Solar Assistant PM - 100% Travel

SST Direct; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Company truck and fuel card

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

PTO and more

Job summary

Superior Skilled Trades, partnered with a leading utility-scale solar EPC company, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support large-scale solar construction projects. This 100% travel role covers the Southeast, with projects extending to West Texas.

You will assist with budgets, schedules, forecasting, change orders, and cost tracking while coordinating with owners, subcontractors, and engineering teams to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication, organization and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Associate degree or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Willing and able to travel 100%.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the overall management and execution of large-scale utility solar projects.
• Support budgets, schedules, forecasting, change orders, PO tracking, and cost reporting.
• Coordinate with owners, clients, subcontractors, vendors, engineering teams and field personnel.
• Monitor construction activities and project progress against schedule and budget.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly project reports.
• Assist with subcontractor and vendor coordination and management.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings and project coordination meetings.
• Assist with permitting, inspections, and QA/QC programs.
• Support RFIs, submittals, design questions, and field solutions.
• Troubleshoot construction challenges with field and engineering teams.
• Maintain and update project schedules; assist with cost forecasting.
• Monitor subcontractor performance to stay on schedule and budget.
• Assist with project closeout and transition to operations and maintenance.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Willing to travel 100%

Construction plan reading

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Civil/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Read construction plans

Job description

Superior Skilled Trades, partnered with a leading utility-scale solar EPC company, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support large-scale solar construction projects. This 100% travel role covers the Southeast, with projects extending to West Texas.

You will assist with budgets, schedules, forecasting, change orders, and cost tracking while coordinating with owners, subcontractors, and engineering teams to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery.