Assistant Project Manager, Utility-Scale Solar — Growth Path

Samuel Knight Energy & Digital Infrastructure; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Knight Energy is partnering with an established solar EPC contractor to recruit Assistant Project Managers to support utility-scale solar projects across the United States. This opportunity suits experienced Project Engineers looking to advance into project management, as well as current Assistant Project Managers seeking greater responsibility within a growing renewable-energy EPC organization.

Rotations typically involve 3 weeks on site and 1 week home, with exposure to engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field.
• Experience within EPC or major construction environment.
• Experience coordinating RFIs, submittals, drawings, procurement, change orders and project documentation.
• Understanding of construction schedules, milestones, look-ahead planning and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager with execution of utility-scale solar projects through procurement, construction, commissioning, COD and closeout.
• Coordinate activities between engineering, procurement, construction and subcontractor teams.
• Support schedules, budgets, forecasts and project reporting.
• Track progress against milestones, schedules and look-ahead plans.
• Coordinate site activities with Construction Managers, Superintendents and field teams.
• Assist with cost tracking, forecasting, commitments and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Support preparation and tracking of change orders, RFIs, submittals, POs and subcontractor documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure drawings and technical information align with construction needs.
• Support procurement and delivery tracking of major equipment and materials (modules, trackers, inverters, transformers).
• Participate in project meetings and produce updates on schedule, cost, procurement, engineering, safety and quality.
• Identify risks and commercial issues and escalate to project leadership.
• Maintain project documentation and track key actions and decisions.
• Support relationships with owners, developers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assist with commissioning, turnover documentation, punch lists and COD attainment.
• Support project closeout and final completion activities.
• Take increasing ownership of workstreams toward Project Manager progression.

Skills

Project delivery

Project Engineer experience

Assistant Project Manager experience

Utility-scale solar PV

Scheduling & project controls

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication with stakeholders

Travel across US

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

Samuel Knight Energy is partnering with an established solar EPC contractor to recruit Assistant Project Managers to support utility-scale solar projects across the United States. This opportunity suits experienced Project Engineers looking to advance into project management, as well as current Assistant Project Managers seeking greater responsibility within a growing renewable-energy EPC organization.

Rotations typically involve 3 weeks on site and 1 week home, with exposure to engineering,