Project Manager

Exciting things are happening at Braun Intertec—and we’re growing our team in Duluth, Minnesota!

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and play a key role in delivering complex geotechnical, special inspection, and construction materials testing projects. This is an opportunity to bring your technical expertise, project leadership, and client relationship skills to a growing team working on challenging projects that help shape the communities and infrastructure of Northern Minnesota.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, mentor and develop others, build strong client partnerships, and lead projects from concept through completion, we’d love to have you join us.

SIGNING BONUS UP TO $15,000!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help train, review and supervise field technicians.
• Attend face to face meetings with new and existing clients.
• Perform various field and laboratory tests on soils, concrete and aggregate materials.
• Prepare various levels of reporting responsibilities depending on the scope of services of a project.
• Work with appropriate staff to assign less experienced staff on projects as needed.
• Review observation and test data for accuracy and completeness.
• Work independently when on job site.
• Work with project engineers and client to ensure that client specifications are followed.
• Consult with Estimators and project team during proposal preparation, perform project set-up, process contracts, prepare project summary reports and prepare invoices.
• Implement a detailed project plan and comprehensive documentation and monitor and track progress throughout the project.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Successfully manage the relationship with all stakeholders for assigned tasks.
• Evaluate risk management to minimize project risks.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors during the execution of projects.
• Work with project staff and clients to ensure that client specifications are followed.
• Work with operations to coordinate staff/resources on projects as needed.
• Direct Project Assistants and Project Controls Specialist as needed.
• Report and escalate to Principal or supervisor as needed.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects and tasks efficiently and simultaneously.
• Solid technical background with hands-on system experience preferred.
• Excellent client-facing, written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX or similar highly preferred.
• Excellent math and problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of math and computer aptitude.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Associates or bachelor's degree required, preferably in the fields of architecture, construction, engineering, geology or finance/accounting.

Experience and/or Training 5+ years of project management or similar experience.

Licenses/Certificates  ACI and ICC certifications preferred

Technology/Equipment Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX or similar highly preferred

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

Essential: Hearing and vision (both correctable), continuous sitting or standing at desk or workstation, wrist turning, grasping, pinching, and finger manipulation, other physical requirements typical of working on a computer and talking on a phone (65%-100% of the time worked); frequent walking, lifting or carrying up to 10 lbs, turning and twisting (30%-64% of the time worked); occasional reaching, lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs, and push/pull up to 10 lbs (11%-29% of the time worked); rarely taste/smell, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, lifts or scaffolding (0-9% of the time worked).

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work/Environment

Usually will be an office environment, using computer, telephone, other office equipment as needed to perform duties; frequent interruptions throughout day likely. Sometimes will be a jobsite environment which can be outside in all weather conditions and/or tightly enclosed areas and can have uneven walking surfaces.

Travel Requirements

Position requires offsite travel (locally and throughout United States), typically 5-8% annually.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

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Compensation Range:

$73,000.00 - $109,000.00

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email [email protected].

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at [email protected]. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.