Assistant Project Manager - Mission Critical

Intermountain Electric Inc • Cheyenne, WY

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About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager helps deliver large, complex electrical construction projects by keeping schedules, costs, resources, and documentation organized. Working with the Project Manager and teams across the company, this role coordinates activities, helps remove roadblocks, and keeps work moving forward. The position suits someone who takes ownership, pays attention to detail, and thrives in a fast-moving, schedule-driven environment.

The role supports project planning, resource coordination, task assignment, risk monitoring, quality control, progress tracking, document management, client and subcontractor relationships, safety practices, and change management. It requires frequent travel to construction sites to stay connected with project teams. Most work takes place in a typical office environment; job-site visits may involve construction conditions such as extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud and debris, welding, leading edges, trenching, shoring, and confined spaces.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience supporting industrial and/or commercial electrical construction projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, Bluebeam, and Accubid.
• Ability to perform due diligence and risk assessment in support of project decisions.
• Integrity and ethical judgment when working with clients, partners, and internal teams.
• Working knowledge of building construction methods, materials, systems, and trade practices.
• Understanding of project scheduling concepts in complex construction environments.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information to audiences with varying levels of experience.
• Willingness to travel frequently to construction sites.
• Ability to support large-scale or highly complex construction projects through completion while maintaining schedule, budget awareness, and quality expectations.
• Experience working in schedule-driven environments with aggressive timelines.
• Solid understanding of electrical construction in large-scale commercial or mission-critical environments.
• Experience building productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Strong understanding of safety standards and best practices within electrical construction.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with mission-critical infrastructure, including power distribution, redundancy systems, and cooling infrastructure.
• Experience with mission-critical or data center projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field; equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and applied experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing comprehensive, schedule-driven project plans defining scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Partner with the Project Manager to identify and coordinate human and material resources and align their use with project milestones.
• Assign tasks, communicate expectations, and support team members to keep work progressing on schedule.
• Monitor project risks, resolve issues, and adapt plans as needed.
• Implement and support quality-control procedures and monitor construction progress.
• Participate in regular project status meetings and help keep projects aligned with established schedules.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to keep project documents complete, accurate, and organized.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Address client questions or concerns, communicate responsively, and support a positive client experience.
• Support a respectful, team-oriented work environment and the company’s culture of safety and collaboration.
• Promote a safety-first mindset and encourage adherence to safety policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Represent the company professionally and ethically in interactions with internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain change-order logs and assist with scope, schedule, and cost impact analysis.
• Coordinate change documentation between field and office teams and help keep stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with a variety of healthcare coverage options, effective the first of the month after hire.
• Substantial amount of PTO.
• 401(k) contributions with a generous company match and immediate eligibility; contributions are fully vested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed