EPC Solar - Assistant Project Manager

lplsolarllc; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Solar in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support management of large-scale utility solar projects. You will assist with scheduling, budgeting, RFIs, submittals, and close collaboration with field teams to keep projects on track.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of field experience on solar projects or an associate degree, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication. Travel to multiple sites across the United States is expected.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ experience as an Assistant Project Manager on large-scale utility solar projects or field experience on site.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall project management and oversight of large-scale utility solar projects.
• Assist in tracking budget delivery, scheduling, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Maintain relationships with Owner, clients, and subcontractors; regular reporting as required.
• Coordinate with engineering and field teams to troubleshoot field challenges.
• Support project engineers with RFI’s & Submittals and assist in cost forecasting.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LPL Solar is a self-perform solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, managing long-standing relationships with utilities and large IPPs (Independent Power Producers) in the U.S. Our leadership team has over 20 GW of solar construction experience with over 200 cumulative projects completed in thirteen states and the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Unlike some EPCs, LPL self-performs the construction of many of the build components of a utility-scale solar plant. Skills and experience gained in self-perform construction pay significant dividends as our colleague’s progress into different opportunities within the company.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall project management and oversight of large-scale utility solar projects.
• Assist in tracking budget delivery, scheduling, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Interacts regularly with Owner, complies with client's needs and submits regular reporting, as required.
• Maintain relationships between the customers and subcontractors.
• Monitors construction activities, productivities, and create daily/weekly/monthly reports.
• Administer QA/QC program as work progresses.
• Assist project manager and O&M team to effectively close out projects.
• Assists Project Manager and company schedulers to manage and update project schedule.
• Assists Project Manager to contract and manage Subcontractors and vendors for the site.
• Coordinate with engineering and field team to trouble shoot field challenges.
• Assists in cost forecasting for projects.
• Conducts trade pre-construction meetings, coordinates subcontractors and vendors, coordinates permit inspections, and maintains any subcontractor relationships.
• Assists project engineers with RFI’s & Submittals.
• Works closely with engineering team to come up with solutions for any challenges that may be encountered in the field.
• Manages Subcontractors onsite to ensure that project is on schedule and within budget.

Minimum requirements:

• Qualified candidates must have an associate degree or equivalent experience2-4 years’ experience as an Assistant Project Manager on large-scale utility solar projects or field experience working on site on Large Scale Utility Solar projects

• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office programs
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel to different solar projects throughout the United States.