Materials Project Lead: Delivery, Quality & Safety

Terracon; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Materials Project Manager to lead small to mid-size construction materials engineering projects from planning through closeout. The role focuses on safe, timely delivery within scope and budget, coordinating project controls, field operations, materials testing, procurement, forecasting, change management, quality, and client liaison.

You will direct internal and external resources, resolve issues, maintain project documentation and financial visibility, and coordinate APR

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology with at least 5 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, at least 9 years’ related experience.
• Experience with project controls, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, change management, contract administration, and project closeout.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders, subcontractors, field personnel, and technical resources.
• Knowledge of construction safety, field documentation, and risk management.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risk, quality, and project controls for construction materials engineering assignments.
• Define scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and success criteria with clients, then develop and communicate the project execution plan.
• Monitor progress, identify issues, and implement corrective actions to minimize delays and cost impacts.
• Lead safety planning and compliance, including pre-task planning and field coordination.
• Coordinate owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, laboratories, field technicians, and other personnel throughout delivery.
• Direct and support construction materials testing and inspection activities.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement, change orders, contract administration, and project documentation.

Skills

Project controls

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Geology

9+ years related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Procore

Viewpoint Financials

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365

Job description

Terracon is seeking a Materials Project Manager to lead small to mid-size construction materials engineering projects from planning through closeout. The role focuses on safe, timely delivery within scope and budget, coordinating project controls, field operations, materials testing, procurement, forecasting, change management, quality, and client liaison.

You will direct internal and external resources, resolve issues, maintain project documentation and financial visibility, and coordinate APR