Senior Project Manager

Overview

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General responsibilities and requirements for this role are described below.

• 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:
  
  Lead and coordinate project activities to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery; develop project plans and communicate status to stakeholders; coach and mentor project staff; engage APRs at project onset and critical junctures; collaborate with accounting on financial management of invoicing and collections.
• Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with the approved safety plan; monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• 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 and schedule to meet budget.
• Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met; coordinate with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for the project.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate status to the project team and beyond; coach and mentor staff 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 of project-related risk and be familiar with company risk policies; lead safety efforts and promote a safe work environment; support pre-task planning for all projects.
• Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (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.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) or similar professional registration/certification relevant to the type of services and projects being managed
• Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred.

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline 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.

EEO Statement:
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.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Civil Engineering