Assistant Project Manager

About Us Solar Landscape is the nation’s leading commercial rooftop solar developer. With 800 megawatts of solar across 75+ million square feet of rooftop space, the company brings unmatched scale and expertise to the commercial real estate industry. Solar Landscape partners with the country’s largest property owners to transform underutilized rooftops into reliable, revenue-generating solar assets.

Solar Landscape is a vertically integrated company that develops, builds, owns, and operates solar projects nationwide. The company was named a Top Workplace by USA Today, one of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Americas by the Financial times, the #1 National Commercial Rooftop Solar Developer by Solar Power World in 2025, recognized as the #1 Distributed Generation Developer by New Project Media, and awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grand Prize for clean energy.

Headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Solar Landscape has offices in Chicago, Baltimore, and New York City and operates in over a dozen states nationwide.

About The Role

We are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the successful execution of solar projects. The Assistant Project Manager will work closely with the Project Management team and be responsible for assisting with all aspects of project delivery, including project planning, budgeting, procurement, construction management, project controls and reporting, scheduling, and risk management.

Responsibilities

- Assist with planning, budgeting, management, and completion of PV projects

- Coordinate design and permitting activities with engineering team and local authorities

- Follow Solar Landscape Safety and Quality standards and make sure others are adhering to policies

- Provide input on construction schedules for assigned projects

- Solicit, negotiate, and execute subcontracts and purchase orders with timely delivery to support the project schedule

- Schedule and manage deliveries of materials and equipment. Maintain accurate receiving records and provide timely follow up to missing items, damaged goods, backorders, etc

- Assist with planning and execution of self-performed work and managing labor crews and subcontractors. Plan sequencing, crew-sizes, productivity goals, and monthly labor spend. Execute work and track actual results, adjusting and refining forecasts to reflect actual production

- Help complete all job closeout procedures including AHJ inspections, interconnection, testing, documentation, Owner’s Engineer revies, Independent Engineer reviews

- Build trust and rapport with all Solar Landscape departments

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and construction management software such as Dynamics 365

- Strong understanding of commercial PV construction, including rooftop, ground-mount, and carport installations

- Knowledge of behind-the-meter and utility interconnection processes

- Excellent organizational and communication skills

- Detail-oriented and self-motivated with the ability to work independently

- Familiarity with construction safety standards; OSHA 10 or 30 certification preferred

- Valid driver’s license with willingness to travel to job sites as needed

- Ability to climb ladders and access building rooftops

- Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Benefits And Perks

Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.

Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:

- Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement

- Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food

- Also included for employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!

Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.