Job Ref: # 1218060
Date Posted: 8/22/2025
City, State: Grand Rapids, MI
Salary (USD): $90,000 - $130,000
Description
The Assistant Construction Manager will assist and collaborate with various teams including General Contractors, Design Engineering Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to help plan, execute, and close large-scale data center construction projects within the specified scope, budget, and timeline. This is a permanent, fulltime position. These are long-term projects, projected to last the next 5-15 years.
Other responsibilities:
- Assist in overseeing contractor safety performance
- Assist in controlling project costs by monitoring budget, negotiating with contractors and change orders, and identifying opportunities for cost savings without sacrificing quality
- Identify potential risks early and devise strategies to mitigate them, ensuring the project remains on schedule and within budget
- Assist in managing project schedule, ensuring deadlines are met, and potential delays are addressed
- Facilitate communication among various stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and regulatory authorities
- Assist in navigating through the regulatory landscape, ensuring projects comply with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations and secure necessary permits
- Have knowledge of critical data center equipment such as Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units, UPS, CRAH, CRAC
- Assist in providing continuity in the event of unforeseen circumstances or changes in the project team, ensuring that the project's goals and vision remain consistent
- Offer valuable insights and recommendations for cost-effective solutions, helping owners in making informed decisions that balance quality and budget considerations
- Support and work directly with onsite Sr DCCM/PM and mentor other members of the build teams
- As a Construction Manager, serve as the escalation point for complex constructability issues
Requirements:
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies
- Experience working on commercial or multifamily projects or equivalent
- Organizational skills and desire to grow as a ACM into a Construction Manager
- Experience with Blue Beam and/or ProCore is a plus
- Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering construction management/training equivalent
- Experience: 3+ years of construction experience, Navy Civil Engineer Crops, USAF Civil Engineers and US Army/Marine Corps Engineers are a great fit.
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