Assistant Project Manager (Solar EPC)

JOB OVERVIEW

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) supports the Project Manager (PM) and site leadership team in the safe highâquality and efficient execution of utilityâscale solar BESS and HV construction projects. The APM assists with project administration scheduling forecasting procurement subcontract management financial controls document management and client communication.

This role is designed to help develop the next generation of Project and is primarily responsible for Site Project Manager administrative tasks.

This position has the following reporting structure. Reports to Project Manager. Has direct reporting structure of the on-site Project Engineer Field Engineers Site Admin Site Safety Manager Site Quality Manager. Coordinates with the Construction Manager on evaluation of schedule project costs equipment management and staffing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Pre-Mobilization/LNTP Phase

• Lead LNTP and preâmobilization setup by managing documentation permits contracts scopes and early procurement while supporting budget development and overall execution planning.
• Support the Project Manager through client coordination meeting preparation scope and drawing review and ensuring project requirements estimates and planning documents are accurate and aligned.

Construction

• Manage subcontracting and procurement workflows by preparing requisitions supporting PO creation validating quantities against BOMs and ensuring alignment with scopes budgets and schedule requirements.
• Draft and review subcontract agreements lead preâtask planning meetings and coordinate firstâarticle build approvals to ensure clarity safety quality and proper construction sequencing.
• Support quality and compliance efforts by maintaining required documentation and assisting with Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) reporting domestic content verification and laborârelated requirements.

Meetings/Reports

• Prepare agendas gather field data compile progress updates and support clientâfacing presentations and project reporting across schedule cost quality and safety metrics.
• Coordinate threeâweek lookâahead schedules participate in weekly cost reviews and work with Construction and Trade Superintendents to align labor materials subcontractors and critical path activities.
• Support subcontractor management by tracking performance resolving field issues and reviewing invoices for accuracy percentâcomplete validation and proper documentation.

Engineering

• Oversee Project Engineer in participation of detailed page turn reviews of engineering drawings to verify consistency identify constructability issues and coordinate with Engineering and field teams on required clarifications.
• Ensure Project Engineer is processing tracking and logging all submittals and transmittals between engineering vendors subcontractors and clients ensuring timely review cycles and up-to-date document control.

Financial/Project Controls

• Support project financial controls by forecasting cost flows preparing WIP reports updating percentâcomplete data and identifying variances for leadership review.
• Assist with change management and contractual communication by gathering backup for change orders documenting impacts and drafting formal project notices.
• Contribute to overall schedule management by gathering field progress data identifying risks and helping update the project schedule with the PM CM and scheduler.

Approvals

• Perform variable cost calculations by analyzing labor hours equipment usage and production rates to support billing forecasting and cost control efforts.
• Review and validate invoices for variable-cost work items ensuring alignment with field progress contract terms and supporting documentation before approval.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 47 years of construction experience; utilityâscale solar BESS HV industrial commercial construction or heavy civil experience preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering or a related field (preferred but not required with equivalent experience).
• Experience with selfâperform construction environments strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with project management and construction software (P6 Procore Bluebeam Vista/CMiC MS Office etc.).
• Strong organizational communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work onâsite 100% (temporary relocation to project community required)

BENEFITS AND PAY:

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Straight Time Over Time
• We provide paid sick leave as required by Colorados Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Medical Dental Vision FSA/HSA Short Term/Long Term Disability 401K with matching contribution.
• Salary $120000 - $160000 annually dependent on experience qualifications and competencies

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must comply with client safety requirements (e.g. clean-shaven long sleeves steel-toe boots).
• Must pass a physical exam if required.
• Able to:
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders scaffolding and stairways.
• Stoop kneel crouch crawl and work at heights or in confined spaces (e.g. towers vessels excavations).
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (Use assistance for heavier loads).
• Stand or walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces (dirt concrete asphalt mud gravel).
• Must be able to wear a respirator and other PPE when required.

WORK LOCATION:

• Industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shops.

MOBILITY BARRIERS:

• Uneven ground
• Obstructed pathways
• Work at low/high elevations
• Confined workspaces

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Predominantly outdoor work
• Exposure to:
• Extreme heat or cold
• Humidity rain and other weather conditions
• Loud noise from tools and machinery
• Potential chemical exposure

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Primoris Renewable Energy a business within Primoris Services Corporations Energy segment is a leading power generation engineering procurement and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power energy storage solar repower and operations and maintenance. Standing at the forefront of energy transformation we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers people and planet shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.

EEO STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

AGENCY STATEMENT

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this addition Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor contactHR.

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