Project Manager

Position Overview

Centerra's Southern Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team based in Charlotte, NC. The Project Manager will be responsible for the management of projects receiving testing and inspection services. The ideal candidate will have an advanced understanding of structural systems and applicable inspection procedures, have strong interpersonal skills, and an advanced understanding of general construction practices. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, and quality of work.


• Act as primary point of contact for client for assigned projects, perform ongoing client management and maintenance, including any conflict resolution.


• Manage daily field testing and inspection activities performed by staff.


• Review of daily field reports prepared by technician and/or inspectors.


• Coordination and management of project documents (e.g., plans, specifications, etc.)


• Preparation of summary reports and other formal documentation.


• Provide clear, effective, and constant communications with clients and team members. 


• Coordinate scope and pricing changes with the Client, with involvement of the CS Department Manager. 


• Assist in preparing project proposals and statements of qualifications (SOQ)


• Actively participate in business development as directed by manager.  


• Actively pursue and communicate project opportunities.


• Field inspections and/or testing as necessary


• Invoicing


• Assist and mentor fellow technicians and inspectors as necessary/directed.


• Laboratory testing of construction materials as able.


• Driving safely.


• Must be willing to perform work after regular business hours, on weekends and sometimes on holidays when necessary.


• Other tasks assigned by supervisor

Education / Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years of experience in construction, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, or related infrastructure projects


• Bachelor's in civil engineering or related field from an ABET accredited university. 


• North Carolina Professional Engineer Certification preferred.


• Must have a clean driving record with a valid driver's license. 


• Experience managing projects and coordinating field operations in active construction environments.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Advanced understanding of structural systems and applicable inspection procedures. 


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) as well as basic mathematical computations. 

Work Environment

• This position works both indoors and outdoors on construction sites, typically 60%/40% respectively. Indoor work is performed in either separate offices or shared space (i.e., cubicles).


• Subject to the weather and season, but exposure to heat in the summer and cold in the winter is common for field assignments.


• Occasional lifting of equipment up to 60 lbs.


• Performing physical activities required of the testing procedures including squatting, bending, lifting, climbing ladders, and traversing difficult terrain.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions