Cabrera Services

Office Manager/Senior Project Manager – Las Vegas, NV

Candidate Sought:  Cabrera Services, Inc. seeks an Office Manager/Senior Project Manager to be based in our Las Vegas, Nevada office.

Description:  The Las Vegas Office Manager provides management support and leadership for office, project, and program activities in the Las Vegas NV area and greater Southwest region.  The responsibilities as Office Manager include:

• Manage and mitigate office overhead costs to established budget
• Ensure all project and office financial reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner
• Ensure personnel performance reports are completed and submitted to Corporate Operations as outlined by Cabrera Human Resources Policy
• Monitor personnel performance and utilization and report significant changes (positive or negative) to Corporate Operations
• Implement all required personnel actions with direction and/or coordination of Corporate Operations
• Manage personal and direct report utilization to established budget and ensure accountability is tracked and maintained

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for effective project planning that provides technical quality, maintains personnel productivity, and culminates in punctual delivery of project deliverables within established budgetary constraints.  Responsibilities will incorporate the following:

• Direct the successful execution of all project level activities
• Implement contracts and subcontracts
• Manage client relationship to ensure client satisfaction and to secure future project assignments
• Manage proposal and project teams
• Maximize project profitability while ensuring minimum profit targets
• Minimize project risk (personal, financial, legal, client relations, and performance)
• Report any significant changes in scope, schedule, or budget to Program, Contracts, Client, and Office Managers
• Ensure all aspects of Cabrera’s Project Management Procedures are implemented and maintained from proposal development through project closeout

Requirements:  The successful candidate will travel frequently to project locations and will have experience that incorporates the following:

• Establish project metrics
• Plan and manage budget, schedule, procurement, task execution, subcontracts, and environmental management systems
• Oversee and implement audit practices, processes and techniques
• Develop alternative courses of action for planning, organizing, and staffing
• Direct and control project and office functions, including strategies for implementing programs and/or business functions

Qualifications:  The successful candidate will have:

• 12 years minimum of relevant experience
• Eight years direct experience in project management
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or related field; master’s degree and professional certification preferred
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Familiarity with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and related documents
• Familiarity with applicable technical, scientific, and legal terms and concepts. 
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Experience with radiological and MEC remediation projects desired
• Prior experience as an office manager for a technical consulting organization preferred
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from sitting at a desk (i.e., operating a computer or typewriter/using a telephone or writing and analyzing data and/or reports)
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from walking or standing within the office for the operation of other office equipment and for meetings

Field Site Manager

Candidate Sought:  Cabrera Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Field Site Manager.

Description:  The Field Site Manager will apply his or her knowledge and experience in leading field investigations and in assuming responsibility for conducting radiological and/or environmental investigations.  Responsibilities will incorporate the following:

• Manage all aspects of project activities under the direction of both project engineers and cognizant project management
• Serve as a liaison between project management and field staff, relaying anticipated or encountered problems as well as potential solutions to project supervision and management
• Supervise and provide direction to lower tier technicians on proper and effective job performance
• Provide radiological health and safety coverage by monitoring other on-site project personnel
• Assist supervision in ensuring field measurements are obtained and processed in a technically defensible manner

Requirements:  The successful candidate will travel for extended periods and will be deployed for field work commitments year-round.  The Field Site Manager must be able to:

• Alert management of any unusual work, quality, or safety issue that may arise in the field
• Provide adequate follow-through to ensure such issues are addressed in a timely manner
• Monitor project progress for tasks under his or her direction
• Ensure procedural and regulatory compliance
• Oversee relevant work
• Collect samples from various environmental matrices to assess contamination problems
• Prepare samples for testing, record sample data, and preparing summaries and charts for review
• Setting monitoring equipment to provide flow of information
• Operate fixed or mobile monitoring or data collection stations
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as required
• Receive internal Cabrera Services, Inc. training in purchasing, procurement, timesheets, expense reports, and injury reporting policies and procedures
• Annual medical physical exams in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 or state equivalent

Qualifications:  The successful candidate will have:

• Four years minimum experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and OSHA 8-hour Supervisory training
• Red Cross First Aid and CPR training or equivalent preferred
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with the hands and arms in the operation of equipment or instruments located in the work environment
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from frequently sitting and occasionally standing, walking, or stooping
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from frequently lifting and /or moving up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• No specific vision restrictions affecting near-sighted vision or depth perception

Remediation Site Manager – Baltimore, MD

Candidate Sought:  Cabrera Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Remediation Site Manager to be based in our Baltimore, Maryland office.

