Assistant Project Manager Intern

About Us

Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States. We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.

To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.

For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com. 

About The Role

As an Assistant Project Manager Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in the solar energy industry, allowing you to work closely with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders.  This internship is designed to provide exposure to project coordination, permitting, construction processes, and stakeholder communication while contributing to impactful renewable energy projects. 

You will work closely with the Project Management team to support all aspects of solar projects, including project planning, budgeting, buyout, construction management, project controls/reporting, scheduling, and risk management. The ideal candidate is a motivated individual who is passionate about renewable energy and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. 

• 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 reviews, and Independent Engineer reviews. 
• Build trust and rapport with all Solar Landscape departments. 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. 
• Understanding of rooftop, ground-mount, and carport commercial PV construction means and methods. 
• Knowledge of behind-the-meter and utility interconnections. 
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Knowledge of construction safety requirements. 
• Passion for renewable energy and sustainability. 
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and excited to contribute. 
• Valid Driver’s License and willing to travel to various job sites. 
• Ability to climb ladders and access building roofs. 

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!