Assistant Project Manager-Tulsa KSW

Kelso Southwest
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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.