Assistant Project Manager - Development Services

Phoenix, AZ

At AKS
, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next.

When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one.

This is an opportunity to build your career at the center of utility-scale renewable energy development. As an Assistant Project Manager, Development Services
, you’ll support the planning and development of large-scale renewable energy projects from early-stage development through project readiness. Working alongside experienced Project Managers, developers, owners, engineers, utilities, and other project stakeholders, you’ll help coordinate development activities, track schedules and deliverables, support permitting and due diligence, and keep projects moving forward. Projects may include utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage, wind, and other renewable energy infrastructure across the United States.

This role is ideal for someone looking to grow their project management career while developing a deeper understanding of renewable energy development and project execution.

• Support Project Managers with the planning and coordination of utility-scale renewable energy projects from early-stage development through project readiness.
• Assist with project schedules, development plans, budgets, deliverables, and key milestones.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, landowners, agencies, utilities, and other project stakeholders to keep development activities on track.
• Support key areas of renewable energy development, including permitting, site control, site identification, interconnection, due diligence, and environmental review.
• Track project action items, decisions, risks, deadlines, and deliverables across multiple work streams.
• Assist with managing third-party consultants and vendors, including coordinating scopes of work, schedules, and deliverables.
• Review project documentation and help identify potential issues, information gaps, and items requiring follow-up.
• Participate in project meetings and help maintain clear communication across internal teams, clients, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare project updates, reports, presentations, and other materials for clients and internal leadership.
• Help identify project risks, track mitigation efforts, and elevate issues to Project Managers when needed.
• Coordinate information across multiple disciplines to help ensure project deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Support the transition of projects from development into construction readiness.
• Manage assigned tasks and work streams across multiple projects while maintaining strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Contribute to the continued development of EPS's Development Services capabilities, processes, and client relationships.

• You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and moving forward.
• You have 2+ years of experience in project management, renewable energy, engineering, consulting, infrastructure, or a related field. We are flexible on experience for the right candidate.
• You have an interest in utility-scale renewable…