Job Description

The Project Manager II leads complex, cross‑functional projects by defining scope, managing budgets, resources, and schedules, and proactively mitigating risk to ensure stakeholder satisfaction. This role champions best practices and requires strong leadership, communication, and financial acumen. The Project Manager II represents the company in delivering successful project outcomes and retains full authority and accountability throughout the contract lifecycle.

SCOPE:

• Develop written project plans to establish the project “charter” definition, the scope of work, cost, and schedule parameters.

• Manage the project in accordance with AFRY USA LLC’s Project Management Procedures and the contractual agreement with the client.

• Ensure compliance with scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.

• Serve as client liaison, including initiating and participating in meetings and conferences, having the authority to speak for the company.

• Supervise personnel assigned to the project team. Direct supervision may include project engineers, discipline engineers, other engineering consultants, home office and/or resident construction management, and project support service personnel including procurement, project control, estimating, scheduling and administration.

• Continuously monitor the project status, keeping the client and AFRY management informed of developments that may affect scope, schedule, budget, quality, financial performance, and client relations.

• Participate in the negotiation of contract changes with the client.

• Ensure proper documentation of meetings, agreements, and conversations that may affect contract commitments.

• Assist in the preparation of proposals, marketing material, and sales of technical presentations.

• Prepare a Project Procedures Manual, Design Criteria Document, and/or Field Procedure Manual, if appropriate, and other project controls to encompass all phases of the work.

• Assist Department Managers and Client Relations staff with client contracts, presentations, and qualification materials.

• Coordinate the receipt of all information coming into the office on a project and disseminate it to the design team and others as appropriate.

• Coordinate the work with other engineering disciplines, where required, for project continuity.

• Monitor/report scope.

• Monitor/report schedule and costs.

• Monitor/report budget.

• Prepare project monthly reports.

• Coordinate preparation of earned value reports.

• Coordinate preparation of resource loading plan.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associates' degree or equivalent industry experience Required
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant as a Project Manager I Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field Preferred
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager I Preferred

The expected salary range for this position is $71,000 - $76,000 annually. This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on skills, experience, and qualifications.

** Our Benefits**

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• ** Health:** Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance programs.
• ** Wealth:** In addition to base pay, we offer 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment).
• ** Happiness:** * ** Professional Growth:** Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program * ** Work-Life Balance:** Paid-time off and family leave

In compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, we provide clear and equitable compensation information for all applicants.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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