Materials 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.

Complete the project according to its contracted scope; monitor progress and performance against the project plan.

Troubleshoot and recommend or resolve operational problems and minimize delays.

May be responsible for resource management, project scheduling, budgets and forecasts, and working with external vendors, subcontractors or contractors.

Conducts meetings and prepares reports to communicate the status of the project to the project team and client.

Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.

May have responsibilities to communicate with the client and deliver work products to the satisfaction of the client.

Coincides with APR to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time is allowed for reviews of all critical junctures.

Coordinates with accounting for financial management of business intelligence, invoicing and collections.

Develops an understanding and awareness of project-related risks; familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company.

Familiar with company risk policies.

Leads safety efforts for the team and ensures the team follows safety rules and guidelines.

Creates and models a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices.

Promotes pre-task planning for all projects.

Promotes continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.

Maintains quality standards and practices.

Engages APRs on projects at their onset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practices by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience.
• Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

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