Job: Construction Services Senior Project Manager

Jobing Description

Description

Senior Project Manager ? Professional

As a CMT Senior Project Manager--Professional with Terracon you will be responsible to direct the efforts for engineering analysis, report preparation, foundation inspections, and field/laboratory testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, aggregates, and structural steel an our larger or more complex projects. You will coordinate all departmental personnel, equipment and technical experts required to complete the assigned projects.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Studies and becomes familiar with all county, state and federal regulations and codes to ascertain special permits, decisions or agreements from government bodies including zoning status and/or requirements of applicable building officials.

Continually reviews the project s progress and evaluates technical data received from project staff for decisions to be made by company consultants, the client, the contractor or other decision-making bodies involved in the project. Based on conclusions drawn from project data, obtains approval and decisions from the client or the client s representatives in a timely manner that allows the project to flow smoothly and progress on schedule.

Mediates any disagreements that develop between the technical disciplines involved in a project and/or client s representatives or contractors contributing to the progress of a project and assists in developing means by which disagreements may be settled and recorded to the best interest of the project, the client and the firm.

Interviews and participates in the selection and development of contracts with any required consultants and coordinates their timely efforts during the course of the project.

Assists office management and technical consultants with the formulation of strategies to promote a specific and/or large project.

With general assistance from office management, organizes and assembles the resources required to serve the needs of a large project or a number of projects.

Coordinates and conducts the necessary reviews of project documents with in-house consultants, client representatives, contractors and others required to work as a team on the project and gains assistance from company management when difficulties arise.

Participates in periodic reviews of the project with respect to its schedule, design and/or construction cost, and prepares progress reports on a regular basis to company management and the client s representatives as needed.

Completes the project records at the close of the project, documents the required close-out data, organizes the project records and turns them over to the office responsible for the project and its permanent project files.

Acts as a communication link between all company representatives, management, contractors and any other parties involved in the design or construction process. Directs the inspections and reviews necessary at the close of a project to ensure that check lists are completed, the project documents are retained, costs and quantities have been summarized, any special history data is recorded and obtains approval from the various bodies for the full completion of the project.

Participates in the evaluation and selection of key project personnel with office management and technical experts to ensure appropriate levels of expertise are available to serve the needs of the project requirements.

Approves proposals and approves invoices.

Provides timely project administration for the company to include time sheets, expense reports, purchase orders, change orders, invoices and any other progress reports necessary to keep the company, the client and the client s representatives informed of the status of the project.

Safety Responsibilities:

Conduct job hazard analysis of project site at initial project stages

Communicate hazards and special safety requirements to field personnel

Coordinate special safety considerations with client

Abide by safety and personal protective equipment policies

Drive defensively, avoid preventable accidents and always wear a seat belt

Attend regularly scheduled safety training

Other Duties:

Will perform other project management duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Essential Skills/Abilities:

A demonstrated ability to evaluate the technical requirements of major segments of a large and complex project, outline the tasks, staffing and equipment requirements, establish fees, scope and project budgets and outline a project schedule.

A demonstrated ability to manage a large staff of professionals, technicians, inspectors and/or administrative staff and direct their efficient utilization on projects.

A demonstrated ability to administer all project general and technical data and reports and to communicate orally and in writing to all parties involved.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside weather conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Overnight travel may be required with this position.

Education/Experience:

A licensed engineer with a PhD degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm plus 6 years related project experience; or

A licensed engineer with an MS degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm plus 8 years related project experience; or

A licensed engineer with a Bachelor s degree plus at least 10 years related project experience; or equivalent

License/Registration:

Valid driver s license (unless arrangements have been made with approval of Operating Group Manager).

An engineering license in field of expertise is required.

The preceding is intended to convey information essential to making fair decisions about the job and is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may be changed or assigned as required.

"Terracon" collectively refers to Terracon Consultants, Inc. and its related/affiliated companies (H.C. Nutting and TSVC, Inc.). We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, age, sex, or veteran status. If an offer is extended and accepted, the new employee must pass the following requirements: drug screen, driver evaluation criteria, and verification of licenses/certifications and educational degrees.