Senior Project Manager - Construction

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Town of Texas, Lubbock (WI, TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Project Manager to oversee complex engineering projects. The role involves managing project scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in project management and a relevant degree.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Education Reimbursement

Bonus Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' related experience or 14 years without a degree.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a facilities or environmental engineering project.
• Lead interactions with clients and stakeholders.
• Monitor activities and allocate resources to meet targets.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Job description

Job Description

Position will be based in Amarillo, Texas

General Responsibilities:

1. 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. 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 large scale and complex project.
• 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.
• Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
• Resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete the project.
• Prepare designs and work specifications; develop schedules, budgets and forecasts; select materials, equipment, project staff, and contractors.
• Estimate costs, resources, and time required to complete.
• Prepare forecasts for expenditures and manage scope, schedule to meet budget.
• Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
• Partner with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for the project.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Coach and mentor project staff and assist them to solve problems.
• Coordinate with APR to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for quality reviews.
• Coordinate 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.
• Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.
• Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology, with a minimum of 10 years' related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 14 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 projects.
• Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred.

About Terracon

Terracon is a 100% employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm with over 7,000 employees across more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, we have evolved into a successful firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Our growth is driven by our talented employee-owners exceeding client expectations and growing their careers with new opportunities.

Our vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and bonus programs.

EEO Statement

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.