Project Manager
Position Overview
Position: Construction Materials Testing Project Manager
Company: Terracon
Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire
Location: Richmond, VA
Day to Day:
- Manage all aspects of assigned engineering projects to ensure on-time, on-budget, and within-scope delivery
- Define project scope, schedule, and budget in collaboration with clients or NAMs
- Develop and execute detailed project plans, schedules, and forecasts
- Lead and model safety practices; ensure compliance with approved safety plans
- Identify and resolve operational issues to minimize delays
- Coordinate staffing, resources, materials, equipment, and subcontractors
- Prepare calculations, designs, reports, and work specifications as needed
- Conduct project meetings and prepare status reports for clients and internal teams
- Coordinate with APR to ensure oversight and reviews at critical project milestones
- Partner with accounting on invoicing, financial tracking, and collections
- Monitor project risks, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
Must Haves:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or related technical discipline OR 9+ years of related experience in lieu of degree
- 5+ years of project management experience in facilities, materials, environmental, or geotechnical engineering
- Experience managing small to medium-sized engineering projects end-to-end
- Strong knowledge of project scope, scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting
- Proven experience leading safety efforts and complying with safety plans
- Ability to coordinate internal teams, external vendors, subcontractors, and contractors
- Experience with invoicing, change orders, and collections
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record