Assistant Project Manager - Mission Critical

This role will support the planning, coordination, and execution of construction activities on a high-performance, mission-critical facility, working closely with clients, design teams, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with stringent project requirements.

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Coordination

• Serve as a primary liaison with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and other project stakeholders for day-to-day construction activities on a mission critical project.
• Develop and maintain project work schedules, identify critical-path activities, and coordinate the timely delivery of critical materials and equipment essential to mission critical operations.
• Oversee construction activities to ensure alignment with contract documents, project schedules, logistics plans, quality requirements, and field operations for a mission critical environment.
• Coordinate work across trades and disciplines to maintain efficient project sequencing and minimize disruptions or delays in a critical mission.
• Identify, document, and facilitate resolution of project issues involving design clarifications, procedures, labor, equipment, logistics, and schedule.
• Coordinate project mock-ups, associated testing, reviews, and approvals to support mission critical performance standards.

Field Operations, Safety & Compliance

• Support implementation of the project safety program in collaboration with Environmental Health & Safety teams and ensure contractors comply with enhanced safety requirements typical of mission critical construction.
• Monitor field operations, staffing levels, and construction progress to support successful delivery of a mission critical facility.
• Ensure required project permits, insurance documentation, and regulatory requirements remain current throughout the project.
• Coordinate with inspection agencies and other authorities having jurisdiction as required.
• Support applicable environmental and stormwater compliance requirements.

Cost, Schedule & Contract Administration

• Monitor general conditions and general requirements to support alignment with the approved project budget for a mission-critical project.
• Review and verify monthly estimates of completed work, Work-In-Place (WIP), material invoices, payroll documentation, billing, and contractor payment applications.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and other contract documents to support construction execution and resolve discrepancies in a mission-critical environment.
• Assist with tracking project costs, schedule performance, procurement activities, and other key project controls.

Team & Stakeholder Leadership

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, design teams, contractors, trade partners, and project personnel on a mission-critical project.
• Provide technical and jobsite planning guidance to support project teams and field operations.
• Support, mentor, and develop project staff while promoting accountability, teamwork, and effective communication in a high-performance, mission-critical environment.
• Apply continuous improvement practices to enhance project efficiency, coordination, and overall performance.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, Architecture, construction management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex commercial construction projects; mission-critical project experience strongly preferred.

Construction & Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of commercial construction operations, including construction means and methods, materials, field coordination, and self-perform operations.
• Thorough knowledge of contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Knowledge of construction cost management, scheduling, estimating, procurement, and engineering principles.
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes, OSHA requirements, and construction safety programs.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and other technical project documentation.

Project Management Skills

• Experience supporting project budgeting, scheduling, cost controls, purchasing, billing, and overall construction administration.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, evaluate solutions, and drive timely resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate effectively in a fast-paced mission critical construction environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, construction scheduling software, and project management applications.

Leadership & Communication

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide teams, make sound decisions, and build productive working relationships.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Back-Up Dependent Care • Parental Leave • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.