Project Manager for In-service Bridge Inspection

DOWL
Vancouver, WA
Category Consulting
Job Description
DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm seeking a Project Manager for In-Service Bridge Inspection to manage bridge inspection projects and lead a team of professionals. The ideal candidate will have a broad technical background, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to quickly assimilate complex technical information.

Requirements

  • Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Proficient
  • Projectwise, Newforma, Deltek Vison, UKG, Bluebeam - Proficient
  • Demonstrates clear understanding of project-related technical terms and fundamentals
  • Coordinates resolution of technical issues with project staff
  • Reviews and interprets technical drawings and documents
  • May prepare technical documents as necessary
  • Teamwork, Communication, and Leadership
  • Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration skills in both a leadership and supporting role
  • Interacts with clients, teaming partners, and contractors resulting in client satisfaction
  • Takes responsibility for personal and team results and proactively seeks to assist and mentor others
  • Project Schedule and Delivery
  • Plans and develops a project schedule that balances client needs and internal capacity
  • Oversees the on-time submittal of technical work products and deliverables
  • Schedules/leads internal and external project meetings to maintain project progress
  • Coordinates with resource managers to ensure adequate staffing is assigned to projects
  • Understanding Scope and Budget
  • Demonstrates full proficiency with preparing scope of work and fee breakdowns that result in financial success for the firm
  • Monitors project financials, burn rate, and earned value and takes appropriate action to make adjustments as needed
  • Identifies project changes (e.g., scope, schedule, budget, project team, client team) quickly and obtains contract amendments or conducts other change management activities as needed
  • Business Development, Marketing, and Industry Standards
  • Participates in business development and marketing efforts by meeting with clients and teaming partners, identifying leads for future work, identifying which leads are the best to pursue, positioning the firm to win those projects, and collaborating with others to successfully propose and win
  • Accountable for winning work for the firm
  • Client Interaction
  • Frequent communications with clients and teaming partners during project meetings, industry conferences, and other events
  • Manages communications between client, DOWL, and/or subconsultant staff
  • Serves as a company ambassador that fosters client satisfaction and loyalty
  • Supervisory Duties
  • May be a supervisor
  • Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
  • Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
  • Recruits and hires new employees
  • Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
  • Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
  • Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
  • Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision and communicates them to employees
  • Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
  • Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
  • Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

Benefits

  • High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
  • Flexible spending account
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Dependent care account
  • Employee assistance program
  • 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
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