Assistant Project Manager

SST Direct; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per-diem

Company truck & fuel card

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

PTO

Job summary

SST Direct in the United States seeks an experienced Assistant Project Manager to join an EPC firm that self-performs significant construction on utility-scale solar projects. This role requires travel across the Southeast and West Texas, handling project management and reporting responsibilities.

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply; salary starts at $80,000 and is negotiable based on experience. An annual bonus of 10% is offered, with a possible 10% kicker on top of the first bonus, along

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience, 2-4 years of Assistant PM on large-scale utility solar projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Organized and detail oriented with strong communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to solar projects across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large utility solar projects and overall project management.
• Track budget delivery, scheduling, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Coordinate with Owner, submit regular reports and meet client needs.
• Maintain relationships between customers and subcontractors.
• Monitor activities, productivity, and prepare regular reports.
• Administer QA/QC as work progresses.
• Assist PM and O&M teams to close out projects.
• Assist in contracting Subcontractors and vendors for the site.
• Coordinate with engineering and field teams to troubleshoot field challenges.
• Assist in cost forecasting and pre-construction meetings with subcontractors.

Skills

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Organized

Travel-ready

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

DIRECT HIRE: We are seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to join an EPC firm that self-performs a significant portion of the construction for utility‑scale solar projects. This position requires 100% travel, primarily throughout the Southeast and extending as far as West Texas.

• Recent college grads are encouraged to apply
• Salary starts at $80,000, please let us know what you desire, since salary is negotiable depending on experience
• Annual bonus of 10%, possible 10% kicker on top of the first 10%
• Per-diem is available
• Company Truck & Fuel card
• Comprehensive employee benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, 401k match, PTO, and more!

Assistant Project Manager Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall project management and oversight of large-scale utility solar projects.
• Assist in tracking budget delivery, scheduling, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Interacts regularly with Owner, complies with client’s needs and submits regular reporting, as required.
• Maintain relationships between the customers and subcontractors.
• Monitors construction activities, productivities, and create daily/weekly/monthly reports.
• Administer QA/QC program as work progresses.
• Assist project manager and O&M team to effectively close out projects.
• Assists Project Manager and company schedulers to manage and update project schedule.
• Assists Project Manager to contract and manage Subcontractors and vendors for the site.
• Coordinate with engineering and field team to troubleshoot field challenges.
• Assists in cost forecasting for projects.
• Conducts trade pre-construction meetings, coordinates subcontractors and vendors, coordinates permit inspections, and maintains any subcontractor relationships.
• Assists project engineers with RFIs & Submittals.
• Manages Subcontractors onsite to ensure that project is on schedule and within budget.

Assistant Project Manager Requirements

• Qualified candidates must have an associate degree or equivalent experience, 2-4 years’ experience as an Assistant Project Manager on large-scale utility solar projects or field experience working on site on Large Scale Utility Solar projects
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office programs
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel to different solar projects throughout the United States.