Grant Forest-Collins

About Grant Forest-Collins

I am a servant leader who builds reliable teams, learns fast, and shows up with humility,…

Experience

1. Associate Project Manager

   Iconicx Services

   Jun 2025 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

   Project Management & Field Coordination• Deliver mission critical data center commissioning from kickoff to closeout• Liaison with client, GC, vendors, and trades to surface constraints and remove roadblocks• Build CX plans and Smartsheet schedules; assign owners and maintain a clear critical path for MECH and ELEC Documentation & QAQC• Standardize Daily Commissioning Reports; maintain folders so teams use the latest drawings and submittals• Lead or document meetings, publish minutes and action logs, and track punch items in CxAlloy to verified complete• Coordinate IR baseline and load bank planning, verify test readiness, and align QAQC checkpoints to client acceptance Financials & Forecasting• Monitor budget and margin drivers; track delays and cost impacts with supporting documentation• Submit and track change orders; provide revenue forecasts and invoice in Ajera Safety & Risk• Uphold site safety policies and stop work as needed under the “knock it off” responsibility• Identify risks, mitigations, and owners; escalate quickly when safety, quality, or schedule is at risk🤝 Client & Team Leadership• Set expectations, communicate proactively, and make acceptance criteria unambiguous• Coach newer team members on report quality, QAQC habits, and professional communication• Coordinate travel logistics and long term lodging to support efficient rotations and cost control Tools & Systems• Smartsheet, CxAlloy, Bluebeam Revu, Ajera, Microsoft 365 Selected Impact• Increased on time DCR submissions and clarity for morning coordination via a consistent reporting template• Improved traceability of scope deviations by linking field notes, RFIs, and change orders for cleaner closeout• Streamlined MECH and ELEC handoffs by clarifying entry and exit criteria for each test phase Scope• Mission critical campuses serving cloud and enterprise customers; multi discipline teams; fast track timelines and tight change controls

Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

• Central Virginia Community College

  Career Studies, Mechatronics Fundamentals, and Engineering Fundamentals Certificates, Engineering