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Terracon Senior Project Manager in Williamsburg, Virginia

26696BR

Service Line:

Geotechnical

Office Name:

Williamsburg

Job Description:

General Responsibilities:

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:

  • Manage all aspects of a large scale and complex project.

  • Works with client or NAM to define project scope, schedule and budget

  • Leads interactions with client and stakeholders to ensure their goals are being considered in execution of the work

  • Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing a project.

  • Leads safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan

  • Resolve operational problems and minimize delays.

  • 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.

  • Prepares forecasts for expenditures and manages scope, schedule to meet budget

  • Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.

  • Partner with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for the project.

  • Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.

  • Coach and mentor project staff and assist them to solve problems.

  • Coordinates with APR to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for quality reviews

  • Coordinates with accounting for financial management of business intelligence, invoicing and collections

  • 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 team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.

  • Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practices by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and 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.

Preferred Certification:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

  • 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.

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Exemption:

Exempt

Requisition ID:

26696BR

Posting Title:

Senior Geotechnical Project Manager

Employment Type:

Regular, Full Time

City, State (Office Location):

Williamsburg, VA

About Terracon:

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 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.

Job Category:

Project Management

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