Assistant Project Manager

Accelevation • Phoenix, AZ

8h • Onsite

About The Position

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting large-scale data center construction projects—coordinating workflows, ensuring quality, and enabling on-time, on-budget delivery. Your support helps ensure operational excellence and exceptional client experience across all project phases.

Requirements

• Experience with Data Center Operations (Infrastructure, Low Voltage, or Electrical)
• 2–4 years of experience supporting construction projects
• Knowledge of construction project controls, cost tracking, scheduling, and change management.
• Experience with subcontractor and supplier contract administration.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and contracts.
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, and project documentation in a PMIS.
• Strong communication, organizational, and reporting skills.
• Commitment to safety management practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; construction software and BIM experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Willing to travel up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

• construction software and BIM experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Shadow experienced Project Managers to learn project workflows, communication protocols, and stakeholder interactions.
• Participate in training programs to build knowledge of data center infrastructure and operations.
• Learn processes and begin managing scope over portions of projects, including understanding quality and standards.
• Assist with coordinating internal and external resources to ensure work remains within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Gather required project documentation.
• Support quality control processes, including inspections.
• Assist with client-facing interactions.
• Support cost control functions.
• Maintain and update construction schedules.
• Lead and coordinate project meetings.
• Prepare and distribute project status reports.
• Serve as a key owner/client interface.
• Assist with bid package development.
• Support change order negotiations.
• Promote and practice safety management.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier contract administration.
• Support owner contract administration.
• Manage RFI tracking and resolution.
• Track trade progress and installation activities.
• Manage submittal workflows.
• Set up and maintain projects in the PMIS.
• Support BIM model coordination.
• Manage closeout processes.
• Travel up to 20% for site meetings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision
• First-time homebuyer program
• Collaborative workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees