Terracon

19-Aug-2025

Service Line

Facilities

Office Name

Houston North Loop

Job Description

Job Summary:

Your primary responsibility as a Building Enclosure Project Manager in the Facilities Service Line will be to manage multiple projects in support of our building enclosure practice area. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience with commercial and multi-family construction as well as good familiarity with most building enclosure assemblies, including roofing, exterior walls, fenestrations, coatings, and waterproofing systems. Additionally, general experience with one or multiple building enclosure sub-practice areas is a plus. The Terracon Building Enclosure Practice Area includes the following sub-practices:

• Commissioning (BECx)
• Testing
• Scanning and Imaging
• Remedial Design and Construction
• New Design and Construction
• Historic Preservation

You will manage all aspects of a facilities project to ensure that it is safely completed on time and within scope and budget. You will be responsible for completing the project as per its contracted scope; monitor progress and performance against the project plan. You will troubleshoot and recommend or resolve operational problems and minimize delays. You may be responsible for resource management, project scheduling, budgets and forecasts, and working with external vendors, subcontractors or contractors. You will conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project to project team and client. You will set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones. You will be responsible to communicate with the client and deliver work products to satisfaction of client. You will coordinates your efforts with project reviewers (APRs) to make sure that they have opportunity to engage throughout the project, particularly at critical junctures. You are involved with approving invoices, preparing change orders, and collections.

This position offers excellent opportunities for advancement. Demonstrated proficiency at this position may present opportunities including group manager and sub-practice area leader among others.

• This position typically has a 50%/50% field/office commitment.
• This position may occasionally require overnight travel.
• This position may occasionally require overtime work.
• The formal title for this position is Project Manager

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of a small to medium sized project.
• Work with client or National Account Manager to define project scope, schedule and budget.
• Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing the project.
• Lead safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
• Take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Identify, develop, and gather the resources to complete the project. This may include preparing calculations, designs, reports and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.
• Partner with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for the project.
• Conduct meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project.
• Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Coordinate with APRs to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for reviews of all critical junctures.
• Coordinate with accounting for financial management of business intelligence, invoicing and collections
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practices by the Firm including Engineering, Architecture, and/or Building Science and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Experience/Certifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE), or NCARB Registered Architect (RA)
• Credentials such as BECxP, CxA+BE, RRO, RWO, REWO, RBEO a plus

Exemption

Exempt

Requisition ID

32367BR

Posting Title

Building Enclosure Project Manager

Employment Type

Regular, Full Time

City, State (Office Location)

Houston, TX

About Terracon

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

Job Category

Project Management

Expected Salary Range

The expected salary range for this position is listed below. The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. *For California residents please note: A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required for positions that require driving.

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