Assistant Project Manager - Renewable Energy

Flintco Career•Austin, TX

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

An Assistant Project Manager supports the successful delivery of utility-scale, commercial, and solar energy projects from pre-construction through commissioning and closeout. The role assists the Project Manager in coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, scheduling, cost control, quality assurance, and client communications while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. This role provides total commitment to continuous process improvement, models and reinforces safety as a top priority, meets schedules and deadlines, adheres to policies and procedures, and maintains a good attendance/tardiness record. The Assistant Project Manager ensures client satisfaction through efficient handling of issues and exercises good interpersonal skills by gladly assisting others to accomplish work of the organization, even if it is outside the scope of regular duties. The role also involves training, coaching, disciplining, and developing employees to achieve and maintain positive working relationships within the department, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

Knowledge and ability to prepare detailed planning for construction projects, schedules and estimates and to make proper modifications to such, using a computer and standard company software.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, shop drawings and technical specifications.
Ability to perform quantity take-offs, estimate construction costs, organize bid forms and bid packages, and manage project budgets.
Ability and skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, as in providing written and oral instructions to employees and in communicating with architects, clients and subcontractors.
Knowledge of and application skills in geometry, trigonometry and algebra.
Working knowledge of computers and basic software programs.
Ability to manage project teams, large groups of personnel and the ability to accomplish desired results through delegation.
Working knowledge of company standard policies and procedures.
Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, or similar project management software.
Cost tracking, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.
Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and EPC project delivery methods.
At least 2–5 years of experience in construction, renewable energy, or utility-scale solar projects.

Responsibilities

Support overall management of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects.
Coordinate activities between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
Monitor project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Assist with project planning, forecasting, and resource allocation.
Track project budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and expenditures.
Maintain job cost reports and cost-control logs.
Assist in preparing, pricing, and negotiating change orders.
Support subcontract management and contract compliance.
Coordinate with field supervisors, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
Monitor construction productivity, material deliveries, and site logistics.
Assist in resolving field issues and technical challenges with engineering teams.
Participate in site inspections and project meetings.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor construction progress, manage project documentation, and facilitate successful project completion from pre-construction through commissioning.
Support budgeting, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor management, document control, quality assurance, and client reporting while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Effectively trains, coaches, disciplines and develops employees to achieve and maintain positive working relationships within the department.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Models and reinforces safety as a top priority of the organization.
Meets schedules and deadlines, adheres to policies and procedures and maintains a good attendance/tardiness record.
Ensures client satisfaction, both internally and externally, through efficient handling of issues.
Exercises good interpersonal skills by gladly assisting others to accomplish work of the organization, even if it is outside the scope of regular duties.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.