Assistant Project Manager

Location: Nationwide (U.S.) | Remote with periodic travel to project sites

The Opportunity

A nationally recognized specialty contractor that delivers large-scale electrical packages for data-center and other mission-critical facilities is expanding its project-management bench. We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager who is eager to learn from senior leadership, own critical project-controls workstreams, and help drive schedule, budget, and quality on fast-moving, high-visibility builds. You will join a collaborative team that embraces innovation, invests in professional development, and rewards results.

What’s in It for You

• Competitive base salary plus project-completion and annual performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life-insurance options starting on day one.
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match on the first 4 percent of contributions.
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling that respects work-life balance.
• Defined career path - advance into Project Manager or Preconstruction within 18–24 months based on performance.
• Join an organization that is scaling quickly in one of construction’s fastest-growing niches - mission-critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Senior PMs to translate client requirements into detailed work plans, milestones, and resource allocations.
• Track scope changes, maintain a living change-order log, and facilitate timely approvals with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain cost-control tools (S-curves, cash-flow forecasts, schedule of values) and flag variances early.
• Coordinate RFI, submittal, material take-off, and procurement workflows—mentoring Project Engineers on best practices.
• Oversee third-tier trade partners, verifying compliance with safety, quality, and contract standards.
• Support site-based quality-control and commissioning activities, ensuring documentation is complete for turnover.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and recommending process updates.
• Champion a zero-incident safety mindset, reinforcing NFPA 70E / OSHA protocols across the team.

Skill Set & Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction project-management experience (electrical or MEP preferred); exposure to data-center / mission-critical work is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or a related discipline - or equivalent field experience.
• Proficiency with MS 365, Bluebeam, Accubid, and common PM or ERP platforms; familiarity with BIM/CAD workflows is advantageous.
• Solid grasp of electrical systems and industry standards; ability to interpret one-lines, risers, and shop drawings.
• Strong analytical and communication skills - you can turn data into clear actions and influence cross-functional teams.
• Certifications in safety (OSHA 30, NFPA 70E) or a willingness to obtain them soon after hire.
• Ability to travel to U.S. project sites as needed (roughly 75 percent); with heavy on-site presence.

About Blue Signal:  

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