Assistant Project Manager - Construction Materials Testing; CMT

Job Description General Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of a CMT 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 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 client satisfaction. Coordinates effort with APR to ensure they have opportunity to engage throughout the project, particularly at critical junctures.

Is involved with approving invoices, preparing change orders, and collections.

• Under direct supervision manage a small project, or one phase of a large project.
• Implement an established project plan.
• Identify, resolve, or elevate operational problems and minimize delays.
• Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
• Analyze project requirements and perform calculations or write reports and complete 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 project status within and beyond the project team.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Submit project deliverables to client as per contract scope and schedule.
• Be responsible for delivering work within approved budget.
• Coordinate with APR to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time is allowed for reviews of all critical junctures.
• Develop understanding and awareness of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the company. Become familiar with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure they follow safety rules and guidelines. Be responsible for creating and modelling a safe work environment; demonstrate safety practices. Promote pre‑task planning for all projects.
• Be responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Ensure consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology and a minimum of 2 years’ related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years’ related experience.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable violation history.

Terracon is a 100 percent employee‑owned multidisciplinary consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi‑disciplinary firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee‑owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role, and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

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