Mission Critical Assistant Project Manager

Faith Technologies•Menasha, WI

About The Position

The Mission Critical Assistant Project Manager supports planning and delivery of Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS), Building Management System (BMS), SCADA, and controls integration projects in mission-critical environments, including data centers. Working under the direction of a Project Manager, the APM coordinates assigned activities from kickoff through commissioning and closeout, maintains accurate project records, and helps the team meet scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety requirements. The role collaborates with project managers, engineering and documentation teams, programming teams, commissioning personnel, vendors, and customers to track deliverables and resolve assigned action items. The APM owns delegated work packages and develops the skills needed to manage projects independently. Overall project accountability and approval of contractual commitments, budgets, and scope changes remain with the authorized leader. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience, and 1–3 years of related experience. Relevant internships or co-op experience may be considered. Data center or mission-critical experience is preferred. Travel may be 0–50%. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; a flexible schedule is necessary. The employer describes career development and continued education programs, merit-based compensation, career path development, and a flexible benefits package. The role is with Faith Technologies, Inc. (FTI), an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, industrial automation, business, or a related field; alternatively, an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
1–3 years of experience in project coordination, project engineering, construction, electrical systems, building automation, or controls integration.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Ability to travel 0–50%.
Successfully pass a background and drug test as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Relevant internship or co-op experience may be considered.
Data center or mission-critical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Manager with kickoff preparation, project planning, execution tracking, and closeout for assigned EPMS, BMS, SCADA, and controls projects.
Maintain project schedules, milestone trackers, and action logs; obtain progress updates and flag delays, dependencies, and resource constraints.
Coordinate assigned deliverables among engineering, documentation, programming, procurement, field, and commissioning teams, and track completion against agreed dates.
Maintain project records, including submittals, RFIs, drawing revisions, meeting minutes, correspondence, and customer deliverables.
Prepare meeting agendas and status reports, record decisions and action items, and follow up with responsible parties.
Support budget updates, cost tracking, commitments, forecasts, and financial reporting; identify discrepancies and bring them to the Project Manager for review.
Track vendor and subcontractor invoices against purchase orders, documented progress, and supporting records; prepare information for authorized personnel to approve.
Assist with purchase requisitions, vendor coordination, procurement logs, delivery tracking, and material readiness for project milestones.
Identify potential scope changes, maintain the change log, and gather supporting scope, cost, labor, and schedule information for the Project Manager's review.
Support design and submittal reviews by tracking comments, approvals, outstanding information, and required revisions with technical owners.
Coordinate readiness records and logistics for FAT/SFAT, site testing, and commissioning; track prerequisites, attendance, open issues, and retesting actions.
Work with engineering, commissioning, and QA/QC teams to maintain issue and punch lists, collect test records, and verify required documentation is complete before turnover.
Participate in customer meetings, site walks, and vendor coordination as assigned; communicate approved information and escalate decisions outside delegated authority.
Maintain risk and issue logs, promptly report emerging concerns, and follow up on mitigation actions assigned by the Project Manager.
Follow company and project safety requirements, use required PPE, and report unsafe conditions through established channels.
Compile closeout packages, including as-built records, operation and maintenance information, training records, warranties, and acceptance documentation, as required by the project scope.
Contribute to lessons learned and improvements to project tools, templates, and standard processes.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.