Project Manager, Environmental

ABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES

The Tepa Companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. They deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing and technology services. Established in 2005, the Tepa Companies employ people in offices across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole and subsequently, our Tribe.

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits packages. Tepa Companies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workforce.

LOCATION - Hybrid: Kansas City, MO

We understand that life happens and strive to make it easier for employees to juggle work, family and life demands so they can define what fulfillment means to them. As part of our investment in our employees, this role is eligible to participate in Tepa’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 2 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 2 days per week; work in-office at least 3 days per week).

ABOUT THE JOB

Tepa Companies is seeking a Project Manager to own and manage all aspects of projects to include client relationships, schedules, budgets, and profitability through comprehensive project completion. As the Project Manager, you will collaborate with the project teams to ensure the project is efficiently executed to meet the client’s expectations on schedule, on budget and with high quality deliverables.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages the project and its development from beginning to end
• Creates and maintains a project schedule
• Coordinates with project controls and accounting staff to establish a budget in Deltek
• Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
• Facilitates a kickoff meeting with the internal project team and with the client and holds ongoing internal and external status meetings during the project to ensure that the project delivery team is on the same page
• Manages every aspect of the development process including consultants, subcontractors, vendors, specialty contractors, budgets, and internal departments
• Manages each phase of the project including proposal, staffing, kickoff work performance, billing, and project close out
• Plans, schedules, and manages project timelines to see all deadlines are met
• Presents monthly reports defining project progress, challenges and solutions
• Performs cost estimating
• Performs quality control and assurance
• Performs budget development, forecasting and management
• Conducts pre-qualification and procurement activities of subcontractors
• Updates and maintains budget in Deltek and generates monthly project updates
• Performs cost and risk analysis and provide recommendations to management
• Maintains open communication with project staff

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, engineering, or similar
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG), or eligibility to obtain registration within 6 months
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering or geology experience
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience
• Track record exercising project management skills
• Capability of running multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as a team player and individually
• Strong self motivation and initiative
• Understanding of risk management policies and procedures

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