Traveling Assistant Project Manager

Terracon; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 62,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Traveling Assistant Project Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects across the nation while traveling extensively. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety and quality. The position not only allows for professional growth but also provides a chance to contribute to exciting projects in various sectors, including transportation and commercial buildings. Join a team that values employee ownership and encourages career advancement in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Reimbursement

Bonus Programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project management or 6+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials engineering projects ensuring completion on time and within scope.
• Coordinate project staff and communicate project status to clients.
• Lead safety efforts and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor’s degree in Geology

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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 Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Tennessee.

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 in many geographical areas. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys traveling, working on various high-profile projects, and who is looking to take their construction material testing career to the next level.

General Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a materials 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 prepare 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.
• Coordinate 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

• Under direct supervision manage a small project, or one phase of a large project.
• Implement an established project plan.
• Identify, resolve, or escalate operational problems and minimize delays.
• Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
• Analyze project requirements and perform calculations or writes reports and completes deliverables.
• Coordinate the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and the firm receives satisfactory standards of service.
• Estimate the costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitor activities, allocate resources and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Submit project deliverables to the client as per contract scope and schedule.
• Responsible for delivering work within the approved budget.
• Coordinate with APR to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for reviews of all critical junctures.
• 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 the team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrate 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 Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related technical discipline, with a minimum of 2 years’ related experience, or a minimum of 6 years’ related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• 100% Travel Required.

This position has been categorized as a "Remote Only" position. Employees work from home or another location without a designated office workspace.

The national salary range is $62,700-$97,200, with final compensation based on individual qualifications and experience.

About Terracon

Terracon is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary consulting firm with over 6,000 employees across more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, we have specialized in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services, driven by our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations and growing their careers.

Our vision "Together, we are best at people" is reflected in our comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, 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 based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status.