Assistant Construction Project Manager - Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

Location: Project‑Based | Employment Type: Full‑Time | Travel: Approximately 75% travel required

About the role

The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission‑critical infrastructure requires strong leadership, detailed planning, disciplined execution, and effective communication. As an Assistant Construction Project Manager you will support large‑scale hyperscale data‑center and mission‑critical projects (or independently manage smaller scopes) from startup through closeout. You will assist with planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, contract administration, project controls, customer communication, quality management, and field coordination, serving as a key link between project management and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with the successful execution of mission‑critical and hyperscale infrastructure projects.
• Review project proposals, contracts, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, and execution plans to develop a complete understanding of project requirements.
• Coordinate project activities with field leadership to help ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Support project scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, procurement, and resource‑planning activities.
• Assist with contract administration, customer communication, project documentation, and change‑management processes.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all project activities.
• Assist in managing project execution from startup through final turnover and closeout.
• Coordinate with field supervision, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, customers, and stakeholders to support successful delivery.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of project schedules, work plans, budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, and tracking tools.
• Review project progress and help update budgets, forecasts, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Support contract administration activities, including pay applications, RFIs, CORs, change orders, notices, correspondence, and closeout documentation.
• Serve as a point of contact for customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders regarding assigned responsibilities.
• Participate in weekly coordination, status, customer, and operational planning meetings.
• Assist project teams with procurement, subcontractor coordination, material management, and project‑controls processes.
• Work collaboratively with estimating teams to develop historical performance data and support future project pursuits.
• Support QA/QC activities, testing procedures, inspections, commissioning support, and project turnover requirements.
• Help identify project risks, develop solutions, and support successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting construction project‑management activities including scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, contract administration, and field coordination.
• Ability to review contracts, project scopes, schedules, budgets, and execution plans to support successful delivery.
• Experience supporting customer communications, subcontractor management, project tracking, and reporting activities.
• Understanding of construction scheduling, estimating, project‑controls, and cost‑management principles.
• Experience with scheduling, estimating, and project‑controls software.
• Experience with Primavera P6, HCSS, B2W, Microsoft Project, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar platforms preferred.
• Experience supporting QA/QC processes, testing protocols, inspection activities, and project closeout requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with customers, project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams.
• PE certification is preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel approximately 75 % and support long‑term onsite assignments throughout North America; travel may include extended durations based on project needs.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Legal Plan
• Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Plan
• Benefits may vary based on position and location.

Schedule & Travel

Full‑Time position with approximately 75 % travel required. Assignments may involve long‑term onsite work across North America.