Project Manager

About the Role

Manage all aspects of an environmental project to ensure it is safely completed on time and within scope and budget. Responsible for completing the project as per its contracted scope, monitoring progress and performance against the project plan, troubleshooting operational problems, and minimizing delays. May oversee resource management, project scheduling, budgets, forecasts, and coordination with external vendors, subcontractors, or contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a small to medium-sized project.
• Work with the client or NAM to define project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing the project.
• Lead safety efforts, including preparation and compliance with the approved safety plan.
• Take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Identify, develop, and gather resources to complete the project, including calculations, designs, reports, work specifications, schedules, budgets, forecasts, materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.
• Partner with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for the project.
• 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.
• Coordinate with APR to ensure appropriate oversight and sufficient time for reviews at critical junctures.
• Coordinate with accounting for financial management, including business intelligence, invoicing, and collections.
• Develop an understanding of project-related risks and familiarize yourself with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for the team, ensuring compliance with safety rules and guidelines.
• Create and model a safe work environment and promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
• Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as 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 type of services and projects being managed.