Assistant Project Manager

Summary/Primary Role:

Brightcore Energy is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to play a pivotal role within our team based in Armonk, NY/Brooklyn, NY. This position is strategically positioned to make substantial contributions to the expanding growth of our Geothermal Development team. The key responsibilities involve managing a diverse range of development responsibilities, both in-office and on-site, to ensure the successful implementation of geothermal projects.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

(Management may amend or assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time)

• Assist in collaborating closely with project stakeholders to craft comprehensive construction plans, budgets, and timelines aligned with project goals.
• Support the on-site project management activities, including overseeing drilling operations and subcontractor activities under the guidance of the Construction Project Manager.
• Assist in managing the subcontractor and vendor process, including vetting, sourcing, quoting, and onboarding procedures.
• Lead the permitting research, submittals, and approvals process.
• Assist in coordinating all project deliverables on monday.com, involving engineering, drilling operations, subcontractors, vendors, and the Construction Manager.
• Assist in establishing and managing Procore data, including daily logs, RFIs, invoice approvals, budget, and change orders.
• Collaborate in creating a comprehensive master project schedule for execution.
• Work alongside engineering teams to ensure design specifications align with project requirements.
• Support the drilling operations team by coordinating work orders and addressing vendor requirements for on-site equipment rentals.
• Assist in coordinating and executing crucial construction tasks for renewable energy sites, both exterior and interior aspects.
• Participate in supervising and coordinating all exterior and interior construction activities, including demolition, installation, renovation, and preparation work.
• Maintain oversight of construction activities to ensure adherence to quality standards, conducting regular inspections, and implementing quality control measures.
• Support in establishing and enforcing protocols for site preparation, infrastructure development, and overall construction, ensuring safe, timely, and high-quality project completion.
• Assist in resource allocation, including equipment, materials, and labor, to optimize construction efficiency and minimize waste.
• Assist in upholding stringent safety and quality control measures to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Facilitate regular meetings to communicate project goals, expectations, and updates effectively.
• Support in monitoring project expenses, tracking costs, and providing comprehensive budget status reports to senior management.
• Perform any other duties and projects as assigned by the Construction Project Manager.
• All other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management or a related field.
• 3-5+ years’ experience with project management (both field work and remote office work) in general construction.
• Experience with geothermal heating and cooling systems preferred.
• Understanding of construction process, experience with permitting, building codes, safety requirements, subcontractor / vendor management, site supervision and scheduling.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience and knowledge of the regional technical standards, building regulations, codes and safety requirements.
• Extensive travel to customer sites in New York and New Jersey.
• Experience with Procore and Monday.com not needed by nice to have.

Supervisory Responsibility: 

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Expected Hours of Work & Salary:  

An Employee must work a minimum of thirty (30) hours each week to maintain full-time status for benefits purposes, however the expectations of the position will require an average of forty (40) hours with overtime required as scheduled. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity). Brightcore also offers a comprehensive set of benefits to complement the base salary. The base salary hiring range for this position is $90,000.00-$130,000.00.

Travel Requirements:  

• Travel may be required up to 30% to work/project sites in the greater Northeast Region (but not limited to) of the United States.

Work Environment:

• Work site setting.
• Office setting.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• This is a safety sensitive position.