Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Location: Phoenix, AZ- Onsite

About Accelevation

We build what the future runs on. Accelevation designs, manufactures, and installs the physical infrastructure that powers today's most advanced technologies. We've grown over 440% in the last 18 months because we take ownership, solve hard problems, and build with purpose. Join us to build the future.

Your Impact

As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll play a crucial role in supporting large-scale data center construction projects-coordinating workflows, ensuring quality, and enabling on-time, on-budget delivery. Your support helps ensure operational excellence and exceptional client experience across all project phases.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Shadow experienced Project Managers to learn project workflows, communication protocols, and stakeholder interactions.
• Participate in training programs to build knowledge of data center infrastructure and operations.
• Learn processes and begin managing scope over portions of projects, including understanding quality and standards.
• Assist with coordinating internal and external resources to ensure work remains within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Gather required project documentation.
• Support quality control processes, including inspections.
• Assist with client-facing interactions.
• Support cost control functions.
• Maintain and update construction schedules.
• Lead and coordinate project meetings.
• Prepare and distribute project status reports.
• Serve as a key owner/client interface.
• Assist with bid package development.
• Support change order negotiations.
• Promote and practice safety management.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier contract administration.
• Support owner contract administration.
• Manage RFI tracking and resolution.
• Track trade progress and installation activities.
• Manage submittal workflows.
• Set up and maintain projects in the PMIS.
• Support BIM model coordination.
• Manage closeout processes.
• Travel up to 20% for site meetings.

Experience

• Experience with Data Center Operations (Infrastructure, Low Voltage, or Electrical)
• 2-4 years of experience supporting construction projects

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Knowledge of construction project controls, cost tracking, scheduling, and change management.
• Experience with subcontractor and supplier contract administration.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and contracts.
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, and project documentation in a PMIS.
• Strong communication, organizational, and reporting skills.
• Commitment to safety management practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; construction software and BIM experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Willing to travel up to 20%.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Data Center build outs (Infrastructure, Low Voltage, or Electrical)
• High school diploma or GED required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision
• First-time homebuyer program
• Collaborative workplace

Our Core Values

• Safety - We proactively protect our people and environment
• Inclusion - We respect and appreciate diverse perspectives and backgrounds
• Speed - We move fast, act decisively, and stay agile
• Innovation - We challenge assumptions and simplify processes
• Judgment - We make sound decisions with the business in mind
• Accountability - We take ownership and deliver results

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to hear, speak and exchange information with fellow employees.

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment including laptops, keyboards, monitors, and phones.
• The employee is required to sit at a desk/work area for extended periods of time.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal; preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; extensive reading.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Application Notice

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our core values - we build teams that celebrate and embrace diversity, fostering a culture of respect for all. As part of our pre-hire process, we may conduct a background check and use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.