Mission Critical Assistant Project Manager

Faith Technologies, Inc.; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Mission Critical Assistant Project Manager to support planning and delivery of EPMS, BMS, SCADA, and controls projects in mission-critical environments, including data centers.

You will coordinate with engineering, documentation, programming, procurement, field and commissioning teams through kickoff to closeout. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 1–3 years of experience in project coordination; 0–50% travel is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, industrial automation, business, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, project engineering, construction, electrical systems, building automation, or controls integration.
• Data center or mission-critical experience preferred.
• Travel: 0–50%

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager with kickoff preparation, project planning, execution tracking, and closeout for assigned EPMS, BMS, SCADA, and controls projects.
• Maintain project schedules, milestone trackers, and action logs; obtain progress updates and flag delays, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Coordinate assigned deliverables among engineering, documentation, programming, procurement, field, and commissioning teams; track completion against agreed dates.
• Maintain current project records, including submittals, RFIs, drawing revisions, meeting minutes, correspondence, and customer deliverables.
• Prepare meeting agendas and status reports, record decisions and action items, and follow up with responsible parties until resolved.
• Support budget updates, cost tracking, commitments, forecasts, and financial reporting; identify discrepancies and bring them to the Project Manager for review.
• Track vendor and subcontractor invoices against purchase orders and progress; prepare information for approval by authorized personnel.
• Assist with purchase requisitions, vendor coordination, procurement logs, delivery tracking, and material readiness for milestones.
• Identify potential scope changes; maintain the change log and gather supporting scope, cost, labor, and schedule information for review.
• Support design and submittal reviews by tracking comments, approvals, information, and revisions with technical owners.
• Coordinate readiness records and logistics for FAT/SFAT, site testing, and commissioning; track prerequisites, attendance, open issues, and retesting actions.
• Work with engineering, commissioning, and QA/QC to maintain issue and punch lists; verify documentation is complete before turnover.
• Participate in customer meetings, site walks, and vendor coordination; communicate approved information and elevate decisions outside delegated authority.
• Maintain risk and issue logs, report concerns, and follow up on mitigation actions.
• Follow safety requirements and PPE; report unsafe conditions.
• Compile closeout packages and contribution to lessons learned and process improvements.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Budget tracking

Vendor coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And ─ as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” ─ is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care.

The Mission Critical Assistant Project Manager supports the planning and delivery of Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS), Building Management System (BMS), SCADA, and controls integration projects in mission-critical environments, including data centers. Working under the direction of a Project Manager, the APM coordinates assigned activities from kickoff through commissioning and closeout, maintains accurate project records, and helps the team meet scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety requirements. This role works with project managers, engineering and documentation teams, programming teams, commissioning personnel, vendors, and customers to track deliverables and resolve assigned action items. The APM takes ownership of delegated work packages and develops the skills needed to manage projects independently. Overall project accountability and approval of contractual commitments, budgets, and scope changes remain with the authorized leader.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, industrial automation, business, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, project engineering, construction, electrical systems, building automation, or controls integration. Relevant internships or co‑op experience may be considered. Data center or mission‑critical experience is preferred.
• Travel: 0-50%
• Work Schedule: Typical work hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ability to work a flexible schedule is necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Project Manager with kickoff preparation, project planning, execution tracking, and closeout for assigned EPMS, BMS, SCADA, and controls projects.
• Maintain project schedules, milestone trackers, and action logs; obtain progress updates and flag delays, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Coordinate assigned deliverables among engineering, documentation, programming, procurement, field, and commissioning teams; track completion against agreed dates.
• Maintain current project records, including submittals, requests for information (RFIs), drawing revisions, meeting minutes, correspondence, and customer deliverables.
• Prepare meeting agendas and status reports, record decisions and action items, and follow up with responsible parties until assigned actions are resolved.
• Support budget updates, cost tracking, commitments, forecasts, and financial reporting; identify discrepancies and bring them to the Project Manager for review.
• Track vendor and subcontractor invoices against purchase orders, documented progress, and supporting records; prepare information for approval by authorized personnel.
• Assist with purchase requisitions, vendor coordination, procurement logs, delivery tracking, and material readiness for project milestones.
• Identify potential scope changes; maintain the change log and gather supporting scope, cost, labor, and schedule information for the Project Manager’s review.
• Support design and submittal reviews by tracking comments, approvals, outstanding information, and required revisions with technical owners.
• Coordinate readiness records and logistics for factory and systems acceptance testing (FAT/SFAT), site testing, and commissioning; track prerequisites, attendance, open issues, and retesting actions.
• Work with engineering, commissioning, and QA/QC teams to maintain issue and punch lists, collect test records, and verify that required documentation is complete before turnover.
• Participate in customer meetings, site walks, and vendor coordination as assigned; communicate approved information and elevate decisions outside delegated authority.
• Maintain risk and issue logs, report emerging concerns promptly, and follow up on mitigation actions assigned by the Project Manager.
• Follow company and project safety requirements, use required personal protective equipment (PPE), and report unsafe conditions through established channels.
• Compile closeout packages, including as-built records, operation and maintenance information, training records, warranties, and acceptance documentation, as required by the project scope.
• Contribute to lessons learned and improvements to project tools, templates, and standard processes.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive?

If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future. Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success. FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.

Benefits are the Game-Changer

We provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here.

If you’re ready to learn more about your career with FTI, Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test.

Faith Technologies Incorporated™ (FTI) is a dynamic organization comprised of construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy experts. We create success for our partners and team members through innovation and expertise, rethinking how energy is designed, applied and consumed and providing solutions that go beyond the ideas of today. Our organization is intentionally structured to create comprehensive efficiencies, deep expertise and continuous innovation, bringing together the strengths of our brands under the unified market presence of FTI. For more information, visit faithtechinc.com.

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