Assistant Project Manager | Data Center
About The Position
Balfour Beatty is seeking an Assistant Project Manager in the Stafford, Virginia area to assist the Project Manager with administrative and technical requirements for construction projects. The role supports contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, financial projections, and scheduling to help ensure projects are completed with quality, profitability, and adherence to the company’s Safety/Zero Harm culture. Data center experience is required. The Assistant Project Manager helps plan and monitor project resources, costs, budgets, schedules, subcontractor scopes, procurement, and project documentation. The position coordinates with project staff, subcontractors, suppliers, customers, and design teams; monitors project progress, cost, quality, and compliance; and assists with change proposals and project closeout. The role also promotes customer and community relationships, company values, professional conduct, and employee development. Most work takes place at job sites, in an office trailer or existing structure. Employees working outside these spaces must wear personal protective equipment as required by company safety policies and weather conditions. The project team or individual may need to relocate to other project work locations when necessary. The stated annual salary range is $95,000–$115,000. Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Data center experience is required.
- Four to six years of experience; required experience may vary based on project size, scope, and complexity.
- A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred.
- Demonstrated presentation, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
- Ability to evaluate project-related processes, make necessary changes, use customer input to improve, and meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations.
- Proficiency using a personal computer and company communication tools, including email, the 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 to assess and build talent.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, motivate others, and sell new business.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to use P6 scheduling software.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Manager in determining and coordinating the people, tools, equipment, materials, and internal services required for each project.
- Coordinate with the Project Manager on how and when project resources will be provided and by whom.
- Assist Preconstruction Services with preparing, reviewing, and monitoring information and reports concerning project costs.
- Assist with preparing construction schedules and project organization and responsibility matrices.
- 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.
- Assist in defining responsibility for processing submittals and take ownership of more difficult trades when staffing is limited.
- Confirm subcontractor and supplier paperwork is completed at the required times before and during the project.
- Establish relationships and communication tools with suppliers and other key contacts to ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel.
- Help secure the project site and company assets and maintain a safe, respectful working environment through safety, EEO, risk management, training, and quality control programs.
- Communicate performance standards, schedules, and plans and specifications to suppliers and subcontractors; coordinate with the Project Manager on responses to performance problems.
- Attend required planning, progress, and closeout meetings and address project concerns, problems, and unexpected situations with project staff and other key participants.
- Compare project progress with the schedule and actual costs with estimates; check compliance with plans and specifications, review problems, and verify work quality against contract specifications 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 to support company values and meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Participate in industry, client, and community relations to enhance the company’s image.
- Promote the company Creed, communicate its vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices, and model professional behavior.
- Participate in career development and operations training programs and take accountability for training and developing direct reports.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
