Electrical Assistant Project Manager - Data Center Construction

Electrical Assistant Project Manager - Data Center Construction - Cary, NC
Our client is an established Electrical Contracting Firm that is a leader in the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Market. They build mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. They provide electrical contractors, designers, electrical commissioning, operations / maintenance, and management expertise for their clients’ critical power needs. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are looking for Electrical Construction Assistant Project Manager to support critical facility construction projects. The Electrical APM will be responsible for electrical aspects of assisting with the managing a data center construction project and this will include providing support for leadership to contractors and vendors associated with the delivery of company's electrical projects. Project assignments for the most part will be regional. The candidate will assist the PM with overall responsibility for the delivery of assigned electrical projects on budget on time and assurance that the project scope and quality meet Company Design Standards and the objectives set for the project. The successful candidate will have to be exceptionally organized and be great with back-office work (change orders, budgets, paperwork driven, etc.)

Responsibilities:

• Assist the PM as the liaison with various contractors and vendors in order to manage the day-to-day activities that impact the delivery of company’s critical facilities construction projects
• Assist the PM as they are the point of contact with the clients onsite at the project location, represent the company in project meetings and any other contractors, GCs involved with the project, act as key Liaison with managers of all company departments
• Ensure that all day-to-day project responsibilities are met by the contractors and vendors on the project
• Aid the PM with management of multiple projects simultaneously and when needed, help create and manage project schedules
• Help the PM with managing a regional team of suppliers and coordinate all deliveries of equipment with the Customer’s Construction Contractor as required
• Put together Project plans – size up, costs, budget, scheduling, timeline, forecasting, track expenses, manage change orders, etc.
• Assists with reporting and RFPs to Contractors; Maintaining all logs required to track the progress of the project
• Aid the PM with deliver Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value-engineering
• Drive Company Standards uniformly as it regards to Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects
• Aid when requested by PM with any financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client
• Ensure planning, laying out installing and wiring electrical components are completed per drawings, specs and in accordance with electrical code
• Oversee electrical installation of equipment and job performance on sites and ensure ongoing attention to work-site safety and standards

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-5 years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry
• BA / BS / Associates Degree a plus but not required
• 2- 5 + years’ experience as a licensed journeyman electrician a plus
• Data Center Construction Experience as a Contractor
• Experience managing a budget a plus
• 2-3 years of supervisory experience / People and Resource Management a plus
• Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods, equipment, materials, and tools of the electrical trade
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work
• Ability to supervise the work of skilled workers and provide guidance and leadership
• Experience interpreting blueprints and specifications
• Experience with Electrical Conduits / Power Systems such as UPS, Switchgear, Generators, PDU's
• Should have a background or know what this means when conducting electrical installations to include things like: crown box, offset and slice junction
• Must be familiar with the design/build process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects
• Construction Project Management experience a plus
• Client Facing / Client relationship / Client Management skills
• Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face
• Ability to successfully work independently; Self Starter, self motivated, and attention to detail
• Travel as needed to project sites
• Solid Admin skills
• Computer savvy: MS Project, Excel, Teams, MS Project, Oracle Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Procure, AutoCAD, Revit a plus
• Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [email protected]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at,

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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
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