Assistant Project Manager

Job Description Summary The Assistant Project Manager supports the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of complex data center development and construction projects. Working closely with Project Managers and senior project leadership, this role is responsible for managing defined project work streams, coordinating consultants and contractors, monitoring schedules and budgets, reviewing project documentation, identifying risks, and helping drive projects from development through construction and turnover.

The Assistant Project Manager is expected to exercise sound judgment in managing assigned project responsibilities, evaluating project information, identifying issues that may affect cost, schedule, quality, or execution, and recommending appropriate solutions to project leadership. This role serves as an important coordination point between internal development teams, design professionals, contractors, vendors, customers, and other project stakeholders.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Execution Manage assigned project work streams and deliverables from planning through construction, commissioning, and project closeout.

Support the Project Manager in developing and executing project plans, schedules, budgets, and key milestones.

Coordinate day-to-day project activities across internal teams, design consultants, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.

Evaluate project priorities and independently manage assigned responsibilities within established project objectives.

Identify potential project issues, constraints, and dependencies and recommend actions to maintain project progress.

Track commitments and ensure assigned deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.

Participate in project planning, design, construction, and coordination meetings.

Schedule & Milestone Management Monitor project schedules, critical milestones, dependencies, and contractor progress.

Evaluate schedule impacts resulting from design changes, procurement issues, construction conditions, or other project events.

Identify potential delays and coordinate with project stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies.

Maintain project milestone trackers, action logs, and other project controls.

Provide regular schedule and progress updates to the Project Manager and project leadership.

Coordinate follow-up with internal and external stakeholders to maintain accountability for project commitments.

Budget & Cost Management Support development and management of project budgets, forecasts, commitments, and cost reports.

Review invoices, purchase orders, proposals, change orders, and other project cost documentation for accuracy and alignment with project scope.

Monitor project expenditures and identify potential budget variances or cost risks.

Assist in evaluating contractor and vendor proposals and provide recommendations to project leadership.

Maintain accurate project cost documentation and support monthly financial reporting and forecasting.

Coordinate with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and project leadership on project financial matters.

Design & Construction Coordination Coordinate design activities with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and other project documents to identify coordination issues, scope gaps, or potential project impacts.

Track design decisions and ensure required information is communicated to appropriate project stakeholders.

Support design reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering activities.

Monitor construction progress and evaluate whether work is progressing in accordance with project requirements, schedule, and quality expectations.

Coordinate resolution of design and construction issues with the appropriate technical and project resources.

Contractor & Vendor Management Coordinate activities with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants, equipment vendors, and other project partners.

Monitor contractor and vendor performance against established scope, schedule, cost, and quality expectations.

Participate in contractor and vendor meetings and document decisions, commitments, and required follow-up.

Review proposals, change requests, and supporting documentation and provide recommendations to the Project Manager.

Escalate significant performance, cost, schedule, or quality concerns while providing relevant analysis and recommended next steps.

Support procurement and delivery coordination for owner-furnished and long-lead equipment.

Project Controls & Documentation Maintain accurate and current project records, including contracts, drawings, meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals, change documentation, schedules, budgets, and decision logs.

Prepare project status reports, dashboards, meeting materials, and executive updates.

Track action items, project decisions, risks, and outstanding issues through resolution.

Ensure project documentation is organized and maintained in accordance…