Utility-Scale Solar Assistant Project Manager

(Advertised as remote, as there is no fixed location for the role and to reach a full national audience. Project locations will vary, with a typical rotation of 3 weeks on site, 1 week home.)

Samuel Knight Energy is partnering with an established and growing solar EPC contractor to recruit Assistant Project Managers to support the delivery of utility-scale solar projects across the United States.

This opportunity is well suited to experienced Project Engineers ready to take the next step into project management, as well as established Assistant Project Managers looking to take on greater responsibility within a growing utility-scale solar EPC organization.

Working alongside Project Managers, Senior Project Managers and site leadership, you'll support projects from NTP through procurement, construction, commissioning, COD and final completion, gaining exposure across the commercial, engineering, procurement and field-construction aspects of project delivery.

This is an opportunity to build toward full Project Manager responsibility while working directly on major renewable-energy construction projects.

As Assistant Project Manager, you'll work closely with the Project Manager and wider project delivery team to coordinate the day-to-day execution of utility-scale solar projects.

You'll act as an important link between engineering, procurement, field construction, subcontractors and project leadership, taking increasing ownership of project controls and delivery activities as your experience develops.

• Supporting the Project Manager with the execution of utility-scale solar projects through procurement, construction, commissioning, COD and closeout.
• Coordinating project activities between engineering, procurement, construction and subcontractor teams.
• Supporting project schedules, budgets, forecasts and project reporting.
• Tracking project progress against contractual milestones, construction schedules and look-ahead plans.
• Working closely with Construction Managers, Superintendents and field teams to coordinate site activities, subcontractors, materials and resources.
• Assisting with project cost tracking, forecasting, commitments and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Supporting the preparation, review and tracking of change orders, RFIs, submittals, purchase orders and subcontractor documentation.
• Coordinating with engineering teams to ensure drawings, design packages and technical information are issued in line with construction requirements.
• Supporting procurement and tracking the delivery of major equipment and materials including modules, trackers, inverters and transformers.
• Participating in project meetings and producing clear updates covering schedule, cost, procurement, engineering, safety, quality and risk.
• Identifying potential project risks, delays and commercial issues and escalating them to project leadership.
• Maintaining project documentation and ensuring key actions, decisions and deliverables are properly tracked.
• Supporting relationships with owners, developers, subcontractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Assisting with commissioning, turnover documentation, punch-list completion and achievement of COD.
• Supporting project closeout and final completion activities.
• Taking increasing ownership of project work streams with the goal of progressing into a Project Manager position.

We're particularly interested in speaking with Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers who have developed their careers within utility-scale solar, renewable energy, power generation or major EPC/design-build construction.

You may already be operating as an Assistant Project Manager, or you may be a Project Engineer who has developed strong project-delivery experience and is ready to move into a broader commercial and operational role.

• 2+ years of project engineering, construction or project delivery experience within an EPC or major construction environment.
• Experience as a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager or similar project-delivery professional.
• Utility-scale solar PV experience is strongly preferred, particularly with an EPC contractor.
• Exposure to projects through engineering, procurement and field construction.
• Experience coordinating RFIs, submittals, drawings, procurement, change orders and project documentation.
• An understanding of construction…