Assistant Project Manager — Solar EPC | 30% Travel

Strata Clean Energy; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401K with company match

Job summary

Strata Clean Energy is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to help manage budgets, planning, and reporting for utility-scale solar and storage projects. The role supports the Project Manager and requires periodic travel to project sites (about 30%).

Ideal candidates have an engineering background or 1-3 years in a similar EPC role, with strong MS Office skills and excellent communication. This is a hands-on, project-based position with exposure to multiple projects across locations in VA,

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or 1-3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in an EPC business.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage, evaluate, and assess information necessary to construct the project on time, within budget, and to the quality specified by the contract documents.
• Acting as liaison with Subcontractors, Suppliers, Inspectors, and other job staff in resolving issues related to plans and specifications.
• Overseeing and making decisions related to contract drawings and subcontract information. Ensuring that all drawings and specifications properly relate to the estimate.
• Managing the project budget.
• Managing submittals and shop drawings. Assessing conformance to contract specifications. Resolving any conflicts in interpretation.
• Negotiating Change Orders. Managing information on changes in the Work; preparing an independent analysis, as required; obtaining and checking estimates for the changes from the subcontractor; and resolving any conflicts.
• Overseeing the close-out process. Preparing final records for the project, such as RFIs, close-out records, warranties, as-builts, O&Ms, attic stock, and spare parts, and evaluating information to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Preparing Scope of Work documents for trades.
• Developing reports such as General Conditions Items, labor, safety, Change Order logs, and Quality Control. Scheduling and managing subcontractor trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings, and submittal review meetings.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Detail Oriented

Driver's License

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Strata Clean Energy is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to help manage budgets, planning, and reporting for utility-scale solar and storage projects. The role supports the Project Manager and requires periodic travel to project sites (about 30%).

Ideal candidates have an engineering background or 1-3 years in a similar EPC role, with strong MS Office skills and excellent communication. This is a hands-on, project-based position with exposure to multiple projects across locations in VA,