Construction Services - Project Manager

Company Overview:

Southern Engineering & Testing, a Certerra company, is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve. We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30 offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list alongside the nation’s top firms. With a 60-year history, Certerra has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.

Certerra is a consulting firm with over 65 years of quality service that offers professional services in the southwestern United States in the fields of geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, construction materials engineering and testing, nondestructive testing, and welding inspection.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager for the Construction Services Group working in all sectors of the business including Government, Commercial, Residential, and Transportation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, and quality of work. 
• Support proposal generation and business development. 
• 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. 
• Coordinate scope and pricing changes with the Client, with involvement of the Construction Services Department Manager
• Assist in preparing project proposals and statements of qualifications (SOQ)
• Work with clients to ensure projects are meeting their goals and needs, then communicate necessary adjustments to managements, teams, and owners.
• Provide project and site management of geotechnical projects to ensure worksite and projects safety.
• Ensure accurate client invoicing and reporting. 
• Maintain a positive working relationships with team members to interact with them on projects.
• Collaborate with Certerra management and other teams to prioritize projects, workloads and needs.
• Work within a team to resolve internal conflicts and avoid escalation of issues.
• Field inspections and/or testing as necessary. 
• Engage in appropriate professional development to enhance performance.
• Model appropriate professional standards.

Education/ Qualifications:

• North Carolina PE license (preferred)
• High school diploma or GED, Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, preferred. 
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have a valid driver license 
• Experience with Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) is preferred but not necessary.

Orlando, Kissimmee, Maitland, Altamonte Springs 

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 based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which federal, state, or local laws may protect. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees and job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired based on their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated based 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.