[Remote] Solar Assistant Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Samuel Knight Energy is managing this search on behalf of an unnamed client, an established solar EPC contractor. The Assistant Project Manager supports utility-scale solar projects from procurement through construction, commissioning, and closeout, coordinating project teams, schedules, budgets, and delivery activities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Project Manager with the execution of utility-scale solar projects through procurement, construction, commissioning, COD and closeout
• Coordinating project activities between engineering, procurement, construction and subcontractor teams
• Supporting project schedules, budgets, forecasts and project reporting
• Tracking project progress against contractual milestones, construction schedules and look-ahead plans
• Working closely with Construction Managers, Superintendents and field teams to coordinate site activities, subcontractors, materials and resources
• Assisting with project cost tracking, forecasting, commitments and cost-to-complete reporting
• Supporting the preparation, review and tracking of change orders, RFIs, submittals, purchase orders and subcontractor documentation
• Coordinating with engineering teams to ensure drawings, design packages and technical information are issued in line with construction requirements
• Supporting procurement and tracking the delivery of major equipment and materials including modules, trackers, inverters and transformers
• Participating in project meetings and producing clear updates covering schedule, cost, procurement, engineering, safety, quality and risk
• Identifying potential project risks, delays and commercial issues and escalating them to project leadership
• Maintaining project documentation and ensuring key actions, decisions and deliverables are properly tracked
• Supporting relationships with owners, developers, subcontractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders
• Assisting with commissioning, turnover documentation, punch-list completion and achievement of COD
• Supporting project closeout and final completion activities
• Taking increasing ownership of project workstreams with the goal of progressing into a Project Manager position

Skills

• 2+ years of project engineering, construction or project delivery experience within an EPC or major construction environment
• Experience as a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager or similar project-delivery professional
• Exposure to projects through engineering, procurement and field construction
• Experience coordinating RFIs, submittals, drawings, procurement, change orders and project documentation
• An understanding of construction schedules, milestones, look-ahead planning and project controls
• Exposure to project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting or commercial management
• Experience working alongside field leadership, subcontractors, engineering teams and procurement functions
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple project priorities simultaneously
• Confidence communicating with internal project teams, subcontractors, clients and other stakeholders
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and driving actions through to completion
• A genuine ambition to progress into full Project Management responsibility
• Utility-scale solar PV experience is strongly preferred, particularly with an EPC contractor
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or a related discipline is preferred, although relevant project experience will also be considered
• Experience with BESS, substations, high-voltage interconnection, Primavera P6, Procore or similar project-delivery systems would be advantageous

Benefits

• Advertised as remote, as there is no fixed location for the role and to reach a full national audience; project locations will vary, with a typical rotation of 3 weeks on site, 1 week home.
• Genuine progression path through Assistant Project Manager → Project Manager → Senior Project Manager → Project Delivery leadership.

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