Energy Storage Assistant Project Manager (Arizona/New Mexico)

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:

The Energy Storage Assistant Project Manager will collaborate with multiple departments assisting our project manager in planning, organizing, and directing the project work across our team, including engineering, scheduling, change management, budgeting, and closeout project documentation.

This position is located on the job site in Arizona and/or New Mexico so travel will be required.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist the project leadership team in the administration and coordination of the daily operations of the project on site to deliver a safe and quality project

• Work with the project execution team to learn and understand multiple work disciplines along with being a leader in scheduling, cost control, quantity tracking, procurement, client satisfaction, daily jobsite needs, and work activities

• Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure the project stays within scope with respect to the Prime Contract and notify Project Manager in the case of a scope deviation or potential for scope deviation

• Support the Project Manager with developing change orders, preparation of internal and external project presentations, updating project budgets, preparing cost flows and cost forecasts and support communication of the project completion status from the field

• Coordinate, lead, and document routine project update meetings with client and internal stakeholders regarding the status and progress of the work

• Coordinate with the project team to identify needs, develop scopes of work, and hire appropriate third parties to execute the work

• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and co- workers to strengthen company position

• Ensure jobsite office networking services are set-up (copiers/printers/scanners, phone lines, etc.)

• Track progress of project and financial status by analyzing/monitoring hourly cost and production; comparing initial project cost budget to actual daily cost and production data

• Enforce and promote a culture of safety by implementing and enforcing SOLV standards and OSHA policies, procedures and guidelines

• Assist the site management team in displaying and promoting the company values, tenets and culture while representing the company in a professional manner

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

• Project profitability

• Project completed on schedule

• Customer/Client Satisfaction

• Positive project team attitude

• Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures and Electrical Safety Manual

• Work within SE’s business processes and ensure an efficient working environment

• Improved personal professional growth and education

• Staff development and training

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of utility scale electrical infrastructure projects. 

• Direct relevant industry experience preferred, skilled with knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installation

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations

• Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently

• Effective written and verbal English communication skills

• Proficiency and knowledgeable in office practices, procedures and equipment

• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate

• P6 scheduling experience preferred

• Able to travel extensively (minimum 50%) including lengthy jobsite-based assignments in remote areas.