Description:  The successful candidate will lead on-site remediation of radioactive and chemically-contaminated hazardous waste sites.  Responsibilities will incorporate the following:

• Manage all aspects of project activities under the direction of both project engineers and cognizant project management
• Serve as a liaison between project management and field staff
• Alert of management any unusual work, quality, or safety issue that may arise in the field
• Ensure such issues are addressed in a timely manner
• Prepare work schedules
• Monitor project progress for tasks under his or her direction
• Ensure procedural and regulatory compliance
• Oversee relevant work

Requirements:  The successful candidate will travel for extended periods and will be deployed for field work commitments year-round, with a majority of projects in the Eastern and Midwestern U.S.  Applicants must also have experience with implementation of civil-oriented remediation methods and techniques for contaminated sites, including:

• Earthwork for environmental remediation
• Excavation (including benching, shoring, and bracing), cutoff walls, and landfill caps/covers
• Screen plant operation, solidification/stabilization, and material handling
• Cofferdam design, excavation dewatering, and treatment of dewatering effluents
• Soil and groundwater treatment
• Asbestos and lead-based paint abatement
• Building decontamination, deconstruction, and demolition
• UST and hazardous materials removal
• Waste handling, packaging, transport, and off-site disposal
• Wide variety of on-site (in-situ and ex-situ) treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater
• Embankment, wetlands, and site restoration
• Environmental monitoring to verify compliance of cleanup operations with wastewater and air quality requirements
• Experience in construction of small buildings to support remedial operations is desirable

Qualifications:  The successful candidate will have:

• 10 to 20 years experience of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or Construction Management desired
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Familiarity with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and related documents
• Familiarity with applicable technical, scientific, and legal terms and concepts. 
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Experience with radiological and MEC remediation projects desired
• Prior experience as an office manager for a technical consulting organization preferred
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from sitting at a desk (i.e., operating a computer or typewriter/using a telephone or writing and analyzing data and/or reports)
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from walking or standing within the office for the operation of other office equipment and for meetings

Engineer I/Scientist I – Las Vegas, NV

Candidate Sought:  Cabrera Services, Inc. seeks a Junior Engineer/Scientist to be based in our Las Vegas, Nevada office.

Description:  The Junior Engineer/Scientist will perform scientific and engineering duties at the project level under direction from a Senior Engineer /Scientist level individual or above.  Responsibilities will incorporate the following:

• Perform directed environmental and radiological planning and calculation tasks
• Prepare and review planning documentation
• Provide technical support in radiological assessment, hazardous materials/waste management, project data collection and analysis, and project documentation requirements
• Prepare and perform analyses and evaluations
• Make recommendations to upper level project personnel on subjects within his or her area of responsibility
• Participate in peer documentation reviews to broaden experience

Requirements:  The successful candidate will travel approximately 25% of the time and will be prepared for field work deployments year-round.  Applicants must also have experience with implementation of civil-oriented remediation methods and techniques for contaminated sites, including:

• Monitor project progress for tasks under his or her direction
• Collect samples from various environmental matrices to assess contamination problems
• Prepare samples for testing, record sample data, and preparing summaries and charts for review
• Setting monitoring equipment to provide flow of information
• Operate fixed or mobile monitoring or data collection stations
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as required
• Annual medical physical exams in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 or state equivalent

Qualifications:  The successful candidate will have:

• Two to four years experience of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or Construction Management desired
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Word
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with the hands and arms in the operation of equipment or instruments located in the work environment
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from frequently sitting and occasionally standing, walking, or stooping
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from frequently lifting and /or moving up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• No specific vision restrictions affecting near-sighted vision or depth perception

Senior Project Manager – Boston, MA

Candidate Sought:  Cabrera Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager/ Environmental Engineer to be based in our Waltham, Massachusetts office.

Description:  The successful candidate will serve as a key contributor to our growing remedial operations workload, and will incorporate the following:

• Provide support at the project level in development of remediation strategies, proposals, and cost estimates
• Prepare remedial design plan and work plan documents
• Identify and secure necessary permits
• Assist in procurement of equipment, materials, and subcontractor services
• Provide technical guidance during field implementation
• Preparation and tracking submittals
• Manage scope, schedule, budget of workload
• Maintain client satisfaction on remediation tasks and projects
• Prepare summary reports and associated document preparation

Requirements:  The Senior Project Manager will travel frequently to project locations.  Applicants must have DoD and/or NPL site remediation design and construction experience, as well as an in-depth knowledge of regulatory drivers and environmental compliance requirements.  Applicants must also have experience with design and implementation of civil-oriented remediation methods and techniques for contaminated sites, including:

