Traveling Assistant Project Manager

Terracon Facilities; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Traveling Construction Materials Technician, where you can explore exciting projects across Texas and beyond. This role involves 100% travel to high-profile sites, offering the chance to develop your career in construction material testing. You will manage engineering projects, ensuring they are completed safely and within budget while collaborating with clients and contractors. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to advance your skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience or 6 years without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials engineering projects ensuring safety and budget compliance.
• Monitor project progress, troubleshoot issues, and communicate with clients.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Bachelor's in Environmental Science

Bachelor's in Geology

Job description

Job Description

Would you like to explore more and take your career to the next level? Join our Traveling Construction Materials Technician team, where you can embark on new opportunities, develop professionally, and contribute to thrilling projects nationwide. This position involves travel, and applicants must live within a two-hour radius from one of our offices located in Texas.

In this position, you will travel 100% of the time to work on multiple high-profile projects such as transportation, commercial buildings, wind farms, and more across various geographical areas. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys traveling, working on diverse high-profile projects, and advancing their construction material testing career.

General Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a materials engineering project to ensure safe, timely, and within scope and budget completion.
• Monitor project progress and performance against the plan, troubleshoot operational issues, and minimize delays.
• Handle resource management, project scheduling, budgets, forecasts, and coordinate with external vendors, subcontractors, or contractors.
• Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate project status to team and clients.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet targets and milestones.
• Communicate with clients and deliver work products to their satisfaction.
• Coordinate with APR to ensure engagement throughout the project, especially at critical points.
• Manage invoicing, change orders, and collections.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage small projects or project phases under supervision.
• Implement established project plans.
• Identify and resolve operational problems, lead safety efforts, and ensure safety compliance.
• Analyze project requirements, perform calculations, and prepare reports and deliverables.
• Coordinate activities of outside contractors to ensure quality standards.
• Estimate costs, resources, and time, and monitor activities to meet targets.
• Lead project meetings and prepare status reports.
• Develop understanding of project-related risks and adhere to company risk policies.
• Promote safety and quality standards continuously.
• Engage with APRs at project start and throughout to ensure quality and oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or related field, with at least 2 years’ relevant experience; or a minimum of 6 years’ related experience without a degree.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Willingness to travel 100% of the time.

This position is categorized as a "Remote Only" role, allowing work from home or other locations without a designated office workspace.