Assistant Construction Project Manager (BESS - Nationwide Opportunities!)

The MasTec Companies • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to take the next step in your construction career and help shape the future of clean energy? We’re looking for a self-driven, resourceful, and disciplined Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of utility-scale solar projects across the U.S. This is a high-impact, growth-oriented role designed to develop future project leaders. You’ll be part of a team that partners with top energy clients nationwide to build a more sustainable future—one solar project at a time. Working directly onsite, you’ll collaborate with field teams, subcontractors, and senior leadership to ensure projects are executed safely, on time, and within budget. You’ll play a critical role in managing day-to-day operations, tracking progress, and solving problems in real time—while learning the full project lifecycle from pre-construction through close-out. This is a traveling position (up to 100%), where you will be onsite at a project location anywhere in the US, typically for 8-16 months per project. A daily per diem and vehicle allowance are provided, along with a rotational program for travel home. MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. MasTec is one of the largest construction firms in the country, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering innovation. The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment, which generates over $4 billion in annual revenue and focuses on solar, wind, and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to their culture. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, offering flexibility and career growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of five years of Solar or EPC construction industry experience/knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management
• Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward The Company's Zero Injury principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Read, analyze and interpret blueprints, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts or governmental regulations
• Write reports, business correspondence and document project activities
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and the general public
• Effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering studies
• Coordinate change order requests
• Coordinate situations with engineers
• Coordinate with estimating on projects
• Submittals and requests for information
• Work with owners and clients on specifications and technical questions in planning stages
• Work on projects in planning stages
• Coordinate with owners or clients on planning projects
• Coordinate with regional managers on status of projects
• Create subcontracts and PO's
• Track job costs and predict monthly revenue streams
• Manage QA/QC on projects
• Identify, research and resolve all contract disputes with the Owner
• Maintain prime contract with the Owner or Client
• Establish monthly billing procedure with the Owner or Client
• Establish and maintain job cost control, which will be reported monthly
• Review general conditions cost on a monthly basis
• Review subcontractor's application for payment based on percent complete and approve or adjust
• Approve material and subcontract invoices for payment
• Issue change orders to subcontractors
• Initiate and execute all monthly progress payments to the Owner

Benefits

• Compensation $102K-$115K / year, commensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
• Discounted National Gym Membership Network
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan
• Designated daily per diem in addition to base pay to support and help you cover living expenses
• A vehicle allowance will be provided
• Rotational programs with routine travel home from the jobsite

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level