Jr. Project Manager-San Leandro, CA

Certerra is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve. We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30+ offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list alongside the nation’s top firms. With a 60-year history, Certerra has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.

Job Summary:

• Provide Engineering oversite to the office, laboratory and field operations
• Provide leadership, mentoring and training of other staff
• Offers technical guidance, reviews progress and advises procedural changes if required.
• Provide technical assistance as requested by team.
• Perform project management role on projects as needed.
• Perform site visits/ field calculations to compensate for change orders, contract estimates to prepare computations and proposals.
• Receive communications from clients and respond promptly and professionally
• Use computer programs to illustrate project specifications. Estimates costs and work schedules.
• Prepares budgets, contracts, and other related financial matters bearing on assigned projects, administers the contracts and controls budgets.
• Primarily responsible for profit and loss on all assigned projects.
• Prepare monthly billings and progress reports for assigned projects.
• Assists with the preparation of proposals. Prepares and presents public reports of analysis, information, technical qualifications and approach at community forums or selection interviews.
• Review and analyze structural and civil plans
• Communicate with team members about upcoming deadlines and specific responsibilities
• Attend technical seminars and conferences to increase technical expertise and for marketing purposes.
• Performs related duties, special assignments and projects as required and assigned by the Senior Project Management or designee.
• Track and log opportunities across multiple databases
• Use Salesforce for project and client tracking and analysis.

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such people will be hired based on their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.