Assistant Project Manager, Energy Electrical

Moss & Associates (Construction)•Fort Lauderdale, FL

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Moss is seeking a Solar Assistant Electrical Project Manager to play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless execution of solar projects through effective engineering, procurement, and materials management. This role involves being part of a dedicated team, overseeing project schedules, and managing the procurement process from start to finish. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field, 2 years of construction operations experience, strong finance/accounting knowledge, and an emphasis on scheduling and forecasting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CMIC/Project Management software, and Blueprint/PlanGrid - Bluebeam / Take Off Software is required, along with excellent communication, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A "Field First" mentality is essential for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field
2 years of construction operations experience
Strong finance/Accounting knowledge
Emphasis on scheduling and forecasting
Microsoft Office
CMIC/Project Management software
Blueprints / PlanGrid - Bluebeam / Take Off Software
Great Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple projects at once
Possesses a “Field First” Mentality

Responsibilities

Work hand-in-hand with Electrical Self-Perform and Procurement to ensure success as it relates to safety, design, quality, schedule, and budget.
Manage the warehousing process including lease, security, utilities, labor, equipment, inventory, and all other operational issues; work with Accounting to perform journal entries for inventory.
Ensure the correct material shows up at the correct site at the correct time and notify the project staffs regularly; check material against delivery tickets, update delivery log and CMiC; notify Supplier of any deficiencies.
Key orchestrator for communication for all Electrical functions working on a project.
Exhibit the Moss safety culture by inspiring an empowered culture that creates a healthy environment by honoring relationships through providing clear vision, process, and tools.
Own our safety Team Agreements.
Assist Project Management with the management of the Owner contract, including all deliverables, notices, and costs / change orders.
Work with Project Management to create the project budget, as it relates to Electrical, and upload into CMiC, using the Estimate Summary as the basis of the budget.
Work with Project Management on buyout of all electrical-related subcontracts, vendor agreements, professional service agreements, etc. while prioritizing schedule over cost if required.
Assist Scheduling with creating Project Schedules; work with Scheduling to update Project Schedules.
Review all subcontractor, vendor, and supplier payment requests and work with Accounting to ensure timely payments.
Approve all subcontractor, vendor and miscellaneous invoices thru Workflow on a weekly basis at a minimum.
Approve all Electrical expense reports.
Work with Quality to manage Moss Solar's Quality Management Plan (QMP) as it relates to electrical.
Ensure that underground locates and dig permits to prevent underground cable strikes are performed timely; work with Operations and Safety on enforcing the completion of locates and dig permits prior to any ground penetrations.
Work with Project Management, Mechanical and Electrical to order, track, and call off all rental equipment.
Review all Moss-owned equipment charges for accuracy.
Procure all testing equipment, obtain and file calibration certificates, and manage a re-calibration program to ensure all equipment meets Industry Standards for calibration; coordinate with Commissioning.
Conduct regular staff meetings with Electrical staff.
Conduct weekly meetings with all major subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and Moss field staff.
Help Project Management prepare for and present Project Risk Reviews (monthly).
Perform cost projections for Electrical Work and permanent electrical material on a bi-monthly basis.
Participate in 30/60/90/IFC drawing reviews with a focus on lessons learned.
Work with Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical to plan flow of work by analyzing PV module bin class layout vs. PV module delivery schedule vs. civil flow vs. circuit turnover dates.
Coordinate PV module whip lengths with Mechanical as it relates to skip-stringing / module orientation approach; installing service loops is costly and slows production, so we must price and qualify accordingly.
Work with Project Management & Electrical to update Self-Perform Budget Tracker (i.e., cost/actual installed to be entered by Mech/Elec and amount earned to be entered by Project Management).
Perform a Bill of Materials (BOM) takeoff of the entire electrical system to identify discrepancies (preferably by PEs to learn the system).
Assist Project Management with the project cost control process, including assigning PCI numbers in CMiC to all cost impacts.
Assist Project Management with the construction RFI process, and work with Engineering on the preconstruction RFI process.
Document all meetings, where necessary.
Communicate regularly with Commissioning on schedule, manpower, and any other needs.
Take an active role on internship recruiting as interns are the lifeline of our project teams.
Send immediate notices to Suppliers if material is out of conformance with agreements; maintain constant communication with Supplier until issue is resolved.
Work with Suppliers to ensure proper packaging is provided to prevent damage during storage; work with Electrical Self-Perform to provide adequate site storage and/or cover per manufacturers recommendations.
Participate in Preconstruction meetings at the jobsite with subcontractors to include setting safety expectations, where applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.