DescriptionThis Opportunity
WSP has an exciting career opportunity for an Environmental Remediation Project Manager to join our Tempe, AZ team. Scope of this role includes remedial design, field investigations, contaminated site management, data analysis and team oversight. This role will work closely with contaminated site portfolio leads and ensure the correct delivery of projects within the assigned business. Will have the opportunity to be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity where you can put your skills and talents to work with an established engineering consulting firm that values its employee’s enthusiasm and technical contributions? Do you enjoy managing projects and brining in new projects? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We are dedicated to providing the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We’d love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.
Your Impact
- Manages/oversees projects under the client’s Terms and Conditions which have been negotiated prior
- Takes projects from original discovery through final remediation.
- Oversees various moderately-complex projects without the oversight of a Senior Project Manager and minimal oversight from technical teams.
- Responsible for assembling project/task teams and assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed. Given the complexity of the project, these teams could be larger, multi-disciplinary, and may reside in various states.
- Develops the project scope and objectives, as well as clarify the role and function of each team member in order to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.
- Identifies, monitors, and mitigates risk on projects where the client may not have a full understanding of the project risks.
- Takes lead in development of proposals in collaboration with others.
- Plans the execution of the project and monitors performance according to the project execution plan and the contract terms and conditions.
- Manages project closure aspects ensuring correct project documentation.
- Ensures project team (including sub-consultants/contractors) have understood and continually reassess the HSSE requirements of the project.
- Develops and ensures adherence to the project schedule.
- Supervises change request activities by appropriately addressing anticipated scope changes as they evolve and can advise others on scope change.
- Assesses and predicts the possible impacts of schedule changes and the time management outcomes for future project impacts.
- Develops a multi-disciplinary project budget and interacts with subcontractors to develop the project budget.
- Assigns project budgets to task leaders and manages their performance.
- Ensures compliance with client invoicing requirements and timely payment.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or related discipline; PG or PE license preferred.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of environmental consulting and/or project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience with project financial tracking, and change management related to scopes of work.
- Expertise in project planning, numerical tracking and analysis (e.g., using MS Excel or similar programs).
- Highly organized, adaptable, a developing leader, and calm under pressure.
- Experience in managing multi-discipline teams.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
- Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
- Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontracted drillers, excavation contractors, utility locators, and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
- Must pass background check
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