Geotechnical Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a geotechnical engineering project to ensure safe, on-time, and within-scope completion.
• Monitor progress and performance against the project plan; troubleshoot and resolve operational problems to minimize delays.
• Oversee resource management, project scheduling, budgets, forecasts, and coordination with external vendors, subcontractors, or contractors.
• Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate project status to the team and client.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet targets and milestones.
• Communicate with clients to deliver work products to their satisfaction.
• Coordinate with APR to ensure engagement throughout the project, particularly at critical junctures.
• Approve invoices, prepare change orders, and manage collections.
• Manage all aspects of small to medium-sized projects, including defining scope, schedule, and budget with the client or NAM.
• Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completion.
• Lead safety efforts, including preparation and compliance with approved safety plans.
• Identify, develop, and gather resources to complete the project, such as calculations, designs, reports, work specifications, schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Partner with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet milestones.
• Coordinate with APR to ensure appropriate oversight and time for reviews at critical junctures.
• Work with accounting for financial management, invoicing, and collections.
• Develop an understanding of project-related risks and protect the company by following risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts, model a safe work environment, and ensure team compliance with safety rules and guidelines.
• Promote pre-task planning and continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
• Engage APRs at the onset of projects and monitor quality standards and practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (e.g., Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology) and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience.
• Alternatively, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience in lieu of a degree.
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG), or similar professional registration/certification relevant to the services and projects being managed.