Remediation Project Manager/Construction Manager (Field Based)

ERM is hiring a Remediation Project Manager/Construction Manager to support our client in Topock, AZ. This position is responsible for project success through all phases of the construction lifecycle, including initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and ultimately closing the project. In this role, you will be responsible for planning construction projects and overseeing their progress from start to finish in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner. Your key responsibilities will include safety, budgeting, organization, implementation, and scheduling of the projects.  You will work with other scope teams and be responsible for Operation Maintenance & Monitoring and Groundwater Monitoring Programs to ensure project success.

You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution. With your keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills, you will ensure that all construction activities align with the established timeline and budget.

Your expertise in project management will be crucial in coordinating resources, resolving any issues that may arise, and delivering successful construction projects.

Success in this role will include resolving issues, managing resources and subcontractors, project coordination, communicating project progress with clients, oversight of project accounting, training, mentoring, and coaching. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of one year, renewable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide on-going support, analysis, progress measurement and troubleshooting on the schedule over the life of the project, including schedule optimization to meet critical delivery dates.
• Review scope of work and contract documents to define work streams and activities. Support project team in establishing an appropriate Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), key workflow, activity sequencing and development of milestones.
• Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors.
• Ensure the project meets contractual conditions of performance.
• Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to site mitigation measures.
• Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones.
• Oversee obtainment of permits.
• Analyze, manage and mitigate risks.
• Work with onsite staff to ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques.
• Review and approve project invoices in a timely manner.
• Ensure all project related scopes of work are conducted in a safe manner.
• Manage all Operations & Maintenance and Groundwater Monitoring scopes of work.
• Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with safety regulations, building, and mitigation measures.
• Provide leadership and clear direction to cross-functional project teams.
• Identify the critical path and long lead activities to meet completion deadlines.
• Work with project teams to create project budgets, establishing WBS, cost control and budget templates.
• Manage the overall project budget and pursue all changes by continuously monitoring scope of work, ensuring changes are fully reviewed, and incorporating approved changes into the cost and schedule forecast.
• Develop job estimates, and documentation in support of job estimates, including working papers, project descriptions and project economics summaries.
• Support Program Managers in financial forecasting, implementing project reporting and dashboards, ensuring that these tools are fully implemented, well analyzed, and effectively reported in accordance with client project management procedures.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with the client teams, ERM employees, and subcontractors. Interact with stakeholders, public agencies, and tribal representatives.  Coordinate with multiple disciplines, such as estimating, construction, environmental, operations, maintenance, land and right of way, and public relations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, engineering (civil or environmental preferred), project management, or construction management.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in project/construction management.
• Advanced knowledge of construction management processes.
• Competent in conflict and crisis management
• Leadership and human resources management skills
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Ability to travel to the Bay Area occasionally for corporate meetings and site visits, and complete expense reports for travel reimbursement.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus.
• Experience with successful delivery of large-scale and/or complex projects and strong team leadership skills.
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