Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Project Manager

Terracon; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Project Manager for materials projects in Columbus, Georgia. The individual will manage all aspects of a project, ensuring it's completed on time and within budget. Responsibilities include resource allocation, client communication, and project performance monitoring.

The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and at least 5 years of experience. Preferred certifications include PMP and PE. This role also emphasizes safety compliance and quality assurance during project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' related experience or 9 years' without a degree.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Manage aspects of a materials project to ensure timely and safe completion.
• Define project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Lead safety efforts and ensure compliance with safety plans.
• Monitor and promote project quality standards.
• Coordinate project staff to meet targets and milestones.

Skills

Project Management

Safety Compliance

Resource Management

Budget Management

Client Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology

Job description

General Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of a materials project to ensure that it is safely completed on time and within scope and budget. Responsible for completing the project as per 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 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 satisfaction of client. Coordinates effort 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.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a small to medium sized project.
• Works with client and APR to define project scope, schedule and budget.
• Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing the project.
• Leads safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
• Take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Identify, develop, and gather the resources to complete the project. This may include preparing calculations, designs, reports and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting 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 the status of the project.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Coordinates with APR to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for reviews of all critical junctures.
• Coordinates with accounting for financial management of business intelligence, invoicing and collections
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced 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.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certification

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