Project Manager - Industrial EPC & Data Center Construction

Aspire Talent Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of large-scale construction projects, primarily within the data center market. The role emphasizes coordination with clients and subcontractors, overseeing change requests, budgeting, and schedule management.

The position involves a 100% onsite role at client projects with remote travel, overtime eligibility, and per diem provisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (PM, CM, Engineering, Business) or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years direct experience in project management within construction or heavy industrial sectors.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills and quick to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Estimate project scope and costs.
• Manage expectations and execution of subcontractors.
• Maintain project documentation and track expenses.
• Prepare reports and monitor budget.
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders.
• Attend coordination meetings with owner/contractor/architect/engineer as required.
• Support change requests and resolve design issues.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Teamwork

Communication

Scheduling

Budgeting

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Billing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

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