U.S. Locations - Data Center Commissioning Project Manager

About Us

Apollo is a Mission-Critical Infrastructure Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations Support Services Company. We serve mission-critical industries globally with commissioning, emergency response, operations support, and owner's representative services. Apollo is currently executing projects in multiple states in the United States, in Canada and Brazil.

Multiple U.S. Locations – Atlanta, GA;
Ashburn, VA;
Chicago, IL;
Phoenix, AZ;
Columbus, OH;
Portland, OR;
Jackson, MS

We are seeking skilled and motivated professionals of all experience levels to join our team as Project Managers. Apollo Project Managers support all aspects of the project lifecycle. They work as part of the project team and interact closely with our commissioning engineers, other PMs, client representatives, contractors, and other stakeholders on hyperscale data center projects.

Project Managers receive limited direction on day-to-day work and general instruction on new projects or assignments. They assist project team leaders and members on projects of routine scope. They are expected to work independently or under limited supervision while providing communication on project progress, issues, or needs.

This is an onsite, client-facing role that may require approximately 90% or more travel to various client locations.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, a related discipline or one year of project management experience in a related field.

• Assist with pre-commissioning activities including project initiation, kickoff, RFIs and submittals.
• Coordinate and support resource and material forecasting.
• Develop, manage, and monitor schedule of project deliverables and tasks ensuring they are completed on time.
• Participate in, schedule or lead project meetings.
• Coordinate / perform testing, QA / QC planning to ensure timely completion of tasks in accordance with the project scope.
• Oversee / coordinate Apollo personnel and Apollo subcontractor activities.
• Assist in cost and time schedules for proposed work with team leaders.
• Assign and schedule duties to project team members.
• Coordinate or oversee start-up or testing activities and project closeout.
• Drive the resolution of project issues, needs and concerns.
• Manage personnel and project hours using company tools.
• Ensure compliance with project contract obligations.
• Prepare, forecast, and monitor project budgets, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization and maintain overall responsibility for the profitability of the project.
• Coordinate with Business Operations team when additional fees / change orders are required.
• Identify potential project risks and develop / implement strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.
• Support and development of cost schedules / schedules of value for client progress billing.
• Maintain client relationships to ensure an ongoing positive relationship to build positive long-term relationships.
• Ensure client satisfaction through active communication and participation in project work.
• Coordinate and assist the Program Management and Marketing teams in the preparation of proposals, presentations, and the overall marketing efforts of the company.
• Provide project / progress reporting to the Executive Management Team.
• Perform other Related Duties as Assigned.

• Frequently manipulating, moving, or grasping small parts, devices, or tools.
• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position.
• Frequently moving through office areas, critical facilities and other environments, including tight and confined spaces.
• Exposure to low/high temperatures and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Working and walking on different types of terrain on active construction sites (e.g., concrete flooring, gravel, unpaved roads).
• Frequently ascending and descending stairs and ladders to access equipment.
• Occasionally positioning oneself under or over equipment.
• Occasionally moving equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Knowledge of industry trends, project management and construction procedures and best practices in hyperscale data center environments.
• Knowledge of business management with planning, resource allocation, leadership, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in the construction of mission critical facilities and other client facilities.
• MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Use of construction management software such as Procore.
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.
• Analyze and prepare documents and reports accurately with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information), with internal and external clients.
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision, including on-site and…