Project Manager

Terracon; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Project Manager in El Paso, Texas, responsible for managing all aspects of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed safely and within budget. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.

Key responsibilities include developing project plans, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating project staff. Preferred qualifications include relevant professional certifications such as a Professional Engineer (PE).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in project management.
• Experience in managing engineering projects.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of projects from initiation to completion.
• Design and implement project plans to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
• Lead safety efforts and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Project management

Safety compliance

Resource management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology

Job description

General 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. 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. Conduct 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 satisfaction of client. Coordinate effort with APR to make sure APR has opportunity to engage throughout the project, particularly at critical junctures. 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 or NAM 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.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a 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.
• 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.