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Assistant Project Manager - Quality & Project Delivery

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Kansas, Olathe
Apr 04, 2026
Job Description Manage all aspects of complex facilities, materials, environmental, and/or geotechnical engineering projects or national account programs to ensure that it is safely delivered on time, within scope, budget, and company/client quality standards. Responsible for completing the project as per its contracted scope; monitor progress and performance against the project plan. Troubleshoot and recommend or resolve operational problems and minimize delays. Responsible for resource management, project scheduling, budgets and forecasts, and working with external vendors, subcontractors or contractors. Conducts meetings and prepares reports to communicate the status of a project or national account program to operations, the program manager, the project team, and/or the client. Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones. May have responsibilities to communicate with the client and deliver work products to satisfaction of client. Coordinates effort with APR to make sure that APR has opportunity to engage throughout the project, particularly at critical junctures. Is involved with approving invoices, preparing change orders, subcontractor management, proposal creation, and collections. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Under direct supervision, manage or assist in management of a small, medium, or large projects within a national account program, and/or oversight of a national account program. Select, manage, and oversee the management of subcontractors including scope definition, invoicing, organization, quality assurance, and safety adherence in accordance with company quality standards. Implement an established project or national account program plan. Assist in implementation of national account program goals. Identify, resolve, or escalate operational problems and minimize delays. Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved project management and safety plan. Coordinate the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and the firm receives satisfactory standards of service. Estimate the costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitor activities, allocate resources and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met. Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team. Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones. Reviews and submits project deliverables to client as per contract scope and schedule Responsible to deliver work within approved budget. Create, review, and track safety and quality metrics across a national account program. Coordinates with local Project Managers, APRs, and operations leadership to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for reviews of all critical junctures. Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies. Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects. Travel to projects sites to lead safety and quality efforts. Provide feedback to the Program Manager about on-site quality and safety observations. Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices. Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery across national account programs. Maintain continuous quality oversight throughout project execution, ensuring work performed by internal teams and subcontractors meets company and client standards. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in technical discipline practices by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or Construction Management and a minimum of 2 years' related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years' related experience. Ability to travel as needed Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. Internal additional notes to consider: Travel is required, about 25%- (as needed) Some level of business development and/or client facing interactions both on-site and remotely #LI-TB1 About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.