Project Manager - Industrial EPC & Data Center Construction

Connectly Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting seeks an experienced Project Manager to support Sr. Project Manager on a growing portfolio of large-scale construction projects, primarily in the data center market.

You will assist with planning, scheduling, change management, and cost tracking while coordinating with clients and subcontractors. The role requires 5+ years of direct experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in project-related field.
• 5+ years of direct experience in project management or construction management.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• 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.
• Good understanding of reading drawings and specs.
• Familiar with computer-based estimating and billing processes.

Responsibilities

• Estimate project scope and costs.
• Manage project expectations and subcontractor execution.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Track project expenses and budget.
• Prepare reports.
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors.
• Participate in coordination meetings with owner/contractor/architect/engineer.
• Research and prepare change requests to resolve design issues.
• Resolve design conflicts, interferences, and errors/omissions.
• Monitor field/work compliance with standards and codes.
• Handle submittals and RFIs.
• Track billing and early completion.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Reporting

Stakeholder communication

RFI/Submittals

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Job description

About this Role

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

The Project Manager supports the Sr. 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 Project Manager 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 project engineer 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 Project Manager plays a key role in helping to ensure that the project is completed successfully and meets its objectives.

What You'll Do

• 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
• Submittal and RFI processes
• Early completion and tracking of billing

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering) or combination of experience and/or education.
• 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
• A good understanding of how to read drawings and specifications
• Familiar with computer-based estimating
• Knowledge of billing and collections