What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Project Manager position at Solar Landscape?
About Us
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States. We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.
To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.
For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.
About The Role
We are currently looking to fill the position of Assistant Project Manager.
The Assistant Project Manager will assist the Project Management team with all aspects of solar projects, including project planning, budgeting, buyout, construction management, project controls/reporting, scheduling, risk management, etc.
Responsibilities
Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.
Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States. We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.
To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.
For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.
About The Role
We are currently looking to fill the position of Assistant Project Manager.
The Assistant Project Manager will assist the Project Management team with all aspects of solar projects, including project planning, budgeting, buyout, construction management, project controls/reporting, scheduling, risk management, etc.
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning, budgeting, management, and completion of PV projects
- Coordinate design and permitting activities with engineering team and local authorities
- Follow Solar Landscape Safety and Quality standards and make sure others are adhering to policies
- Provide input on construction schedules for assigned projects
- Solicit, negotiate, and execute subcontracts and purchase orders with timely delivery to support the project schedule
- Schedule and manage deliveries of materials and equipment. Maintain accurate receiving records and provide timely follow up to missing items, damaged goods, backorders, etc
- Assist with planning and execution of self-performed work and managing labor crews and subcontractors. Plan sequencing, crew-sizes, productivity goals, and monthly labor spend. Execute work and track actual results, adjusting and refining forecasts to reflect actual production
- Help complete all job closeout procedures including AHJ inspections, interconnection, testing, documentation, Owner’s Engineer revies, Independent Engineer reviews
- Build a trust and rapport with all Solar Landscape departments
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management (preferred)
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Dynamics 365 (or similar construction management software), and Microsoft Project
- Strong understanding of commercial PV construction, including rooftop, ground-mount, and carport systems
- Knowledge of behind-the-meter and utility interconnections
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated
- Familiarity with construction safety regulations; OSHA 10 or 30 certification preferred
- Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel to various job sites as needed
- Ability to climb ladders and access building rooftops
Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.
Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:
- Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement
- Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food
- Also included for employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!
