tracking budget, and ensuring timely delivery.

Ideal candidates have 2-5 years of direct experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to read drawings. The position offers remote work with travel to client sites and includes overtime eligibility and per diem where applicable.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of direct project management experience in industrial/EPC or related sectors.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to coordinate with clients, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Ability to manage project scope, schedule, and budget; read drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in estimating project scope and costs.
• Support project manager in schedule development and updates.
• Maintain project documentation and change logs.
• Track expenses and manage budget adherence.
• Prepare progress reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with clients and subcontractors during meetings.
• Support submittal and RFI processes and assist in early billing tracking.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Scheduling

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

PM software

Job description

Junior Project Manager - Industrial EPC & Data Center Construction

IDj-16101

Job TypeDirect Hire

Remote TypeFull Remote

Compensation$40 - $60 / hr

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
• Preparing reports
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors
• Attend and actively participate in project coordination and owner/contractor/architect/engineer meetings as requested or required.
• Research and preparation of change requests to resolve design issues for approval
• Research and recommend solutions to design document problems, including conflicts, interferences, and errors/omissions
• Monitor field work and/or contract work to ensure compliance with company standards, procedures, specifications, and codes
• Assist with the submittal and RFI processes
• Assist in the early completion and tracking of billing

What You'll Bring

• 2-5 years of direct experience
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong computer skills and quick to learn new systems
• Commitment to continuous improvement of communication, organization and leadership skills
• Effective scheduling and delegation to accomplish tasks on time
• Tactful conflict resolution and problem solving abilities
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, etc.), or combination of experience and/or education.
• A good understanding of how to read drawings and specifications
• Familiar with computer-based estimating
• Knowledge of billing and collections