Program Manager - EPP Divisional Lead

Terracon•Tallahassee, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Terracon is seeking an experienced EPP Program Manager to join our Team in our Florida Division! This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to lead our Environmental Permitting and Planning (EPP) efforts in Terracon’s Florida Division and assist staff and clients across the country. We are looking for someone with broad EPP experience that can mentor staff and build our EPP practices throughout the Florida Division and work with our EPP team across the country. In 2025, Terracon engaged in further organizing its national Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) practice for consistency across each of the company’s nine divisions. A model was developed that identifies a technical “lead” for each of the five primary practices that comprise EPP. At the Division level, an overall EPP Practice Lead oversees the growth, technical adequacy, chargeability/utilization, and safety for the EPP program as a whole. Divisional Practice Leads are expected to be Division-level employees and to work across Office and Regional geographies. The five primary practice areas that comprise EPP include: Archeology, Architectural History, Biological Resources / Protected Species, NEPA, and Waters of the US. Recognizing that NEPA encompasses a wide range of project types and services, it may be advantageous to identify one or more “NEPA leads” according to Federal agency or sector, for example one each for FCC and HUD program opportunities. The number of leads is expected to evolve with the growth of NEPA services. Each Division should furthermore consider other adjustments that may best promote the growth and prosperity of its EPP practice within that Division’s market. Apart from safety, the primary responsibility for each Practice Lead is to promote growth at the Division level, including the career development of those professionals.

Requirements

Master's degree in technical discipline practices by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Archaeology, Historic Preservation or Ecology and a minimum of 15 years’ related experience.
Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 20 years’ related experience.
A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer required

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) or similar professional registration/certification relevant to the type of services and projects being managed
PWS or Professional Archaeologist preferred
Authorized Project Reviewer status

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing large scale (major) projects, National Account and/or Sector Programs comprised multiple individual projects each with designed project managers.
Works with clients to define project scope, scale, schedule and budget in addition to determining how best to manage the projects to meet the client’s needs.
Leads interactions with client, stakeholders and project managers to ensure the program and/or projects or aspects of projects are coordinated, managed and delivered to meet the needs of the client and stakeholders.
Design, communicate, and implement a project/program management plans including schedules for completing projects.
Leads safety efforts for the entire program including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
Resolve operational problems across multiple project interfaces to minimize delays.
Identify, develop, and gather key resources to lead the individual projects.
Oversees the preparation, design and development of work specifications; develop schedules, cash flow, budgets and forecasts; select materials, equipment, project staff, and contractors.
Estimate costs, resources, and time required to complete.
Prepares forecasts for expenditures and manages scope, schedule to meet budget.
Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
Works with operational leadership, National Account Managers (NAM) and Sector leaders with responsibility for mega project and program financial success.
Partner with project managers to work with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for project(s).
Conduct project and program meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project(s) within and beyond the project or client team.
Supports the NAMs, Sectors and operations with and/or directs the efforts of the largest projects and client pursuits including strategy and facilitation.
Coach and mentor project managers and assist them to solve problems.
Coordinates with the quality team to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for quality reviews.
Coordinates with lead project accountant for financial management of business intelligence, invoicing and collections.
Manage risk related to projects.
Ensure contracts are signed and fully executed prior to commencing work.
Monitor adherence to corporate risk policies and practices.
Hold Managers accountable for mitigating or eliminating risk.
Communicates safety initiatives, rules and guidelines for Office or Region.
Holds Managers and Employees accountable for following safety rules and guidelines.
Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
Ensure best practices are being followed and hold Managers accountable for quality control standards.