Electrical Assistant Project Manager

Electrical Assistant Project Manager - Data Center Construction - Atlanta, GA
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 an Electrical Construction Assistant Project Manager to support critical facility construction projects. The Electrical APM will be responsible for assisting with the management of a data center construction project, including providing support for leadership to contractors and vendors associated with the delivery of the company's electrical projects. Project assignments will mostly be regional. The candidate will assist the PM with overall responsibility for the delivery of assigned electrical projects on budget and on time, ensuring that the project scope and quality meet Company Design Standards and the objectives set for the project.

The successful candidate will need to be exceptionally organized and adept at back-office work (change orders, budgets, paperwork, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Assist the PM as the liaison with various contractors and vendors to manage the day-to-day activities that impact the delivery of the company’s critical facilities construction projects.
• Assist the PM as they are the point of contact with the clients onsite at the project location, representing the company in project meetings and coordinating with other contractors and GCs involved with the project.
• Ensure that all day-to-day project responsibilities are met by the contractors and vendors on the project.
• Aid the PM with the management of multiple projects simultaneously and, when needed, help create and manage project schedules.
• Help the PM manage 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.
• Assist with reporting and RFPs to Contractors; maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project.
• Aid the PM with delivering Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value-engineering.
• Drive Company Standards uniformly regarding Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects.
• Aid the PM with any financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interests while maintaining good relationships 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, ensuring 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.
• Must be familiar with the design/build process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects.
• Client Facing / Client relationship / Client Management skills.
• Effective…