Assistant Project Manager

Strata Careers•Durham, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) works closely with all project stakeholders and is responsible for managing the project's budget, planning, and reporting to ensure every element meets technical requirements for our utility-scale solar and/or BESS projects.

Requirements

Engineering degree or 1-3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in an EPC business.
Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Skills
Communication - Clear written and verbal interactions with others in the workplace. The ability to articulate plans, directions and schedules is important in strong communication skills
Problem Solving - Identifying inefficient areas and resolving those issues quickly and effectively.
Time Management - and exercising control of time spent on specific activities.
Detail Oriented - analyzes complex plans, procedures, and ensures all details are covered throughout the planning and execution stages.
Strong computer skills – Microsoft office suite, ERP’s, Adobe, Foxit, databases

Responsibilities

Manage, evaluate, and assess information necessary to construct the project on time, within budget, and to the quality specified by the contract documents.
Acting as liaison with Subcontractors, Suppliers, Inspectors, and other job staff in resolving issues related to plans and specifications.
Overseeing and making decisions related to contract drawings and subcontract information.
Ensuring that all drawings and specifications properly relate to the estimate.
Managing the project budget.
Managing submittals and shop drawings.
Assessing conformance to contract specifications.
Resolving any conflicts in interpretation.
Negotiating Change Orders.
Managing information on changes in the Work; preparing an independent analysis, as required; obtaining and checking estimates for the changes from the subcontractor; and resolving any conflicts.
Overseeing the close-out process.
Preparing final records for the project, such as Requests for Information (RFI's), close-out records, warranties, as-builts, Operations and Maintenance manuals (O&Ms), attic stock, and spare parts, and evaluating information to ensure compliance with contract documents.
Preparing Scope of Work documents for trades.
Developing reports such as General Conditions Items, labor, safety, Change Order logs, and Quality Control.
Scheduling and managing subcontractor trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings, and submittal review meetings.