Traveling Assistant Project Manager, Utility Solar Projects

SST Direct; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 10%

Per-diem

Company Truck & Fuel card

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

PTO

Job summary

SST Direct seeks an experienced Assistant Project Manager for an EPC firm that self-performs a large portion of utility-scale solar construction. The role requires 100% travel across the Southeast and West Texas, with recent grads encouraged to apply.

Salary starts at $80,000 and is negotiable by experience; annual bonus of 10% with a possible 10% kicker on top of the first 10%, plus per-diem and company benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2–4 years as an Assistant Project Manager on large-scale utility solar projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel to multiple solar projects nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall project management for large-scale utility solar projects.
• Track budget delivery, scheduling, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Report regularly and coordinate with Owner and client requirements.
• Maintain relationships between customers and subcontractors.
• Monitor construction activities and prepare reports (daily/weekly/monthly).
• Administer QA/QC program as work progresses.
• Assist PM and O&M to close out projects.
• Assist PM and schedulers to update project schedule.
• Assist PM in contracting and managing subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinate with engineering and field team to troubleshoot issues.
• Assist in cost forecasting for projects.
• Conduct pre-construction meetings and coordinate permits and subcontractors.
• Assist engineers with RFIs and submittals.
• Manage subcontractors onsite to stay on schedule and budget.

Skills

Assistant PM experience

Solar projects

Travel full-time

Communication

Interpersonal

Organized

Detail-oriented

MS Office

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SST Direct seeks an experienced Assistant Project Manager for an EPC firm that self-performs a large portion of utility-scale solar construction. The role requires 100% travel across the Southeast and West Texas, with recent grads encouraged to apply.

Salary starts at $80,000 and is negotiable by experience; annual bonus of 10% with a possible 10% kicker on top of the first 10%, plus per-diem and company benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, PTO, and more.