Assistant Project Manager - Reno
Don't apply into the void.
Most applications for this Hiring company role vanish into an ATS. With jobfinder-ai, your agent finds the actual hiring manager or founder behind this opening and sends a tailored email from your own inbox — so a real person reads your pitch and replies. We then follow up until you land on the calendar.
Reach the decision-maker — $5About the role
Assistant Project Manager, Mission Critical — Your Next Step Up on a Data Center Build
**Reno, NV \| Full\-Time, Exempt \| $85,000 – $100,000**
**The Opportunity**
You've mastered the fundamentals — now run bigger pieces of the project. Our client, one of the Southwest's largest general contractors with 50 years of building and projects exceeding $100M, is hiring an Assistant Project Manager for a mission critical project in Reno. You'll work alongside the Project Manager managing subcontractors, budgets, procurement, and owner communication on a build where uptime is everything and the schedule doesn't blink. Mission critical experience at this level is a career accelerant — this is where you get it.
**Why You'll Love It**
* **Bigger scope, real accountability:** Manage subcontracts, change orders, and cost reports — not just logs * **The sector everyone wants:** Data center/mission critical experience is construction's most valuable currency * **Clear path to PM:** Prove it here and the next seat is yours * **Full benefits \+ Nevada:** Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, parental leave, PTO — no state income tax
**What You'll Do**
* Support the Project Manager in day\-to\-day management of the project — schedule, budget, quality, and safety * Manage subcontractor relationships: scopes, change orders, pay applications, and performance issues * Own the RFI and submittal process, ensuring timely turnaround on a schedule\-critical build * Prepare and maintain cost reports, budget forecasts, and procurement logs * Lead portions of OAC and subcontractor meetings; document and drive action items * Coordinate with superintendents on look\-ahead schedules, deliveries, and sequencing * Support MEP and commissioning coordination — the heart of mission critical delivery * Manage project documentation, closeout deliverables, and punch list resolution * Build trusted relationships with owners, designers, and trade partners
**What You'll Bring**
* Bachelor's in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent experience * 3–5 years of commercial construction experience, ideally including Project Engineer experience with a GC * Working knowledge of construction contracts, change management, and cost control * Mission critical, data center, or MEP\-intensive project experience a strong plus * Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project or P6, and Microsoft Office * Strong communication skills with subs, owners, and field leadership * Organized, proactive, and calm when the schedule gets tight * Comfort working from a job trailer on an active construction site
Drug\-free workplace. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
**Step up on the project type everyone's chasing. Apply now.**
Ready to reach the decision-maker?
Set this role as a target and your agent does the sourcing, finds the verified email, writes the pitch, and follows up — on autopilot.
Start your hunt