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Assistant Project Manager

  • Location:

    United States of America

  • Sector:

    Solar

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Contact:

    Jayden Nlemadim

  • Contact email:

    jayden.nlemadim@wearero.com

  • Contact phone:

    713 623 1196

  • Job ref:

    35302

  • Published:

    almost 2 years ago

  • Duration:

    366

  • Expiry date:

    2023-02-01

  • Startdate:

    11/03/2022

Classification: Full-Time

Location: Travelling 

Qualifications

  • 1-5 years of experience in electrical industries, construction or operations

  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in project management and/or construction of power generation

  • Solar 2 years experience required

  • Superior project management skills

  • Strong process orientation

  • Experience negotiating and administering contracts

  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills

  • Proficient in standard construction PJC tools

  • Competent in Excel, Word, MS Project, and Google drive

  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations

Responsibilities

  • The Assistant Project Manager will report directly to the Project Manager and has overall responsibility for the EPC phase of projects, coordinating and working with the Engineering and Procurement staff to ensure these activities remain on schedule, and directly managing the Construction activities to ensure delivering projects on-schedule and on-budget to ensure 100% internal and external customer satisfaction

  • May manage multiple projects and associated project delivery staff or may be the primary project manager on a single large project in varying regions (50 MW to 300+ MW)

  • Responsible for complying and monitoring Company safety and quality goals on assigned projects

  • Responsible for gathering and formulating metrics related to project safety, schedule and finances

  • Responsible for accurate daily, weekly, monthly reporting requirements

  • Responsible for managing key deliverables from design, procurement, construction, budget, and schedule goals of assigned projects, from project inception through project closeout

  • Create, oversee and track all schedule aspects for assigned projects, from pre-approval through project close-out to ensure on-time delivery

  • Manage construction contracts from RFP through contract execution, including tracking deliverables, schedules, payments due, managing change orders, and providing notices or dispute resolution if required

  • Work with the procurement team to order long lead equipment, negotiate and execute the contract associated Purchase Order/ associated invoices

  • Coordinate resource availability and operational needs to ensure achievement of established project goals

  • Manage schedule and cost lifecycle of assigned projects through project closeout

  • Manage subcontracts and subcontractor change management

  • Responsible for effective oversight of multiple subcontractors and temporary leased installation labor

  • Serve as the primary corporate representative to the customer, permitting agencies, and other project personnel

  • Has the ability to stand in for the Construction Manager in his/her absence

  • This position will involve extensive overnight travel throughout the course of the project or based on specified job sites