Project Manager - Industrial EPC & Data Center Construction

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support Sr. Project Manager across a growing portfolio of large-scale construction projects, including data centers and heavy industrial sectors.

The role involves coordinating change requests, scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and stakeholder communication, with a focus on timely, on-budget project delivery. The team collaborates with clients, subcontractors, and internal staff to ensure successful project completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of direct project management experience in heavy industries.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Estimate project scope and costs.
• Usually manage subcontractor execution and coordination.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Track expenses and monitor budget compliance.
• Prepare progress reports for stakeholders.
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors.
• Participate in coordination meetings with owners, contractors, and engineers.
• Assist in change requests and design issue resolutions.
• Review drawings and specifications for accuracy.
• Oversee submittals, RFIs, and early billing tracking.

Skills

Independent work

Computer literacy

Scheduling & delegation

Conflict resolution

Reading drawings/specs

Billing & collections

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/Construction/Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Project management software

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