Assistant Project Manager

Job Summary

At Sunshine Renewable Solutions, our focus is on doing right by our community and the environment that sustains it. We build solar and battery storage projects for homeowners, businesses, and utilities, and we're looking for a Assistant Project Manager to help us keep those projects moving.
As a Assistant Project Manager, you'll manage the project through the phases from signed contract to Permission to Operate: scheduling, permits, utility paperwork, materials, and keeping the homeowner updated along the way. You'll also work with our commercial and utility-scale PMs, supporting their projects and learning how larger jobs are ran. For the right person, this role leads to a Project Manager position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans, including timelines and milestones.
• Creating and managing project scheduling for commerical and residential departments
• Schedule site surveys, installs, city and utility inspections, coordinate crews, deliveries, and homeowner availability
• Be the homeowner's main contact, giving regular updates and bringing any issues to the PM
• Prepare and submit permits, HOA approvals, and utility interconnection applications, and follow them through to PTO
• Check material lists against the design and follow up with suppliers on orders and deliveries
• Submit rebates, collect closeout documents, and help with invoicing and change order paperwork
• Keep project records up to date, send weekly status reports, and attend our weekly project meetings

Experience

• 2 to 5 years of Assistant Project Management experience (or equivalent experience or education, such as a degree in Construction Management / Administration or Civil / Electrical Engineering)
• Prior experience in scheduling or timeline management is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with homeowners, crews and vendors.
• Familiarity with project management tools and software is preferred. Such as Google Workspace, Procore (Commercial PM), Scoop (Residential PM), Scheduling software and online jurisdiction permits & utility Distributed Generation portals
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams while maintaining attention to detail.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree
• Renewables Experience (Solar & BESS)

What we offer

• Pay: $65,000, based on experience
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Training across residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar
• A clear path to Project Manager

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Assistant Project Management: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person