Assistant Project Manager, Data Centre

4-7 Years

Not Disclosed

Job Description

What this job involves:

Must be able to work in a fast-track environment with a proven record of supporting the delivery of technical projects within data centre or critical facility construction
Client facing role, assisting in reporting project progress to senior members of the client team and stakeholders at relevant stages of the project
Supportive leadership experience in Engineering / Construction field, acting as a key coordination point on the owner's behalf under the direction of the Project Manager
Experience in supporting the delivery of medium to large sized data centre construction or fit-out projects
Strong understanding of engineering design and operational aspects of mission critical facilities and infrastructure systems (e.g. power, cooling, security, BMS)
Support project delivery within the framework of environmental, sustainability, health and safety while maintaining focus on time, cost, quality and risk management
Identify early warnings and assist the client and project team to suggest and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures
Assist in managing project cost tracking, change management process and verify contractor invoices based on work done on site
Support schedule coordination and cut-over / integration works, and liaise with the operations and facilities teams during handover phases

A snapshot of the role:

Review and get familiarized with all related project design & contract documentation, contractor submissions, procurement documents and tender packages, shop drawings, RFIs, etc. for new build and/or fit out of Data Centre infrastructure and construction projects in Taichung
Organize and attend all relevant project review meetings, site meetings, design meetings and other project relevant discussions.
Provide regular reports to the Client, including photos and comments on the site QA/QC process.
Contract Documentation support.
Verify the contractor's request for change orders under supervision.
Verify the contractor's payment request, construction progress, etc. with input from site leads.
Coordinate the review of shop drawings from contractors with consultant's design documentation.
Prepare Project Update material for client and contractor meetings.
Updating the Project Cost Status report monthly with guidance.
Coordinate and follow up all comments from internal stakeholders.
Review submissions and RFI/RFP from contractors and responses from design team and internal partner team
Tracking of work status which needs follow up actions.
Conduct regular site checks on installation method, workmanship and quality assurance process of consultants & contractors for the entire fit out work from start till handover e.g. Early Site Access (ESA), Facilities Ready (FR), Security Ready (SCR)
Other administrative works as required.

Sound like you To apply you will have:

Must be able to work in a fast-track environment with data centre (or similar critical facilities / environment construction developments) experience preferred
Project coordination or assistant project management experience in construction or engineering
Good communication and coordination skills
4–7 years experience in a related field
Understanding of construction project cycle, including scoping, planning, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning, and handover to operations teams
Experience supporting DC fit-out or MEP infrastructure projects preferred
Project management qualification (e.g. CAPM, PMP) or relevant training is a plus
Good communication, stakeholder coordination, presentation, and reporting skills
Logical approach and high attention to detail
Familiarity with project management methodology and tools
Proficient in English