Assistant Project Manager
Assistant Project Manager
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Job Description
Apex Clean Energy seeks an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to join our team of onsite construction managers in leading the construction of utility-scale wind solar energy and battery storage projects across the United States. The Assistant Project Manager supports the Project Manager and plays a key role in driving project execution.
This role helps manage relationships with various stakeholders and interfaces with other groups within the Engineering & Construction Department. Assistant Project Managers at Apex serve in a multi-faceted capacity providing technical support for utility-scale renewable energy projects entering and undergoing construction.
The position requires cross-functional skills and includes a variety of field-level responsibilitiessupporting multiple site team disciplines and collaborating closely with both site-based and home office teams. The Assistant Project Manager also works with third-party engineering firms to identify and implement solutions to project issues interfaces with renewable energy equipment OEMs and provides technical support as needed.
Assignment to a specific project is expected and travel is required.
This role supports coordination with local officials and community stakeholders ensures project facilities are maintained and verifies that quality standards are met during field evaluations and construction activities.
The ideal candidate is eager to grow within the renewable energy sector action-oriented and a dedicated team player who can contribute to projects from multiple angles. Strong communication and writing skills are essential as is the ability to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic environment. A passion for renewable energy is a must.
Primary Responsibilities
- Organizational Skills This is a key requirement for an Assistant Project Manager role. You must be able to prioritize workloads problems and the needs of all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Communication Skills Is in regular communication with the multidisciplinary team. They have to be able to outline project deliverables understand problems and convey effective workarounds to members of the team to ensure the project continues as intended. Also likely to have direct communication with stakeholders at all levels (including suppliers management and project staff) have to be able to understand and adjust to the priorities of each.
- Problem Solving Abilities They are ultimately responsible for the technical aspects of a project; they must support the effort to find appropriate solutions for problems as they arise.
- Keen Attention to Detail They must be able to focus on many tasks at once while still maintaining close attention to the details of each.
- Commercial Awareness More than other engineering roles an Assistant Project Manager must understand and support the commercial awareness to deliver project outcomes on schedule and on budget while still maintaining its safety.
- Decisiveness Will be required to support those team members to make significant decisions on a routine basis. Must be able to assess and understand the facts involved before reaching an objective decision that the team will be fully accountable for. Success
Qualifications :
To succeed as an Assistant Project Manager at Apex Clean Energy youll need to excel within the following criteria:
- Associates or bachelors degree in engineering or related physical science (preferred)
- At least one to two years of relevant experience (renewable construction experience preferred but not required)
- General understanding and work experience with construction. Familiarity with utility-scale wind and/or solar construction preferred.
- Experience with project controls for industrial engineering procurement and construction
- Must have some training in project management techniques
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
- High standard of integrity and reliability
- Able to read write understand and speak English proficiently
- Employee is frequently required to walk in fields and other uneven terrain. The employee is also occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Willing to be work at a project site with R&R trips home approximately every three weeks to Texas
- Willing to work from our headquarters in Charlottesville VA.
At Apex Clean Energy we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the job description. Your unique experiences and skills could be the perfect fit for our team!
If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to join us in accelerating the shift to clean energy we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application for our teams review!
Additional Information :
Work Environment:
Works primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.
How Youll Grow
At Apex Clean Energy our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders we believe theres always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the dynamic fast-paced renewable energy industry. From on-the-job learning experiences to a robust multi-week onboarding experience to formal development programs our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.
What Apex Can Offer You
- A mission-driven energetic environment
- Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
- Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning hands-on experience and mentorship
- Training strategies and tools to support your personal and professional growth
- Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
- Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
- Base and bonus commensurate with experience
- Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
- Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans dental and vision insurance plans short-term and long-term disability group life insurance 401(k) corporate matching flexible spending arrangements company paid parking and cell phone fitness and wellness corporate discounts
At this time Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Apex Clean Energy Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship disability or veteran status.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
