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Assistant Project Manager (Data Center)

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Beaufort, SCJobSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Location
Beaufort, SC
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Assistant Project Manager will support data center projects across the United States, working side‑by‑side with senior project managers on RFP preparation, proposal solicitation, contract negotiation, design and construction coordination, project governance, and field quality control while gaining mentorship toward full project manager responsibilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

RFP Preparation, nice to haveProposal Solicitation, nice to haveContract Negotiation, nice to haveDesign Coordination, nice to haveConstruction Coordination, nice to haveProject Governance, nice to haveField Quality Control, nice to havePre‑Design Knowledge, nice to havePre‑Construction Knowledge, nice to haveDelivery Systems Knowledge, nice to haveComponent Knowledge, nice to haveMulti‑Tasking, nice to haveFast‑Paced Environment Adaptability, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Construction or Engineering or Related Discipline, requiredAt Least 2 Years Experience Working on Large Building Construction or Civil Projects, requiredConstruction Manager in Training (CMIT) and Engineer-in-Training (EIT), nice to have

Full job description

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. The selected candidate will support ongoing Data Center projects in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. The selected candidate will support ongoing Data Center projects in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

We’re seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our data center team.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will work side-by-side with senior project managers in all aspects of project management, including: preparing RFPs, soliciting proposals, negotiating and managing contracts, coordinating design and construction teams, maintaining project governance, conducting field quality control of the craft trades at site, and ensuring successful project turnover. Your efforts will ensure this complex program is managed with organization, accountability, and transparency. Your education and experience will be engaged on a daily basis, and you will be mentored in the more complex aspects of project management and building relationships as you progress towards becoming a Project Manager.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. We’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together!

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Construction, or Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience.

  • At least 2 years of experience working on large building construction or civil projects

  • Knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, delivery systems, and components

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

  • Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) and Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

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How this job compares

Set against the 402 open Assistant Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$85–110K/yr123 salary ranges
  • US median$33–43/hr46 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 402 open Assistant Project Manager jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Assistant Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (314 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 127 of the 402 open Assistant Project Manager jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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