Construction Project Manager
About The Position
KPFF Special Projects Group is hiring a full-time Construction Project Manager for its Seattle office. The position is suited to an ambitious, detail-oriented, independent thinker motivated to provide exceptional client service and practice construction and project management. The role involves managing construction administration, contract documentation, costs, schedules, project coordination, field observations, quality assurance, and closeout for heavy civil, structural, industrial, and waterfront infrastructure projects. The Project Manager coordinates with clients, contractors, design professionals, inspectors, testing agencies, and other project participants, and may work from client sites and travel to project locations. The position requires a degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a similar field. The role offers a hybrid work schedule and a collaborative environment emphasizing autonomy, innovation, teamwork, ownership, mentorship, and professional development. The expected annual base salary for candidates with 0–3 years of experience is $87,000–$105,000, with performance-based bonuses. The company has over 150 Special Projects Group team members in three offices and is part of KPFF, which has 1,500 professionals in 36 offices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a similar field.
- Ability to work in a team environment, including co-location at client worksites.
- Willingness to pursue and complete a variety of project types and sizes.
- Demonstrated ability to work dynamically and independently with clients and project team members.
- Ability to navigate through jobsites and comply with applicable safety requirements.
- Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 15 pounds.
- Regularly visit project locations and perform field inspections that may involve walking, standing, kneeling, or navigating uneven terrain.
- Travel to project sites or client meetings, potentially by driving or flying.
Responsibilities
- Perform construction project management tasks, including construction administration, contract document management, cost estimating and tracking, scheduling, daily report writing, and coordination of project teams and testing and inspection resources.
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, engineers, architects, inspectors, testing agencies, and other parties to support successful project delivery.
- Review and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, schedules, meeting minutes, and other contract and project records.
- Monitor project progress, cost, schedule, and quality; identify risks and issues and work with the project team to develop and implement solutions.
- Conduct site visits and field observations to document construction progress, verify work, identify potential issues, and support quality assurance and contract compliance.
- Support project closeout, including punch lists, final inspections, record documentation, and final acceptance.
- Participate in client meetings, presentations, proposals, and other activities that support client relationships and business development.
- Attend project site visits and comply with company and site safety requirements in the office and on jobsites.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution, regardless of employee contribution
- Medical insurance with two plans available
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life insurance
- Paid family leave
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays, including two floating holidays
- Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and jury duty
- Hybrid work schedule
- Monthly technical educational sessions
- Professional development series
- Mentorship program
- Monthly social events
- Bonus for Professional Engineer certification
- Winter parties and summer picnics
- Office committee opportunities
- Community project participation
- Offsite retreats
- Performance-based bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
