Assistant Project Manager

General Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a facilities, materials, environmental, or geotechnical engineering project to ensure it is safely completed on time and within scope and budget.
• Monitor progress and performance against the project plan.
• Troubleshoot and recommend or resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
• Analyze project requirements and perform calculations or write reports and complete deliverables.
• Coordinate the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and the firm receives satisfactory standards of service.
• Estimate the costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Communicate with the client and deliver work products to satisfaction of the client.
• Coordinate with APR to make sure that APR has opportunity to engage throughout the project, particularly at critical junctures.
• Is involved with approving invoices, preparing change orders, and collections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical disciplines such as Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology, or a minimum of 6 years’ related experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

About Us

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.