Energy Storage Assistant Project Manager (Lost Hills, CA)

SOLV Energy, LLC; Lost Hills (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an Energy Storage Assistant Project Manager to join our on-site team in Lost Hills, CA. You will collaborate with engineering, scheduling, budgeting, and field teams to plan and direct project work across the organization.

The role emphasizes strong leadership in scheduling, cost control, change management, and client satisfaction, with heavy travel (up to 50%) and a focus on safety and quality deployment of utility-scale solar/storage projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of utility scale electrical infrastructure projects.
• Direct relevant industry experience preferred, skilled with knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installation.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations.
• Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficiency and knowledgeable in office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate.
• P6 scheduling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist project leadership in the administration and coordination of the daily operations of the project on site to deliver a safe and quality project.
• Work with the project execution team to learn and understand multiple work disciplines, leading scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking, procurement, and client satisfaction.
• Support the Project Manager with developing change orders, updating budgets, and cost forecasts, and communicating project status from the field.
• Coordinate, lead, and document routine project update meetings with client and internal stakeholders.
• Develop scopes of work and hire appropriate third parties to execute the work.
• Promote safety culture and enforce SOLV/OSHA policies and guidelines; travel up to 50%.

Skills

3+ years experience

P6 scheduling

English communication

Cost control

Quantities tracking

Procurement

Safety compliance

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary

The Energy Storage Assistant Project Manager will collaborate with multiple departments assisting our project manager in planning, organizing, and directing the project work across our team, including engineering, scheduling, change management, budgeting, and closeout project documentation. This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Lost Hills, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

Assist the project leadership team in the administration and coordination of the daily operations of the project on site to deliver a safe and quality project Work with the project execution team to learn and understand multiple work disciplines along with being a leader in scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking, procurement, client satisfaction, daily jobsite needs, and work activities Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure the project stays within scope with respect to the Prime Contract and notify Project Manager in the case of a scope deviation or potential for scope deviation Support the Project Manager with developing change orders, preparation of internal and external project presentations, updating project budgets, preparing cost flows and cost forecasts and support communication of the project completion status from the field Coordinate, lead, and document routine project update meetings with client and internal stakeholders regarding the status and progress of the work Coordinate with the project team to identify needs, develop scopes of work, and hire appropriate third parties to execute the work Develop and maintain a good working relationship with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and co- workers to strengthen company position Ensure jobsite office networking services are set-up (copiers/printers/scanners, phone lines, etc.) Track progress of project and financial status by analyzing/monitoring hourly cost and production; comparing initial project cost budget to actual daily cost and production data Enforce and promote a culture of safety by implementing and enforcing SOLV standards and OSHA policies, procedures and guidelines Assist the site management team in displaying and promoting the company values, tenets and culture while representing the company in a professional manner Able to travel extensively (minimum 50%) including lengthy jobsite-based assignments in remote areas.

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance

• Project profitability
• Project completed on schedule
• Customer/Client Satisfaction
• Positive project team attitude
• Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures and Electrical Safety Manual
• Work within SE’s business processes and ensure an efficient working environment
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Staff development and training

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of utility scale electrical infrastructure projects.
• Direct relevant industry experience preferred, skilled with knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installation.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations.
• Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficiency and knowledgeable in office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate.
• P6 scheduling experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Requires frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 50 or more lbs.
• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, talk, and possess depth perception.
• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places.
• Occasional exposure to environmental conditions.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $97,767.00 - $122,209.00

Pay Rate Type: Salary

Recruiter/Agency Policy

We do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team. In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting. Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Equal Opportunity

Solv Energy Is An Equal Opportunity Employer At Solv Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. Solv Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Solv Energy Is An Equal Opportunity Employer At Solv Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. Solv Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.