Assistant Project Manager at Strata Clean Energy in Durham, NC

Job description

• 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.

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.

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
• 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

Skills

Required

• Proficient in Microsoft Office