Assistant Project Manager - Data Center

CBRE•Sparks, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

About the Role The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will be a member in our operations team and will help drive the delivery of all the various network infrastructure and cabling projects within a particular site. This position will require the individual to have development, management, customer engagement, operational and overall leadership skills. Key responsibilities will include establishing the program schedule and ensuring the established targets are met regarding schedule, cost, functionality, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. The role will also include consulting with clients, delivering presentations, resolving project issues, recommendations for new services or enhancements, estimating, proposal writing, project costs management, directing operations on labor requirements, directing/assisting purchasing with bill of materials. The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting in the entire successful execution of a project. Their primary responsibilities are to plan, direct, coordinate, and budget activities concerned with the construction of their project. The Assistant Project Manager shall also participate and at times lead the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, estimating, scheduling, and implementation. What You'll Do The Assistant Project Manager is accountable for effective project management and delivery of their projects. The APM will work with the extended site team and the PM to develop the program schedule and establish key milestones for delivery of the program ensuring all financial targets and schedule targets are met in alignment to the customers goals. The APM will assist the PM to identify and acquire all resources required revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. During the pre-construction phase, continuously evaluate the materials and products being proposed for constructability and feasibility. Oversee and at times prepare the cost estimate at multiple stages. Initiate and coordinate the design efforts and the value engineering processes. Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines. Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites. Facilitate travel for technicians traveling to the project site. Coordinates with the superintendent. Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with codes and other regulations. Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner. Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with designers, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors. Obtain all necessary permits and licenses. Direct and supervise team members in the office and on site. Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction means and methods. Solicit, negotiate, select, contract, and oversee material suppliers, subcontractors who complete specific pieces of the project. Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects. Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports. Develop and implement quality control programs Take action to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the construction site. Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and designers to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems. Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out. Evaluate construction means and methods to determine cost-effectiveness of plans. Manage, cost/budget, and communicate the contract changes process. Developing and maintaining the project schedule Develop and maintain the project financial plan Prepare, maintain, and complete all aspects of the DL Way (project management playbook). Completes all weekly and monthly reporting and projections. Train and develop project team Invoicing client Equipment and material purchasing The Assistant Project Manager helps to review job cost postings for accuracy and completeness, including but not limited to, the preparation of invoices, customer collections and periodic financial reporting to the customer and management. The APM will additionally manage all associated aspects, directed by the PM of the program including the Safety & Environment program, the quality assurance program and material logistics. The Assistant Project Manager will manage all human resource issues (and escalate as needed) per Company policies and procedures. Coordinate and partner effectively with internal and external design, construction, network, and facility partners. Proactively communicate program status and risks to all stakeholders Prepare and take corrective action to address concerns and challenges. The Assistant Project Manager acts as the Company liaison to the client for the program maintaining a high level of client satisfaction, ensuring a collaborative environment across all parties. The Assistant Project Manager is expected to be on the jobsite and be present for active on-site project management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Establishing the program schedule
Ensuring the established targets are met regarding schedule, cost, functionality, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
Consulting with clients
Delivering presentations
Resolving project issues
Recommendations for new services or enhancements
Estimating
Proposal writing
Project costs management
Directing operations on labor requirements
Directing/assisting purchasing with bill of materials
Plan, direct, coordinate, and budget activities concerned with the construction of their project
Participate and at times lead the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, estimating, scheduling, and implementation
Effective project management and delivery of their projects
Work with the extended site team and the PM to develop the program schedule and establish key milestones for delivery of the program ensuring all financial targets and schedule targets are met in alignment to the customers goals
Assist the PM to identify and acquire all resources required revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Continuously evaluate the materials and products being proposed for constructability and feasibility
Oversee and at times prepare the cost estimate at multiple stages
Initiate and coordinate the design efforts and the value engineering processes
Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines
Determine labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites
Facilitate travel for technicians traveling to the project site
Coordinates with the superintendent
Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with codes and other regulations
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner
Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with designers, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
Obtain all necessary permits and licenses
Direct and supervise team members in the office and on site
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction means and methods
Solicit, negotiate, select, contract, and oversee material suppliers, subcontractors who complete specific pieces of the project
Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects
Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports
Develop and implement quality control programs
Take action to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the construction site
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and designers to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems
Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out
Evaluate construction means and methods to determine cost-effectiveness of plans
Manage, cost/budget, and communicate the contract changes process
Developing and maintaining the project schedule
Develop and maintain the project financial plan
Prepare, maintain, and complete all aspects of the DL Way (project management playbook)
Completes all weekly and monthly reporting and projections
Train and develop project team
Invoicing client
Equipment and material purchasing
Review job cost postings for accuracy and completeness, including but not limited to, the preparation of invoices, customer collections and periodic financial reporting to the customer and management
Manage all associated aspects, directed by the PM of the program including the Safety & Environment program, the quality assurance program and material logistics
Manage all human resource issues (and escalate as needed) per Company policies and procedures
Coordinate and partner effectively with internal and external design, construction, network, and facility partners
Proactively communicate program status and risks to all stakeholders
Prepare and take corrective action to address concerns and challenges
Acts as the Company liaison to the client for the program maintaining a high level of client satisfaction, ensuring a collaborative environment across all parties
Expected to be on the jobsite and be present for active on-site project management responsibilities