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Campos EPC

Project Manager, Fabrication

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

Project Planning and Execution: * With assistance, develop comprehensive project plans, timelines ... Team Leadership: * Assist in leading cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration and a ...

City of Rochester, MN

Planner

Rochester, MN · On-site

$79K - $112K/yr

... the public. * Assist the public with planning and zoning questions. * Present reports to ... Confirm planning and project reporting is timely, thorough, and provides an accurate and current ...

City of Rochester

Planner

Rochester, MN

$79K - $112K/yr

... and the public. Assist the public with planning and zoning questions. Present reports to ... Special project planning work based on skills, interest, and talents of incumbents may be assigned.

Nicollet County

Design/Project Engineer

Saint Peter, MN

$98K - $137K/yr

... Assistant County Engineer, the Design/Project Engineer performs and manages skilled professional engineering work in the surveying, planning, design, ROW acquisition, and construction of County ...

The Emily Program

Project Manager

Roseville, MN · On-site

$85K - $105K/yr

Process Improvement and Governance: * Assist in developing and rolling out IT PMO standards and ... Experience with new application implementation (e.g., ERP, EHR, TMS). * Knowledge of IT infrastr ...

HNTB

Project Manager II - Planning

Minneapolis, MN

The Project Manager II - Planning is typically responsible for management of project team(s) for ... Partners with Client Service Leaders and pursuit champions to assist with business development ...

Accanto Health

Project Manager

Roseville, MN · On-site

$85K - $105K/yr

Process Improvement and Governance: * Assist in developing and rolling out IT PMO standards and ... Experience with new application implementation (e.g., ERP, EHR, TMS). * Knowledge of IT infrastr ...

APi Inc

Senior Project Manager

New Brighton, MN · On-site

$109K - $163K/yr

Formally develop, coach and provide performance feedback to Project Managers and Assistant Project ... planning. * Gather and report project data supporting site supervision, project management ...

McGough Construction

Senior Project Accountant

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$79K - $103K/yr

Provide financial guidance to support project planning, forecasting, and decision-making. * Analyze project performance and explain budget variances, cost trends, and financial results. * Assist ...

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How does a project planning assistant typically collaborate with project managers and other team members?

As a Project Planning Assistant, you will work closely with project managers to develop timelines, track progress, and coordinate resources. You’ll often attend meetings, take notes, and ensure that tasks are communicated clearly to various team members. Collaboration is key, as you’ll act as a bridge between departments, helping to identify obstacles and propose solutions. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to adapt to shifting project priorities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a project planning assistant?

To thrive as a Project Planning Assistant, you need strong organizational, scheduling, and administrative skills, often supported by a relevant degree or experience in project management or business administration. Familiarity with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Asana, or Trello, and proficiency in MS Office are typically required. Attention to detail, effective communication, and teamwork are the soft skills that help you excel in this role. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring projects are well-coordinated, deadlines are met, and teams operate efficiently.

What is a project planning assistant?

Project Planning Assistants are professionals who support project managers and teams in organizing, scheduling, and coordinating various aspects of a project. Their responsibilities often include maintaining project documentation, tracking progress, updating timelines, and assisting with resource allocation. They play a key role in ensuring that project tasks are completed on time and within budget by helping to identify potential issues and keeping all stakeholders informed. Project Planning Assistants typically use project management software and collaborate closely with different departments to facilitate smooth project execution.
What are the most commonly searched types of Project Planning jobs in Minnesota? The most popular types of Project Planning jobs in Minnesota are:
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Data Center Assistant Project Manager

HDR

Saint Louis Park, MN • On-site

Other

Re-posted 20 days ago

HDR rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 57 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

38th of 441 rated engineering

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. 
We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Minnesota. Our team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural and Site Civil Engineering. While we work in a wide variety of markets this role will be focused on Tech/Media/Telecom, Data Centers, and Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure.

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the execution of HDR's project management tasks including proposal generation, quality control, risk assessment, and on time design deliverable execution. This dynamic individual will be engaged with clients and will require leadership and communication skills that facilitate team collaboration. In this role, you will collaborate with the project PM's to support their efforts. You will need to build strong external client relationships as well as internal bond with the other HDR PMs.  Other responsibilities include participating in marketing and project planning and serving as a representative of HDR to the local industry.  

Travel and extended stay at project site locations is required.

In the role of Assistant Project Manager we'll count on you to:

  • Coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's life cycle (from development and initiation to close-out), while under supervision of a Project Manager
  • Responsible for many aspects of a small project or a single aspect of a larger project
  • Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
  • Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule
  • Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
  • Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
  • Implement QA/QC procedures

  • Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP certification
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
  • Experience designing complex and large-scale healthcare, laboratory, and/or mission critical data center facilities
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • 5 years related experience
  • Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists.

Industry

Specialized design services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1917

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