Job Opening: Assistant Project Manager – Construction

Assistant Project Manager

Austin, TX | On-Site | Up to $50/hr| 6 month project

Seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the construction of a new data center in Austin, TX. This role is ideal for someone with a construction or manufacturing background who is looking to grow into project management, or a recent Construction Management graduate with relevant field experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent company on-site and attend daily project coordination meetings.
• Track project progress, monitor milestones, and help resolve site issues.
• Serve as a key point of contact for customers, contractors, and field teams.
• Coordinate Field Service Representatives (FSRs) and support day-to-day site operations.
• Escalate and assist with resolving manpower, material, documentation, and scheduling concerns.
• Communicate project updates, delays, risks, and opportunities to the Project Manager.
• Support contract and claim management activities under PM supervision.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 2+ years of experience in field service, project coordination, construction, manufacturing, or project management.
• Construction and/or manufacturing experience required.
• Ability to work on-site approximately 80% of the time.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Local to Austin, TX or able to reliably commute to the project site.

Preferred

• Experience supporting construction, industrial, manufacturing, or data center projects.
• Knowledge of UPS, STS, and PDU equipment commissioning.
• Experience coordinating contractors, technicians, or field service teams.