Assistant Project Manager (Solar utility EPC)

H-S International; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HS International in the United States is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support utility-scale solar, BESS, and HV construction projects. You will assist the Project Manager and coordinate with on-site engineers and field staff to ensure safe, high‑quality, on‑time delivery.

This role is 100% on-site with 4-week rotations. Requires 4–7+ years in construction, a related bachelor’s degree, and proficiency with PM software (P6, Procore, Bluebeam).

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of construction experience; utility-scale solar, BESS, HV, industrial, commercial construction or heavy civil experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not required with equivalent experience).
• Experience with self-perform construction environments strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with project management software (P6, Procore, Bluebeam, Vista/CMiC, MS Office, etc.).
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work on-site 100% (temporary relocation to project community required).

Responsibilities

• Lead LNTP and pre-mobilization setup with documentation, permits, contracts, and early procurement.
• Support PM with client coordination, meetings, scope and drawing reviews.
• Manage subcontracting and procurement workflows; prepare requisitions and verify BOM quantities.
• Draft and review subcontract agreements; lead pre-task planning and first-article build approvals.
• Assist with IRA reporting, domestic content verification, and labor requirements.
• Prepare agendas, field data, progress updates, and client-facing project reporting.
• Coordinate look-ahead schedules and cost reviews with on-site teams.
• Support subcontractor management by tracking performance and reviewing invoices.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Documentation

On-site coordination

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

P6

Procore

Bluebeam

Vista/CMiC

MS Office

Job description

Solar Utility EPC

Direct Hire

WV, PA or NY to start

Company Profile:

Rapidly growing solar utility EPC is actively recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to join the team! This Solar Utility EPC has a booming portfolio and will be adding 3 Assistant Project Manager (APM) to join the team!

Scope of Responsibilities:

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) supports the Project Manager (PM) and site leadership team in the safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of utility-scale solar, BESS, and HV construction projects. The APM assists with project administration, scheduling, forecasting, procurement, subcontract management, financial controls, document management, and client communication.

This role is designed to help develop the next generation of Project and is primarily responsible for Site Project Manager administrative tasks.

This position has the following reporting structure. Reports to Project Manager. Has direct reporting structure of the on-site Project Engineer, Field Engineers, Site Admin, Site Safety Manager, Site Quality Manager. Coordinates with the Construction Manager on evaluation of schedule, project costs, equipment management and staffing.

This role is 100% onsite with rotations every 4 weeks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead LNTP and pre-mobilization setup by managing documentation, permits, contracts, scopes, and early procurement while supporting budget development and overall execution planning.
• Support the Project Manager through client coordination, meeting preparation, scope and drawing review, and ensuring project requirements, estimates, and planning documents are accurate and aligned.

Construction

• Manage subcontracting and procurement workflows by preparing requisitions, supporting PO creation, validating quantities against BOMs, and ensuring alignment with scopes, budgets, and schedule requirements.
• Draft and review subcontract agreements, lead pre-task planning meetings, and coordinate first-article build approvals to ensure clarity, safety, quality, and proper construction sequencing.
• Support quality and compliance efforts by maintaining required documentation and assisting with Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) reporting, domestic content verification, and labor-related requirements.

Meetings/Reports

• Prepare agendas, gather field data, compile progress updates, and support client-facing presentations and project reporting across schedule, cost, quality, and safety metrics.
• Coordinate three-week look-ahead schedules, participate in weekly cost reviews, and work with Construction and Trade Superintendents to align labor, materials, subcontractors, and critical path activities.
• Support subcontractor management by tracking performance, resolving field issues, and reviewing invoices for accuracy, percent-complete validation, and proper documentation.
• Oversee Project Engineer in participation of detailed page turn reviews of engineering drawings to verify consistency, identify constructability issues, and coordinate with Engineering and field teams on required clarifications.
• Ensure Project Engineer is processing, tracking, and logging all submittals and transmittals between engineering, vendors, subcontractors, and clients, ensuring timely review cycles and up-to-date document control.
• Support project financial controls by forecasting cost flows, preparing WIP reports, updating percent-complete data, and identifying variances for leadership review.
• Assist with change management and contractual communication by gathering backup for change orders, documenting impacts, and drafting formal project notices.
• Contribute to overall schedule management by gathering field progress data, identifying risks, and helping update the project schedule with the PM, CM, and scheduler.

Approvals

• Perform variable cost calculations by analyzing labor hours, equipment usage, and production rates to support billing, forecasting, and cost control efforts.
• Review and validate invoices for variable-cost work items, ensuring alignment with field progress, contract terms, and supporting documentation before approval.

Qualifications:

• 4–7+ years of construction experience; utility-scale solar, BESS, HV, industrial, commercial construction or heavy civil experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not required with equivalent experience).
• Experience with self-perform construction environments strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with project management and construction software (P6, Procore, Bluebeam, Vista/CMiC, MS Office, etc.).
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work on-site 100% (temporary relocation to project community required)