Assistant Project Manager, Development & Construction

The Assistant Project Manager will work as part of a cross functional team in a wide range of building projects. Reporting to the Program Manager, Technical Operations, Data Center Development & Construction, this position is primarily responsible for assisting in project planning, organization, and management of day-to-day operations. This position is critical to providing project management support needed to sustain and grow AREP's construction projects across the portfolio and has a hybrid schedule.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage project documentation (development agreements, leases, permits, drawings, specifications, change orders, etc.)
• Assist in project schedule management, including updating and reporting on schedule progress
• Carry out project meeting management tasks include scheduling, creating agendas, updating minutes, and tracking deliverables identified in meetings
• Work with accounting team on project budget tasks including setting up job codes, processing invoices, managing expense reports, reviewing draw packages, and tracking job cost reports
• Facilitate, issue and manage project contracts and agreements.
• Responsible for having contracts and proposals signed, tracked, and returned to vendors
• Ensure that scope creep, communications, and quality control are carefully managed through execution of project management change control and communications plans are implemented
• Review/Revise job budgets as needed
• Support project team through performing general office duties, data entry, and administrative tasks

Key Competencies:

• Able to build deep customer relationships by providing high-quality interactions with legal, accounting, construction, leasing, acquisitions, and investors.
• Ability to anticipate any barriers that may affect asset management.
• Able to provide high attention to detail and accurate research and reporting.
• Ability to respond promptly to management and contractors/vendor requests.
• Regularly review and reinforce current procedures.
• Able to work collaboratively with co-workers and management through trust and transparency.
• Ability to roll up the sleeves and get the job done.
• Ability to handle multiple competing deadlines and generate a detail-oriented work product.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Strong working knowledge of computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Candidates with Data Center and/or Power/Utilities Coordination are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of construction project management experience.
• Overall knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Candidates with the following experience/background are strongly encouraged to apply: data center industry, real estate development, Yardi, Northspyre, Procore, Oracle Primavera Cloud or other equivalent project management tools.