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Full Time Professional Albertville, MN, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1648

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

About Us

At American Engineering Testing (AET), we believe that people are the heart of innovation. We create an environment that values teamwork, curiosity, and continuous improvement while delivering innovative engineering and consulting solutions. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we deliver comprehensive testing, analysis, and design to reduce uncertainty in construction projects and offer rewarding work, exceptional training, and career development opportunities.

Job Summary

The Project Manager role at American Engineering Testing (AET) serves as an entry point into project management within the civil engineering and consulting fields. In this role, the Project Manager will gain foundational experience and skills by assisting senior project managers in the planning, organization, and execution of construction materials testing projects.

Working under the guidance of more experienced project managers, the Project Manager will learn to navigate project documentation, resource allocation, and basic client communications to ensure projects are set up for success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations or workable solutions may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Assist in establishing project timelines and resource allocation, ensuring all phases are prepared to meet AET’s standards for quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate the timely collection and testing of samples and materials with field and lab teams to maintain consistency with project requirements.
• Organize and update project documentation, including tracking sample data, maintaining field logs, and compiling test result summaries.
• Provide project updates to clients and internal teams under the supervision of senior project managers, ensuring client expectations are managed effectively.
• Monitor field safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, assisting the project team in adhering to AET’s safety and quality practices.

Other Areas of Accountability

• Assist in maintaining safety standards for fieldwork and laboratory testing.
• Ensure accurate documentation of project milestones and sample data.
• Support adherence to AET’s quality standards and industry regulations.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None.

Required Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related field, or equivalent amount of experience.
• A minimum of 1 year of project management experience in the construction or engineering industry.

Preferred Skills

• Basic understanding of civil engineering principles and construction practices.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
• Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Project Management software Dynamics.

Pay Transparency

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $70,000 – $85,000 annually based on skill set and experience. AET offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, insurance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), long term savings, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Primarily office-based with frequent field visits.
• Exposure to outdoor environments and active construction sites, requiring adherence to safety protocols.
• Regular use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in field settings.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.