Assistant Project Manager

GCON is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with a focus on data center, mission critical, and manufacturing projects. This role supports a major ground-up data center project in Fort Stockton, West Texas—an anticipated multi-year project with significant opportunity for continued work following completion. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, values hands-on experience, and is committed to supporting the Project Manager in driving excellence through inspirational leadership within their direct teams, clients, and trade partners.

About GCON

GCON Inc. is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, with a national reach and permanent teams in Hillsboro, OR; Rio Rancho, NM; and Santa Clara, CA. We specialize in a wide range of project types, facilitated by highly specialized builders. GCON builds its advanced teams through robust career development training programs, a leadership development (LEADERS) program, and a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging culture aligned with our value of Stewardship. Our Core Values—Unconventional Thinking, Value Delivery, Set a New Standard, Continuous Improvement, and Stewardship—bring team members together to inspire opportunities and promote new ideas. Our people-centered ethos is evidenced through our strong safety culture, recognized for two consecutive years with the Highwire Platinum designation, and our employee recognition program, GCON’s Greatest, which promotes daily teamwork and camaraderie.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing complex and large-scale datacenter and mission-critical project(s) upwards to $100M+.
• Engage in preconstruction activities, including estimating, buyout, logistics, scheduling, and pursuits.
• Support the operational plan and assist the Project Manager and Business Unit Lead (BUL) on new revenue pursuits and presentations.
• Support client relationships to help grow the business portfolio and profitability.
• Support oversight and coordination of contract staff (1099’s & consultants).
• Review and understand conceptual/schematic scope narratives, specifications, and drawings to provide constructability input and influence design.
• Support timely and effective project closeout, adhering to GCON’s standards for closeout processes.
• Maintain engagement with trade partners, Architect/Engineer (A/E) team, and client through accountability and collaboration, supporting project vision and sharing lessons learned.
• Develop financial capabilities; assist with budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, and course correcting, and support the Project Manager in advising on financial performance.
• Support the cadence of Last Planner System (LPS) and continuous improvement activities between staff and trade partners.
• Assist in coaching and mentoring project team(s) on implementing a comprehensive Quality Control (QC) Plan.
• Support completion of Project Execution Plan and Risk Matrix.
• Help identify exposures and support negotiation of cost overruns with the client to mitigate margin fade and maximize profitability.
• Assist in developing action plans to identify and mitigate risks while supporting implementation of earning enhancement opportunities.
• Evaluate leading and lagging safety indicators and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Institute safety in all aspects of construction processes and share safety lessons learned throughout the business unit.
• Support others on EH&S programs to improve culture and daily business practices.
• Assist in facilitating and documenting GSTEPS with the owner and key project stakeholders.
• Exemplify GCON values of stewardship in the community by engaging in industry and community organizations that foster collaboration and support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial building construction project management (general contractor preferred).
• 3-5+ years’ experience supporting the build process for data center projects.
• Experience with the design process of building systems for data center and mission-critical projects.
• Working knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques.
• Proficient with MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Proficient with Procore and/or CMIC.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of the jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Workday is a combination of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• Constant use of hands/fingers for mouse/keyboard/computer use.
• Visual acuity in near, mid, and far range; color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and hand/eye coordination.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversational levels in person and over the telephone/radio, and to hear alarms on equipment.
• Sufficient speech to be understood in person, over the telephone, and on the radio, and to speak in front of groups.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 40 lbs.
• Minimal bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• May require travel.
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 100% employee medical/dental premium coverage (generous family coverage with 3 plans to tailor to needs).
• Immediate employer 401(k) contribution regardless of employee participation.
• Potential annual profit-sharing bonus.
• Employee rewards program to redeem for gift cards or contribute to a cause of your choosing.
• Tuition reimbursement program for pursuits outside the position.
• Sponsorship for continuing education for career pursuits.
• 40 hours of volunteer time off (VTO) for causes you support in addition to PTO.
• Employee boot voucher program.
• Access to StrongerWork optimal mental health services.