Entry Level Project Manager Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Certerra 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.

Job Summary:

We have a full-time opportunity for an Entry level Staff Engineer with career path of Project Manager. Candidate will work on public and private complex projects within the inspections and testing of construction materials in the field also know called quality control. These opportunities are in all offices in the Certerra/Southwest Division.

Responsibilities

• Work with project designers and clients to ensure that client specifications are followed.
• Knowledge of routine - to complex inspections and testing of construction materials in the field.
• Prepare daily reports on observation activities.
• Geotechnical lab and field testing
• Review observation and test data for accuracy and completeness
• Assist with proposal scoping, estimating and preparation.
• Track project budgets and prepare invoicing.
• Assist with training, supervision, and mentoring of junior staff as needed.
• Perform field inspections and testing as needed.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Knowledge of construction materials testing and observation experience, preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend plans and specifications, preferred.
• Experience with performing IBC Special Inspections, preferred.
• Experience ranging from small to large complex construction and/or heavy highway projects, preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• 4-year Civil Engineering degree, required.
• A valid driver's license and a clean driving history, required.
• EIT level accreditation preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail, required.
• Strong organization and planning skills required.
• Comfortable with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive, required.

Physical Demands:

Physical examination required to obtain medical clearance to work, Report from Medical Professional.

Ability to stoop, kneel and to routinely lift and carry 30 pounds

Clean driving record and capable of being insured for driving company vehicles

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