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Terracon · 2 months ago

Senior Environmental Project Manager

Midvale, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. They are seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead complex environmental projects, manage project scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure client satisfaction through effective communication and project oversight.

Civil Engineering

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of environmental projects to ensure they are safely completed on time and within scope and budget

Troubleshoot and recommend or resolve operational problems and minimize delays

Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project to the project team and client

Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones

Coordinate efforts with an internal Authorized Project Reviewer (APR) to make sure the APR has opportunity to engage throughout the project, particularly at critical junctures

Approve invoices, prepare change orders, and collections

Cultivate strong relationships within a team and with clients

Define project scope, schedule and budget with client or National Account Manager

Lead 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

Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan

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, 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

Coach and mentor project staff and assist them 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 and be aware of project-related risk

Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines

Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects

Qualification

Environmental investigationRegulatory complianceProject managementProject Management Professional (PMP)Professional Engineer (PE)Professional Geologist (PG)Safety managementCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

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

Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team and with clients

Strong technical background in environmental investigation and remediation projects

Manage all aspects of a large scale and complex project

Works with client or National Account Manager 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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Education reimbursement

Various bonus programs

Company

Terracon

Glassdoor3.9

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.

Founded in 1995

Olathe, Kansas, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.terracon.com/about/foundation/

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