• Excavation (including benching, shoring, and bracing), cutoff walls, and landfill caps/covers
• Screen plant operation, solidification/stabilization, and material handling
• Cofferdam design, excavation dewatering, and treatment of dewatering effluents
• Asbestos and lead-based paint abatement
• Building decontamination, deconstruction, and demolition
• UST and hazardous materials removal
• Waste handling, packaging, transport, and off-site disposal
• Wide variety of on-site (in-situ and ex-situ) treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater
• Embankment, wetlands, and site restoration
• Environmental monitoring to verify compliance of cleanup operations with wastewater and air quality requirements

Qualifications:  The successful candidate will have:

• Eight to 15 years of relevant experience; PE license desired
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field; master’s degree preferred
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Familiarity with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and related documents
• Familiarity with applicable technical, scientific, and legal terms and concepts.
•   Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Experience with radiological and MEC remediation projects desired
• Prior experience as an office manager for a technical consulting organization preferred
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from sitting at a desk (i.e., operating a computer or typewriter/using a telephone or writing and analyzing data and/or reports)
• No physical restrictions preventing him or her from walking or standing within the office for the operation of other office equipment and for meetings

Contract Administrator– East Hartford, CT

Candidate Sought:  Cabrera Services, Inc. seeks a Contract Administrator to be based in our East Hartford, Connecticut office.

Description:  The Contracts Manager manages critical contractual information and processes as well as company obligations of high risk and visibility.  The position requires a high degree of independent and creative judgment applied to the highest-level goals and objectives of the corporation.  The successful candidate must be able to provide direction and leadership, and may be called on to supervise and mentor less experienced contract professionals.  The Contracts Manager’s responsibilities incorporate the following:

• Provide contractual domain expertise in contract development, negotiation, execution and administration; generally, leads all contractual negotiations on behalf of the company
• Provide administrative control over implementation of a contract including billing, tracking of costs, change orders, and compliance with administrative requirements of the contracts
• Serve a multi-functional role at times performing duties of a senior program or project manger and conducting tasks pertaining to finance, law, operations, etc.
• Participate in development of business alliances and partnerships, acquisitions and divestitures, source selection procedures and processes, and make or buy determinations
• Champion contract policy as well as procedure revision and improvement
• Interact with customers in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, customer requirements, and sound business judgment
• Interact with senior management on the resolution of problems, evaluation and mitigation of risks, the development of business models, and use of contract types
• Acquire an understanding of the business case and an appreciation of financial/analytical issues and profit and loss implications
• Maintain hard copy and electronic files for all contracts held by the company

Requirements:  The Contracts Manager must be able to work within an automated contract management and procurement system, have strong skills in proposal preparation, including RFP analysis, establishing bid strategy, pricing, developing terms, and conducting appropriate reviews.  Contract management skills are critical, including negotiating favorable contract and payment terms, administering contracts, and ensuring contract compliance and successful financial performance.  The Contracts Manager must have:

• Significant ability to influence senior corporate management
• Ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environment
• Proven program management ability
• Teambuilding, motivational and visionary leadership skills
• Ability to work with a wide range of internal and external clients at all levels
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to write effectively/clearly and create a professional business communications
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to hit the ground running and quickly produce quality results
• Detail orientation - find things others have missed in proof reading documents
• Flexibility to embrace change and adapt in a quickly changing environment
• Excellent ability to focus and perform under pressure, amid numerous competing priorities
• Entrepreneurial spirit - meet small company needs to do full range of high level to basic work

Qualifications:  The successful candidate will have:

• Thorough understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Defense supplement to FAR (DFAR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Bachelors Degree in Business or Accounting; Masters degree preferred
• 10 to 15 years experience administering Federal government service contracts
• Experience with basic types of contracts (e.g., Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, Time & Materials)
• Experience as a subcontract administrator
• Procurement experience
• Certification as Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or Certified Federal
• Contracts Manager (CFCM) is preferred, certification as Certified Professional Contracts
• Manager (CPCM) highly desirable

Benefits:  Cabrera Services, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, flexible spending, and 401K.  Pre-employment drug and background screening are required for all positions.  Relocation is currently offered for these positions.

Company Profile:  Cabrera Services, Inc. is a growing nationwide radiological and environmental engineering firm with a specialization in site assessment, remediation, and high hazard projects with offices across the United States.  We have remediated numerous radioactive and chemically-contaminated hazardous waste sites, primarily for Federal clients under CERCLA, FUDS, BRAC, FUSRAP, and other Government cleanup programs.  Our clients include Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and select private clients.
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Benefits: Cabrera Services also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, flexible spending, and 401K. Pre-employment drug and background screening are required for all positions.

Cabrera Services, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes.