Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology, or 6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in project management or related field.
Strong communication skills for client interaction and team coordination.
Ability to analyze project requirements and write reports effectively.
Familiarity with safety practices and risk management in project settings.
Responsibilities
Monitor daily progress of current and upcoming projects.
Communicate regularly with clients about project timelines and status.
Ensure testing is completed according to project specifications and provide technical guidance.
Manage small projects or phases of larger projects under supervision.
Implement established project plans and identify operational issues.
Analyze project requirements and prepare reports and deliverables.
Coordinate activities of outside contractors to meet project standards.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead exciting engineering projects from start to finish.
Empowerment to build client partnerships and deliver innovative solutions.
Collaborative work environment focused on ownership and exceptional results.
Professional development opportunities through project management experience.
Commitment to safety and quality improvement in project execution.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Assistant Project Manager
Location: Lombard, IL
Estimated Salary Range: $71,060.00 - $90,640.00 commensurate with experience
The Terracon office in Lombard, Illinois, has an opening for an AssistantProject Manager. If you thrive on ownership, collaboration, and delivering exceptional results, this is your opportunity to make an impact. As an AssistantProject Manager, you'll lead exciting engineering projects from start to finish, driving strategy, managing resources, coordinating stakeholders, and navigating challenges with confidence. You'll be empowered to build client partnerships, and deliver innovative solutions that keep projects moving forward and clients coming back.
Responsibilities
Provide daily monitoring and progress of current and upcoming projects
Regularly communicating with clients to provide up to date information about the company's ability to meet expected project timelines, client needs for projects and project status.
Monitor testing to ensure it is completed based on project plans and specifications; provide technical guidance and work direction.
Under direct supervision manage a small project, or one phase of a large project and gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.
Implement an established project plan.
Identify, resolve, or escalate operational problems and minimize delays.
Analyze project requirements and writes reports and completes deliverables.
Monitor and coordinate the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project, and the firm receives satisfactory standards of service.
Participate in the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to clients
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 status of the project within and beyond the project team.
Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
Submits project deliverables to client as per contract scope and schedule
Responsible for delivering work within approved budget
Coordinates with Terracon Authorized Project Reviewers (APRs) to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for reviews of all critical junctures.
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.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in technical discipline practices by the Firm including 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.
A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.
About Terracon
Terracon is a leading provider of engineering consulting services in the United States. The company was founded in 1965 and has since grown to employ over 5,000 people in more than 150 offices across the country. Terracon offers a wide range of services, including geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction materials testing, and facilities engineering. The company is committed to providing high-quality services to its clients while also promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. Terracon is a privately held company and is headquartered in Olathe, Kansas.
