Assistant Project Manager – Tulsa Data Center

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Company: Kelso Southwest

Position Summary

Kelso Southwest is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support the execution of a major data center project in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The APM will work closely with project and field leadership to coordinate documentation, procurement, scheduling, cost tracking, and day-to-day project execution.

The ideal candidate has experience in commercial or industrial mechanical construction, with exposure to piping, HVAC, process piping, or other self-perform mechanical scopes. Data center or mission-critical experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with day-to-day project planning and execution.

• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, change orders, drawings, and project documentation.

• Assist with procurement, material tracking, equipment deliveries, and long-lead items.

• Track project schedules, milestones, costs, and progress.

• Coordinate with superintendents, project engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and other trade partners.

• Help identify field conflicts, schedule impacts, and project risks and drive timely resolution.

• Participate in project meetings and maintain accurate action items and follow-up.

• Assist with cost reporting, forecasting, billing, and change management.

• Maintain communication between project management and field teams.

• Support project closeout, punch-list activities, turnover documentation, and commissioning requirements.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of construction project experience, preferably with a mechanical contractor.

• Experience with commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction.

• Knowledge of HVAC, piping, process piping, hydronic, or related mechanical systems preferred.

• Data center, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or similar project experience is a plus.

• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, scheduling, and cost tracking.

• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively with both project-management and field teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who understands how a mechanical construction project moves from drawings and procurement into field execution. The right candidate is organized, proactive, comfortable working closely with field leadership, and ready to take on increasing project-management responsibility as Kelso Southwest continues to grow.