What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Project Manager position at Terracon?
- Longmont, Colorado
- Job ID 1541
- United States
- Under direct supervision manage a small project, or one phase of a large project.
- Implement an established project plan.
- Identify, resolve, or escalate operational problems and minimize delays.
- Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
- Analyze project requirements and perform calculations or writes reports and completes deliverables.
- Coordinate the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and the firm receives satisfactory standards of service.
- 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 coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
- Submits project deliverables to client as per contract scope and schedule
- Responsible to deliver work within approved budget
- Coordinates with APR 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.
- 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.
Maximum Salary: 77,500
Minimum Salary: 65,000
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