Assistant Project Manager Jobs

Do you have project management experience within the renewable energy space and thrive at organizing and tracking progress? Do you have a desire to work for a people-first company that is rapidly growing? Do you possess exceptional time management and communication skills? And do you believe that accountability, and having fun ought to be key elements of your job? If you answer yes, read further & consider applying for our Assistant Project Manager role.

What you will do:

The Assistant Project Manager will work as an individual contributor alongside the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) team members. Specific duties will include:

• Work with the Project Manager and key strategic partners to monitor project budget and schedule, risk assessments, legal assessments, commitments and deliverables.
• Track, review and process all construction documentation including but not limited to change proposal requests, change orders, claims, requests for information and project notices.
• Assist the Project Manager in analyzing variances from schedule and budget. Prepare variance reports then research and report plans for remediation.
• Work with the Project Manager to review and approve contractor pay applications, ensuring that all necessary substantiating documentation is received prior to payment approval.
• Support the project as a backup to the Project Manager in instances where the Project Manager is not immediately available.
• Work with project personnel to ensure all project documentation is filed and distributed correctly.
• Assist the Project Manager in the development and management of the critical path construction schedule for each project.
• Assist the Project manager in producing a responsibility listing for the entire project staff, including but not limited to administrative assignments.
• Manage compliance to all project contracts and agreements.
• Assist the Project Manager in the strict adherence to company documentation procedures for all on-site and off-site operations.
• Facilitate and lead on-site meetings & conference calls as a backup to the Project Manager.
• Manage the preparation and execution of the project closeout process, including all project turnover documentation. Including but not limited to warranty assignments, third party authorizations and as-built diagram coordination.
• Assist the Project manager in the preparing and obtaining approval for budget requests, change orders, payment applications.

What we look for:

• Exceptional presentation and communication skills
• Demonstrated collaborative partnerships with peers, management, and vendors
• Exceptional organizational, communication, decision making/problem solving, analytical and time management skills
• Passion for renewable energy industry
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Office
• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in construction management, business, finance, economics, engineering, and/or other quantitative/environmental fields strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in project management or project engineering for utility scale photovoltaic and battery storage components including, but not limited to, modules, inverters, transformers, racking, and batteries
• Ability to work approximately 80% of time on-site in Tonopah, AZ.

Our Benefits:

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at Copia to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer flexible work hours and generous benefits to all of our employees that include:

• Professional Growth
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Mobile device credit
• Flexible work hours
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Wellness Credit
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• 401(k) plan

About Copia: Copia Power (“Copia”), is a wholly owned portfolio company of the global investment firm, The Carlyle Group. Copia’s platform is focused on developing, owning, and operating utility-scale sustainable infrastructure in the United States. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information, visit www.copiapower.com.

At Copia, we value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment & do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.