Assistant Project Manager | Data Center

Balfour Beatty•Stafford, VA

10d•$95,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Balfour Beatty US is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join its team in the Stafford, Virginia area, working on data center projects. The role assists the Project Manager with the administrative and technical requirements of construction projects, including contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, financial projections, and scheduling. The Assistant Project Manager helps ensure projects are completed to quality standards, profitably, and in alignment with the company’s Safety/Zero Harm culture. Data center experience is required. The position supports project financial planning, preconstruction coordination, scheduling, project administration, operations, coordination, and closeout. It also involves developing relationships with customers, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and community groups, as well as contributing to a positive workplace culture and employee development. Most work takes place at construction job sites in an office trailer or existing structure. Employees working outside these spaces must use appropriate personal protective equipment based on company safety policies and weather conditions. The project team or individual may need to relocate to other project work locations when necessary.

Requirements

Data center experience is required.
A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred.
Four to six years of experience; required experience may vary depending on project size, scope, and complexity.
Solid presentation skills and verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to quality, including evaluating project-related processes, making necessary changes, using customer input to improve, and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Proficiency using a personal computer and company communication tools, including email, internet, and Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, Office, and Outlook.
Ability to prioritize and delegate multiple responsibilities.
Ability to supervise and develop direct reports and assess and build talent.
Leadership skills and the ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, motivate others, and support new business.

Nice To Haves

Ability to utilize P6 scheduling software.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Manager in identifying project resource needs, including people, tools, equipment, materials, and internal services, and coordinate when and how those resources will be provided.
Assist preconstruction services with preparing, reviewing, and monitoring information and reports related to project costs.
Assist the Project Manager with developing the construction schedule and project organization and responsibilities matrix.
Assist in creating and managing project budgets.
Prepare bid packages and subcontract scopes of work; arrange subcontractor pre-work meetings, record minutes, and follow up.
Ensure compliance with owner contract requirements, including bonds, fees, notifications, schedules, reporting, and costs.
Help define responsibilities for processing submittals and take ownership of more difficult trades when staffing is limited.
Confirm required paperwork from subcontractors and suppliers is completed at designated times before and during the project.
Establish relationships and communication tools with suppliers and other key parties to ensure materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained or delivered when needed.
Help secure the project site and company assets, and maintain a safe and respectful working environment through safety, EEO, risk management, training, and quality control programs.
Communicate performance standards and project requirements to suppliers and subcontractors; coordinate with the Project Manager on appropriate responses to performance problems.
Attend required planning, progress, and closeout meetings with project staff and other key parties to address concerns, problems, and unexpected situations.
Compare progress against schedule and actual costs against estimates; check compliance with plans and specifications, review problems, and verify work quality against contract requirements and company guidelines.
Complete time impact analyses for change proposals submitted to the owner, coordinating with the Project Manager and Scheduling Director.
Manage project closeout, including settling financial obligations, demobilizing resources, and transitioning the project to the customer.
Build effective relationships with customers, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups in support of company values and customer expectations.
Participate in industry, client, and community relations activities to enhance the company’s image.
Promote the company Creed, vision, and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices; model and promote professional behavior.
Participate in career development through operations training programs and take accountability for training and developing direct reports.
Perform other related duties as needed.