Assistant Project Manager - PreConstruction

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Weekly team lunches

Job summary

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support pre-construction for renewable energy and power generation projects. You will work with seasoned managers, developers, and engineers to plan, schedule, and budget from feasibility through construction readiness.

You will help coordinate activities, maintain schedules, monitor budgets, and track risks, while collaborating with utilities, EPC contractors, and clients.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project management, construction, engineering, energy, or infrastructure.
• Willingness to travel periodically to project sites and client locations.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Las Vegas, NV or Phoenix, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with pre-construction planning and execution for renewable energy and power generation projects.
• Assist with project schedules, budgets, cost estimates, scopes of work, and development plans.
• Coordinate with developers, owners, utilities, engineers, EPC contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Track project action items, deliverables, decisions, risks, and key milestones.
• Support site due diligence, permitting, interconnection, constructability, and development activities.
• Assist with reviewing engineering documents, drawings, specifications, estimates, and project schedules.
• Help develop bid packages, procurement strategies, and project execution plans.
• Participate in project meetings and help maintain clear communication between internal teams, clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Assist with identifying project risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Support the transition of projects from pre-construction into construction.
• Prepare project updates, presentations, reports, and other decision-support materials for clients and leadership.
• Travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Procore

SAP

Job description

United States

At AKS, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one.

This is an opportunity to build your career at the center of complex energy and infrastructure projects. As an Assistant Project Manager within our Pre-Construction Services group, you’ll support the planning and development of renewable energy and power generation projects from early-stage feasibility through construction readiness.

Working alongside experienced project managers, developers, owners, engineers, utilities, and contractors, you’ll help coordinate project activities, develop schedules and budgets, track risks and action items, and support the transition from development into construction. Projects may include utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage, wind, and other renewable and power generation infrastructure.

This position is based in Las Vegas, NV or Phoenix, AZ and will require periodic travel to project sites and client locations.

What You’ll Do

• Support Project Managers with pre-construction planning and execution for renewable energy and power generation projects.
• Assist with project schedules, budgets, cost estimates, scopes of work, and development plans.
• Coordinate with developers, owners, utilities, engineers, EPC contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Track project action items, deliverables, decisions, risks, and key milestones.
• Support site due diligence, permitting, interconnection, constructability, and development activities.
• Assist with reviewing engineering documents, drawings, specifications, estimates, and project schedules.
• Help develop bid packages, procurement strategies, and project execution plans.
• Participate in project meetings and help maintain clear communication between internal teams, clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Assist with identifying project risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Support the transition of projects from pre-construction into construction.
• Prepare project updates, presentations, reports, and other decision-support materials for clients and leadership.
• Travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.

Who You Are

• You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and moving forward.
• You have 2+ years of experience in project management, construction, engineering, energy, or infrastructure.
• You have an interest in renewable energy, power generation, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience with solar PV, BESS, wind, or other energy projects is preferred but not required.
• You are highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and project workstreams.
• You have strong attention to detail and are comfortable working with project schedules, budgets, spreadsheets, and technical documentation.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills and are comfortable working with clients, contractors, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• You are comfortable learning new project management tools and systems.
• You have a basic understanding of construction means and methods and an interest in developing deeper expertise in pre-construction and project delivery.
• You are willing to travel periodically to project sites and client locations.
• You are based in or willing to relocate to Las Vegas, NV or Phoenix, AZ.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting renewable energy, power generation, or other large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience with utility-scale solar PV, BESS, wind, or other renewable technologies.
• Experience with project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar.
• Familiarity with project management or construction management platforms such as Procore, SAP, or similar.
• Experience working with project budgets, cost estimates, procurement, or bid packages.
• Familiarity with utility interconnection, permitting, or energy project development processes.
• Experience working for an owner, developer, EPC contractor, engineering firm, utility, or construction company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Why AKS?

At AKS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around. Here's what you can count on when you join our team:

• Meaningful Growth: Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.
• Real Collaboration: Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.
• Respect for Your Time: We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.
• Benefits That Care: You’ll have access to health coverage that supports your total well-being, plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.
• Weekly Team Lunches: Take a break and recharge with your teammates, we believe food brings people together.
• Culture That Connects: We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.
• A Place People Love to Work: We’ve been named one of the Top Workplaces year after year.

Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions, celebrates initiative, and is committed to doing things the right way for our employees, clients, and communities.

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