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Description Company DescriptionThe Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a $180M global consulting firm that integrates strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services for organizations facing complex challenges in a world of risk. We embody our core values of embracing lifelong learning, operating with urgency, maximizing value, and driving collaboration to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do and deliver meaningful impact.Job DescriptionThe Project Manager will assist their assigned Managing Consultant with execution of assigned tasks, production of on time and high-quality work product, and management or coordination with other team members as assigned or requested. The Project Manager is responsible for supporting the success of their entire assigned practice area/practice division as the highest priority, regardless of any assigned subpractice area focus, or specific client engagement or relationship.
In any coordination or management activities, the Project Manager will perform assigned tasks in a manner that models the Company's core values and inspires and encourages goal achievement through empowerment, learning, and creativity among the team. Core ResponsibilitiesWork Product Creation, Project Management, Coordination with Team MembersVertex is seeking a Project Engineer/Scientist or Assistant Project Manager to execute environmental assessment and remediation projects for top-tier clients in California.
Candidate will work on a hybrid/remote schedule based in either our Irvine office, or remotely, and be responsible for the successful completion of projects including, but not limited to, the following:Conduct and manage environmental site assessments including subsurface investigations of soil, groundwater, soil gas, and indoor air.Plan and execute environmental remediation projects, including soil excavation and treatment, groundwater remediation, and vapor intrusion pathway mitigationProvide oversight to field staff and subcontractors conducting site investigation and remediation projects.Ensure that project deliverables, milestones, and budgets are met.Work closely with senior managers in the coordination of work activities to meet milestones, budgetary limits, deadlines, or other performance indicators.Prepare, review, and submit final reports in accordance with regulations, applicable guidance and policies, and internal quality control standards.Effectively coordinate with other team members as requested or assigned, able to provide guidance and monitor progress on assigned tasks or projects, and ensure work product produced by self or other assigned team members is consistently high qualityMeet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals as set forth by company leadershipCoordinate and support other team members as assigned in a "lead by example" manner, with emphasis on positivity and a culture that is empowered to executeTravel, as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.Support individual and any assigned team members quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of qualityProvide guidance to project team members in a manner that assists with rapid identification and escalation to Managing Consultant of any client, team member or operational challenges OperationsBe aware of and work in a manner that supports the organization's vision and defined business objectivesConduct self and collaborate with others in working toward achievement of defined profit objectives of assigned projectsCooperate in construction of strong cross-functional teams (cooperate with any suggested project assignments outside of original assigned practice area) to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and resultsComplete daily tasks consistently Qualifications & CompetenciesRequires a