Senior Project Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a facilities, materials, environmental, or geotechnical engineering project to ensure that 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.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Communicate the status of the project to project team and client.
• Work with client or NAM to define project scope, schedule and budget.
• Lead interactions with client and stakeholders to ensure their goals are being considered in execution of the work.
• Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing a project.
• Coordinate with APR to make sure that APR has opportunity to engage throughout the project, particularly at critical junctures.
• Manage all aspects of a large scale and complex project.
• May have responsibilities to communicate with the client and deliver work products to satisfaction of client.
• May be responsible for resource management, project scheduling, budgets and forecasts, and working with external vendors, subcontractors or contractors.
• May have responsibilities to conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project to project team and client.
• May have responsibilities to coach and mentor project staff and assist them to solve problems.
• May have responsibilities to coordinate with accounting for financial management of business intelligence, invoicing and collections.
• May have responsibilities to lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
• May have responsibilities to identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete the project.
• May have responsibilities to prepare designs and work specifications; develop schedules, budgets and forecasts; select materials, equipment, project staff, and contractors.
• May have responsibilities to estimate costs, resources, and time required to complete.
• May have responsibilities to prepare forecasts for expenditures and manage scope, schedule to meet budget.
• May have responsibilities to monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
• May have responsibilities to partner with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for the project.
• May have responsibilities to conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• May have responsibilities to develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk.
• May have responsibilities to promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• May have responsibilities to promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
• May have responsibilities to monitor quality standards and practices.
• May have responsibilities to engage 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 10 years’ related experience.
• Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 14 years’ related experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) or similar professional registration/certification relevant to the type of services and projects being managed.
• Authorized Project Reviewer status.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large scale and complex projects.
• Ability to lead project teams and coordinate with external vendors, subcontractors or contractors.
• Strong communication skills to interact with clients and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve operational problems.
• Proficiency in project planning and budgeting.
• Experience with safety protocols and compliance.
• Ability to develop and gather necessary resources for project completion.
• Understanding of project-related risks and mitigation strategies.
• Experience with project documentation and reporting.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with internal partners like APRs.

Skills

• Project Management
• Technical Expertise (Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology)
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Resource Management
• Safety Compliance
• Client Relationship Management
• Financial Management
• Quality Control
• Team Leadership

Benefits

Terracon offers a comprehensive benefits package based on eligibility, role and job status, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Education reimbursement
• Variety of bonus programs

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.