Assistant Project Manager- Mission Critical

Position Description:

GCON is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with a highlighted focus on data center, mission critical and manufacturing projects, for our people-focused company where teamwork, trust, and care guide our operational achievement! Our relationship-based approach is one of our most valuable assets and key to our success. Based on this focus, we are in search of someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values hands-on experience, and is committed to supporting the Project Manager in driving excellence through inspirational leadership within their direct teams, clients, and trade partners.

The GCON Way:

GCON Inc. is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and has a national reach, with permanent teams in Hillsboro, OR, Rio Rancho, NM, and Santa Clara, CA. We specialize in a wide range of project types, facilitated by highly specialized builders. GCON builds its advanced teams through robust career development training programs, a leadership development (LEADERS) program, and a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging culture aligned with our value of Stewardship.

GCON’s Core Values of Unconventional Thinking, Value Delivery, Set a New Standard, Continuous Improvement, and Stewardship bring GCON team members together to inspire opportunities and promote new ideas. Our people centered ethos is evidenced through our strong Safety culture recognized for 2 consecutive years with the Highwire Platinum designation, as well as our employee recognition program, GCON’s Greatest, which promotes daily teamwork and camaraderie that are central to a meaningful career.

GCON Culture of Caring Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• 100% employee medical/dental premium coverage (generous family coverage with 3 plans to tailor to needs)
• Immediate employer 401(k) contribution regardless of employee participation
• Potential annual profit sharing bonus
• Employee rewards program to redeem for gift cards or contribute to cause of your choosing
• Tuition reimbursement program for pursuits outside position
• Sponsorship for continuing education for career pursuits
• 40 hours of volunteer time off (VTO) for causes you support in addition to PTO
• Employee boot voucher program
• Access to StrongerWork optimal mental health services

Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing complex and large-scale datacenter, mission critical project(s) upwards to $100M+.
• Engage in preconstruction of project (e.g, estimating, buy out, logistics, scheduling, and pursuits).
• Support the operational plan and assist the Project Manager and Business Unit Lead (BUL) on new revenue pursuits and presentations.
• Support client relationships to help the Project Manager and Business Unit Lead (BUL) grow business portfolio and profitability.
• Support oversight and coordination of contract staff (1099’s & consultants).
• Review and understand conceptual / schematic scope narratives, specifications, and drawings to provide appropriate and effective constructability input to influence the design.
• Support timely and effective project closeout, adhering to GCON’s standards for closeout processes.
• Maintain engagement with trade partners, Architect/Engineer (A/E) team and client through actions of accountability and collaboration, helping to support project vision and sharing lessons learned.
• Develop financial capabilities; assist with budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, course correcting, and support the Project Manager in advising on financial performance.
• Support the cadence of Last Planner System (LPS) and continuous improvement activities between staff and trade partner workforce.
• Assist in coaching and mentoring project team(s) on implementing a comprehensive Quality Control (QC) Plan.
• Support completion of Project Execution Plan and Risk Matrix.
• Help identify exposures and support negotiation of cost overruns with client to mitigate margin fade and maximize company profitability. Assist in developing action plans to identify and mitigate risks, while supporting implementation of earning enhancement opportunities.
• Evaluate leading and lagging safety indicators and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Institute safety in all aspects of construction processes.
• Share safety lessons learned throughout business unit.
• Support others on EH&S programs to improve culture and daily business practices.
• Assist in facilitating and documenting GSTEPS with owner and key project stakeholders.
• Exemplify GCON values of stewardship in the community by engaging in industry and community organizations that foster collaboration and community support.

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