Office Manager

Praetorian Power Protection; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Praetorian Power Protection, a leader in NETA testing and staff augmentation for mission-critical industries, seeks an Office Manager for our El Paso, TX team. You will manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and quality control logs, serving as the technical and administrative backbone for complex data center projects.

The role coordinates with field engineers, project managers, design engineers, and trade contractors to ensure high-availability infrastructure is delivered safely, on schedule,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of engineering or construction administration experience, preferably in mission-critical environments (data centers, high-voltage substations, or industrial facility construction).
• Proficiency with construction management software (e.g., Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam Revu, ACC/BIM 360, MS Excel).
• Basic understanding of electrical/mechanical power distribution systems, NETA testing standards, generators, UPS systems, and BMS/EPMS workflows.
• Exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Document Control & Submittals: Manage RFIs and submittal reviews for electrical, mechanical, and testing scopes.
• Technical Logs & Compliance: Maintain logs for RFIs, submittals, field reports, change orders, and commissioning docs.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Link between project managers, field superintendents, commissioning engineers, NETA technicians, and trade contractors.
• Cost & Change Management: Review pay applications, track change orders, quantify material variations, monitor budgets.
• Meeting & Site Administration: Organize OAC and subcontractor meetings, track actions, and record minutes.
• Quality Assurance & Safety Support: Track QA/QC punch lists, safety logs, inspection records, and early commissioning docs.
• Project Closeout: Compile NETA test reports, O&M manuals, warranties, as-builts, and final CX deliverables.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Bluebeam Revu

ACC/BIM 360

MS Excel

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: El Paso, TX 79900Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: Commissioning

Praetorian Power Protection, the leader in NETA testing and staff augmentation to the mission-critical industry, is searching for a detail-oriented and technical Office Manager to join our El Paso, TX data center construction and commissioning team. In this role, you will act as the technical and administrative backbone for complex mission-critical projects, managing submittals, RFIs, change orders, and quality control logs. You will bridge the gap between field engineering teams, project managers, design engineers, and trade contractors to ensure high-availability data center infrastructure is delivered safely, on schedule, and to precise specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Document Control & Submittals: Manage the end-to-end Request for Information (RFI) and technical submittal review processes for electrical, mechanical, and testing scopes.
• Technical Logs & Compliance: Maintain precise logs for RFIs, submittals, field observation reports, change orders, and commissioning documentation using project management tools (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, ACC/BIM 360).
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as a central communication link between project managers, field superintendents, commissioning engineers, NETA technicians, and trade contractors.
• Cost & Change Management: Assist project leadership with reviewing contractor pay applications, tracking change orders, quantifying material variations, and monitoring project budgets.
• Meeting & Site Administration: Organize and document Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) and subcontractor coordination meetings, track open action items, and distribute clear meeting minutes.
• Quality Assurance & Safety Support: Track quality control (QA/QC) punch lists, site safety compliance logs, inspection records, and early commissioning documentation (L1-L3 readiness).
• Project Closeout: Compile NETA test reports, operations & maintenance (O&M) manuals, warranties, as-built drawings, and final Cx deliverables for seamless handoff to operations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-4 years of engineering or construction administration experience, preferably in mission-critical environments (data centers, high-voltage substations, or industrial facility construction).
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency with construction management software (e.g., Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam Revu, ACC/BIM 360, MS Excel).
• Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of electrical/mechanical power distribution systems, NETA testing standards, generators, UPS systems, and BMS/EPMS workflows.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.