Assistant Project Manager

Overview

At Compu Dynamics, we dont just build infrastructure we create the backbone of the digital future. As North Americas premier technology infrastructure design-build partner, we design, construct, and maintain mission-critical data centers for some of the worlds most innovative companies. With roots in one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the world, our growth is as intentional as our impact.

Join our growing Project Management Team! Compu Dynamics has an immediate opening for an Assistant Project Manager in Northern Virginia.

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) bridges technical and managerial responsibilities, providing tactical project execution and administrative support to Project Managers (PMs) and Senior Project Managers (Sr. PMs). This role executes tasks with increasing ownership, helping ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards. The APM will engage with vendors, partners, and customers, develop project documentation, and coordinate field and office operations.

• Develop relationships with vendors and partners; execute outreach and relationship-building efforts under PM guidance.
• Build rapport with customers and serve as a trusted liaison under supervision.
• Act as the main point of contact between project stakeholders under PM direction.
• Conduct and document team and customer meetings, including agendas, meeting notes, and follow-ups.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining project status reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and adjust project schedules with oversight.
• Create detailed work breakdown structures (WBS) and Methods of Procedure (MOPs) with some independence.
• Coordinate project activities with superintendents, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, and coordination processes under PM direction.
• Manage portions of the close-out process, including inspections, documentation, and final handover to the customer.
• Assist the PM to break out estimates by cost code and enter into Procore.
• Track project financial progress with supervision.
• Prepare and manage change orders under guidance.
• Order project materials and manage vendor relationships with oversight.
• Monitor compliance with project specifications and drawings; support resolution of non-conforming work.
• Conduct inspections and manage quality processes under PM guidance.
• Track site safety compliance and collaborate with the Safety team on corrective actions.
• Draft and organize contract documents, including owner/prime contracts and change orders.
• Assist in procurement negotiations with partners and vendors.
• Help manage customer contracts and document disputes or claims.
• Support risk tracking and mitigation planning.
• Assist in securing permits and tracking code compliance.
• Delegate daily project tasks to team members with oversight.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, high-performance team culture.
• Offer informal feedback and mentorship to peers.

• Basic understanding of power distribution and low-voltage system components.
• Basic understanding of general construction requirements and mechanical equipment installation.
• Interest in white space/data center design and operation.

Up to 20% travel to job sites.

This role operates in both office and field environments. Field work may involve exposure to extreme weather, construction sites, and potentially hazardous materials.

Ability to walk, stand, and climb stairs/ladders on job sites; lift up to 20 lbs; maneuver in small or confined spaces.

This is a full-time position.

Required: High School Diploma and/or equivalent education and experience; 1+ years of project management or construction-related experience.

Preferred: Bachelors degree in…