Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager – Greenfield Power Plant Construction

The Assistant Project Manager will work on site at a new greenfield power generation facility that supplies power to a data center in Bowling Green, Ohio. This role focuses on the construction phase of an EPC power project that includes aero-turbines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and extensive civil, mechanical, electrical, and piping work. The Assistant Project Manager supports project execution by coordinating field activities, overseeing subcontractors, tracking costs and schedules, and helping maintain a strong safety culture on a large-scale industrial and power construction site.

• Support the on-site execution of a greenfield power generation project, including aero-turbines, BESS, and associated civil, mechanical, electrical, and piping systems.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors and trades, either self-performed or contracted, for defined scopes of work across disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, civil, and process piping.
• Assist the Project Manager in managing smaller projects or defined scopes within the larger power plant project, ensuring alignment with overall project goals.
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documents to ensure constructability and adherence to project requirements.
• Understand and apply the terms, conditions, and scope of the contract to daily field operations and subcontractor management.
• Track materials, production, and project costs, and prepare cost information and reports for the Project Manager to review and approve.
• Maintain and update the project schedule, coordinating with field teams and subcontractors to keep work on track and identify potential delays.
• Perform basic estimating, including quantity takeoffs and solicitation of quotes from vendors and subcontractors.
• Provide on-site administrative support, including documentation, reporting, meeting coordination, and record keeping.
• Assist with quality assurance and quality control activities, including test protocols, inspections, and documentation of results.
• Support project controls by contributing to cost tracking, labor tracking, scheduling, budgeting, documentation, reporting, and analysis of basic financial metrics.
• Help maintain and promote a strong safety culture by following safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures and reinforcing compliance with field personnel and subcontractors.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure clear communication and effective collaboration.
• Contribute to field coordination, quality control, project documentation, and safety compliance for large-scale industrial and power construction projects.
• Plan and organize daily work activities in a self-sufficient manner, demonstrating system-level thinking and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Provide direction to field personnel or subcontractors as needed, demonstrating leadership, team-oriented behavior, and the ability to influence outcomes.
• Use project management software and Microsoft Office tools to support scheduling, documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Participate in formal training and on-the-job learning, progressively taking on larger scopes of work and responsibilities over time.
• Travel to project sites for extended durations and remain on site for weeks at a time, with periodic trips home based on project needs.
• Work extended hours, including a typical schedule of six days per week and ten hours per day, and support overtime and weekend work as needed to meet project milestones.

• 3+ years of experience as an Assistant Project Manager on large-scope projects, or as a Project Manager over smaller scopes, involved in the constructability of heavy industrial or power plant projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, with 0–3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Foundational knowledge of project management and construction management principles, especially for industrial and power plant environments.
• Experience in construction management for industrial plants, power plants, or similar large-scale industrial builds.
• Experience working for an owner, EPC, or general contractor on heavy industrial or power plant projects.
• Experience overseeing subcontractors in one or more of the following disciplines: electrical (strongly preferred), mechanical (strongly preferred), civil, or process piping.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and other technical documents.
• Experience using project management software to support planning, tracking, and documentation.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite for documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Training in safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures, with the ability to apply them on active construction sites.
• Ability to support project…