Traveling Assistant Project Manager

Terracon; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 62,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Traveling Construction Materials Technician, where you will manage exciting projects across the nation. This role offers the chance to travel extensively and work on high-profile projects, including commercial buildings and wind farms. You will be responsible for overseeing project management, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining quality standards. This innovative firm values its employees and offers excellent growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are ready to elevate your career in construction material testing, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Education Reimbursement

Bonus Programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or 6 years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials engineering projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant completion.
• Communicate project status to clients and coordinate with external vendors.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor’s degree 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 in many geographical areas. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys traveling, working on various high-profile projects, and who is looking to elevate their construction material testing career.

General Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a materials engineering project to ensure safe completion on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Complete projects as per contracted scope; monitor progress and performance against the project plan.
• Troubleshoot operational problems, recommend or resolve issues, and minimize delays.
• Responsible for resource management, project scheduling, budgets, forecasts, and coordination 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 to ensure satisfaction and deliver work products accordingly.
• Coordinate efforts with APR to ensure engagement throughout the project, especially at critical junctures.
• Handle invoice approvals, change orders, and collections.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Manage small projects or phases of larger projects under supervision.
• Implement established project plans.
• Identify and resolve operational issues or escalate as needed.
• Lead safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with safety plans.
• Analyze project requirements, perform calculations, and complete reports and deliverables.
• Coordinate outside contractors to ensure satisfactory service standards.
• Estimate costs, resources, and timelines; monitor activities and allocate resources.
• Lead project meetings and prepare status reports.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate staff efforts.
• Deliver project outputs to clients as per scope and schedule.
• Ensure work is within approved budgets.
• Coordinate with APR for oversight and review at critical points.
• Understand and manage project risks, adhering to company policies.
• Promote and enforce safety practices, fostering a safe work environment.
• Monitor and improve quality standards on projects.
• Maintain consistent quality in project and proposal delivery, engaging APRs early on.

Requirements

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

This position is categorized as a "Remote Only" position, meaning employees typically work from home or another location without a designated office workspace.

The salary range is $62,700 - $97,200, adjustable based on location, qualifications, and experience.

About Terracon

Terracon is an 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, committed to exceeding client expectations and fostering career growth through exciting opportunities.

Our vision, “Together, we are best at people,” reflects our commitment to excellent compensation and benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, education reimbursement, and bonus programs.

EEO Statement

Terracon is an Equal Opportunity 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.