Assistant EPC Project Manager at Conti Electric Inc – Irvine, California

Assistant Project Manager (APM) – EPC

Location: Irvine, CA (West Coast Region)
Company: Conti LLC
Department: EPC – Renewable Energy / Solar Construction

About Conti

Conti LLC is an industry leader in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services, delivering large‑scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects across the U.S. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and doing work that makes an impact. We are looking for a driven and detail‑oriented Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support our EPC operations and help execute field and office tasks that keep our projects moving efficiently.

Position Summary

The Assistant Project Manager will support project leadership across engineering, procurement, logistics, field operations, subcontractor coordination, and documentation management. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, proactive, confident communicating with multiple stakeholders, and eager to grow within fast‑paced EPC construction environments—especially in the renewable energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Meetings

• Schedule and organize project meetings, coordinating availability across Conti leadership, field teams, subcontractors, and engineering partners.
• Run the “sharing” or updates portion of meetings as needed.
• Take clear and organized meeting minutes and distribute action items to stakeholders.

Documentation Management

• Collect, track, and help organize subcontractor documents in collaboration with Document Control.
• Assist in monthly reporting documentation, including compiling:
  • QAQC logs
  • KPI reporting
  • Safety logs
  • Production snapshots
  • Engineering updates
  • Compliance logs

Field & Subcontractor Coordination

• Support Conti logistics for major material deliveries (as needed).
• Maintain strong communication with subcontractors and help coordinate field needs, questions, and follow‑up tasks.
• Be available as a contact for field teams, subs, suppliers, engineers, and internal Conti personnel.

Change Orders & Financial Tracking

• Prepare Time & Material (T&M) change order requests for review with the Project Manager (PM) and Operations Manager (OM).
  • Includes both Conti-generated and subcontractor-generated requests.
• Coordinate with Purchasing on pricing, quotes, cost codes, material deliveries, and vendor updates.
• Follow up with Accounts Payable to ensure subcontractors and vendors receive timely payment.

Project Controls & Systems (ACC / Issue Tracking)

• Manage project Issues within Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Coordinate with trades and Conti site leadership to resolve or close issues.
• Support project team with ACC file management and tracking workflows.

RFI Management

• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs) from subcontractors and internal Conti teams.
• Ensure RFIs are properly logged, distributed, tracked, and closed.

Safety Support

• Participate in Equans MSV safety audits or similar project-required safety walkthroughs.
• Maintain basic understanding of site safety expectations.

Required Traits & Competencies

Core Skills

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Quick learner with the ability to absorb technical information.
• Basic comfort reading construction drawings (civil, structural, electrical) or willingness to learn.
• Strong communicator—proactive, willing to ask questions, and confident coordinating with multiple parties.
• Problem‑solver with strong critical‑thinking abilities.
• Takes initiative, follows through on tasks, and “closes the loop.”
• Reliable, professional, and team‑oriented.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Excel and strong digital organization skills.
• Basic understanding of safety concepts (OSHA knowledge preferred).
• Comfort working on active construction sites.
• Interest in renewable energy, EPC work, and solar project environments.

Preferred / Bonus Skills

• Experience with ACC, Procore, PlanGrid, or similar project management tools.
• Coursework or background in construction management, engineering, project management, or related fields.
• Familiarity with subcontractor coordination or field construction workflows.

Why Join Conti?

• Opportunity to contribute to major renewable energy and EPC projects.
• Fast‑paced, supportive team environment with room for growth.
• Hands-on exposure to project management, field operations, engineering collaboration, procurement, and construction technology.