Assistant Project Manager, Data Centers

Suffolk Construction

The Role

Overview

Assist PM in daily ops of mission‑critical data‑center projects, handling contracts and permits.

Key Responsibilities

  • rfi management
  • change orders
  • permit management
  • subcontractor liaison
  • close-out manuals
  • purchase orders

Tasks

The Assistant Project Manager, Mission Critical works with the Project Manager in running the day-to-day project management operations on the job. -Submit, track response and issue Requests for Information -Using best judgment, write up descriptions for Purchase Orders and Subcontract Requests -Request Insurance Certificates from subcontractors to review for compliance with the Company’s insurance requirements -Distribute revised drawings to Subcontractors -Assist with Project Schedule Narratives -Act as a liaison with subcontractors to resolve any disputes, questions, or issues related to subcontractor’s work and progress. -Log-in and track Contracts & Purchase Orders -Price and create Proposed Change Orders -Create Weekly Meeting Minutes – Owner’s and Subcontractors meetings -Conducts training for OSHA 10 or 30 Hour, HAZWOPER, and other Safety related topics -Log-in, track and review shop drawings and submittals and respond to Requests for Information -Create and update Vendor and Subcontractor Contact Log -Set up coordination meetings with Subcontractors -Work with Company Attorneys on contracts, Insurance Certificates, Insurance discrepancies & Contract modifications -Responsible for obtaining and tracking Subcontractor warranty certificates -Responsible for managing the building permit process and resolving any issues related thereto -Responsible for creating close-out manuals -Use experience and judgment to price, approve and/or reject Project Change Orders, Submittals, and respond to Requests for Information -Take Weekly Video and distribute to General Manager

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • mission critical
  • 2+ years
  • communication
  • detail-oriented
  • computer literate

What You Bring

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking. -Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline -2+ years of related Mission Critical experience or completion of Suffolk’s Career Start Program as a Project Engineer or Project Engineer with another firm -Good communication skills -Accurate with an attention to detail -Computer Literate -The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems -Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Benefits

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

The Company

About Suffolk Construction

-From its Boston headquarters, they expanded through strategic acquisitions in healthcare and regional offices across the US. -Their portfolio spans iconic projects like Wynn Everett casino, GE’s Boston headquarters, major airports, and mixed-use towers. -They offer full-spectrum services: pre-construction, construction management, general contracting, and design-build. -They operate Centers of Excellence across sectors such as aviation, mission-critical, education, healthcare, and hospitality. -Their approach combines cutting-edge technologies like AI, VR, and virtual design with collaborative, people-focused execution. -Notable innovations include VR groundbreaking ceremonies and AI-driven risk modeling on complex builds. -Projects range from large-scale casinos and airport terminals to universities, residential towers, and mission-critical facilities. -Despite its scale, they maintain a reputation for a regimented culture and a meritocratic, performance-driven ethos.

Sector Specialisms

Commercial

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