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Envirocon is seeking an experienced Project Managers to lead complex construction projects related to remediation. With project values up to $50 million, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by managing challenging field projects from planning through execution.

As a Project Manager, you will serve as the primary interface between the corporate support groups and the project management team. You will lead the full lifecycle of projects, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and profitability. You will also play a key role in maintaining client relationships and supporting business development initiatives.

This position is project-based and may require travel. Relocation is not required.

• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person, via telephone and in writing. Excellent customer relations skills.
• Ability to work independently and resolve practical problems, keeping all appropriate parties aware of issues or risks.  Have a strong work ethic.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include efficient technical writing skills as well as client presentations. 
• Must have proficient computer skills including the use of the Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Understanding of Primavera P6 planning and scheduling software.
• Fluent contract and cost administration skills.
• This is a project-based position and requires extensive travel.  Relocation is not required.
• Understands equipment selection and utilization.
• Ability to read and understand project plans and specifications.
• Understand basic behavior-based safety programs and enforce company's safety policies.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Current 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certificate or 8-hour refresher certificate; provided if needed.

Education and Experience

• Degree in Construction Management, Heavy Civil, Engineering, Geology or related discipline preferred.
• Must have minimum seven (7) years of progressive Project Management experience in the appropriate field (i.e. environmental remediation, civil restoration, geotechnical, mining, or any combination) 
• An equivalent combination of education and field experience with project management responsibilities will be considered. 

EOE

• Committed to and responsible for Envirocon's Safety Culture & actively involved in project Health and Safety, including:
  • Embraces and enforces the site and corporate Health and Safety Plans
  • Works with the site Health and Safety representative
  • Ability to review project hazards and participate in Job Hazard Analysis
  • Perform pre-task planning
  • Participate in incident investigation and reporting
• Manage and direct project teams by providing clear communication, coordination and follow up to meet project goals and objectives; ensure project scope or work, schedule and budget are clearly defined and understood.
• Ability to be able to direct field activities and have a strong understanding of heavy equipment application and capabilities.
• Establish project procedures and execution of project activities consistent with contractual documents and quality plans.
• Serve as project representative with client, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors at kick off meetings, job walks, project review, and other meetings and correspondence. 
• Responsible for the successful execution of assigned projects and is the primary interface between the corporate support groups and project management team.
• Responsible for the overall profit and loss for assigned projects.
• Responsible for generating basic project schedules, and the ability to read and understand more complex critical path logic schedules generated by others.
• Responsible for determining and resourcing the necessary equipment for effective execution of projects.
• Responsible for coordinating with the Operations Director and Human Resources for the reassignment, hiring, and training of all project personnel including project craft and salaried staff.  Responsible for Personnel Performance Management from beginning to end of project for all direct report personnel.
• Responsible for scheduling resources on an overall project basis.
• Coordinate training and compliance measures to ensure project procedures are followed.
• Identify and secure necessary approvals for all changes in project scope, budget and/or schedule.
• Responsible for having a fluent understanding of cost administration process including completing or reviewing weekly receiving reports, completing monthly final forecast cost and revenue forecasts (FFC/FFRs) reading and understanding weekly/monthly unit cost reports, and determining weekly and monthly production quantities. Work in conjunction with assigned Project Accountant (PA).
• Responsible for having an understanding of general contract administration and a complete understanding of assigned project contract requirements including the tracking of pay quantities, recognizing a change in scope or conditions, development of claims and responsible for leading claim and change negotiations.  Work in conjunction with assigned Contracts Manager.
• Responsible for the administration of subcontractors. Coordinate with the Subcontracts Manager.
• Responsible to follow the company's policies in the procurement of materials, vendors, and subcontractors for assigned projects.
• Responsible to keep accurate project documentation.
• Takes part in the estimating and proposal process to include attending job walks, read and understand project plans and specifications, equipment selection, subcontractor selection, establishing production rates, and developing overall approaches to work scopes.
• Provide business development support and assist with client interaction. Build and maintain awareness of client organization structures, decision-makers, etc. as well as understanding of future projects/opportunities. Share client knowledge with supervisor(s) and support business development activities, as requested.
• Implement, maintain and document goals, personnel development and mentoring of direct reports assigned to each project.