Field/Project Manager - Land

Fugro•Houston, TX

About The Position

If you’re unfamiliar with the ground conditions at your project site, delivering the project safely and on time can be difficult. That’s why we offer thorough geotechnical site investigation services. Using advanced remote technologies, we tailor each approach to be site specific. That’s how we end up with the most suitable, safe, and sustainable solutions for you. With data and insights about the conditions at your site, you can effectively manage and reduce risks. Keeping your project on track and within budget. The Field/Project Manager will hold responsibilities for all phases of project operations, including but not limited to, assisting in the preparation of proposals, presentation of capabilities to potential clients, compliance with contract review, project setup, project delivery, communicating specifications, monitoring, and reporting progress, schedule, budget monitoring, third party cost control, coordinating project teams, revenue recognition and invoicing, and project closeout for all phases and customers.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States, without restrictions.
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in project management and drilling industry.
Hold a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record.
Currently hold or have ability to obtain a valid passport for international travel requirements.
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, both internal and external
Possess technical depth and creativity to be able to make sound decisions and to guide and direct project teams and multiple full project life cycles
Travel up to 50% is required for this role.

Nice To Haves

An associate’s degree or higher in Business, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geosciences is preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) highly preferred.
Marine safety qualifications, such as BOSIET, OGUK an advantage, physical ability to obtain if not already held.
Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is highly preferred.
Work is primarily conducted on a worksite, project location in both north and South America. Work will also be conducted in an office environment.

Responsibilities

Lead by example and place Quality, Health & Safety, Security, and the protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk.
Review and verify project planning, resources, materials before commencement, including third party estimates, job cost setup, sub-contracts, boundaries, distribution and materials.
Ensure project completion in adherence with client requirements, applicable specifications, regulations, the contract/agreement, and perform final closeout in accordance with quality system requirements.
Provide short-term planning for the works by ensuring that the project has the correct equipment, spares, consumables, documentation, and drilling methodology for ongoing works.
Provide timely and effective communication to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
Maintain regular communication with clients to identify future business opportunities and promote additional work.
Monitor the financial aspects of projects, including billing, third party cost control, internal cost control and other related items.
Prepare invoice requests through analysis of job-to-date vs. budget, direct hours, receivables, WIP, accrued expenses, subcontractor activity, and backlog.
Coordinate with finance to support collection of aging receivables, provide visibility on outstanding technical or production issues, and assist with client follow up as needed.
Identify training needs, develop training plans, and oversee staff development and knowledge transfer.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

At Fugro, our people are our number one priority and central to our purpose to create a safe and livable world.
Our values set the foundation for our unique culture: we are determined to deliver, we prepare for tomorrow, we do what’s right, and we build trust.
Our talent philosophy is seeded by our values and fueled by a passion for learning, developing leadership behaviors, transparency, and accountability.
Fugro offers opportunities to sharpen skills and provide career growth through on-the-job learning experiences, LinkedIn Learning access, business and technical training, and leadership development programs.
We value the mental, physical, and financial health of our employees and their families and offer a variety of flexible work models.
Fugro USA’s comprehensive benefits package also ensures you have choices that fit your needs at any life stage.

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