Project Manager for In-service Bridge Inspection

DOWL • Vancouver, WA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

DOWL is seeking a skilled bridge inspection leader to oversee our in-service inspection portfolio. In this role, you’ll manage bridge inspection projects for state and local agencies to ensure compliance with the National Bridge Inventory System. In addition, you’ll work with public and private clients on non NBI structures such as culverts and pedestrian bridges. You’ll also have an opportunity to lead a variety of in-service inspection efforts across the Pacific Northwest, including port and marine structures, water and wastewater facilities, dams, and irrigation infrastructure. At DOWL you’ll also be able to manage bridge and structural design or construction engineering management projects if that aligns with your experience and career goals. This position offers autonomy and resources to grow our inspection services throughout the region.

Summary
The Project Manager for In-Service Bridge Inspection is responsible for winning, managing, monitoring, and delivering projects that are high-quality, profitable and result in client satisfaction. People in this position have a broad technical background across a variety of disciplines, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to quickly assimilate complex technical information in order to make informed decisions. The person in this position will demonstrate an advanced understanding of managing single-discipline projects, a basic understanding of managing aspects of a multidisciplinary project and learn how to fit each task together for successful marketing strategy followed by successful project delivery. A Project Manager for In-Service Bridge Inspection must demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency along with providing trusted leadership and guidance to less experienced team members as necessary. This position requires a seller-doer mentality and includes business development, client relations, staff leadership and business management responsibilities. This role also requires excellent interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, solid judgement, and a desire to learn and grow. The Project Manager for In-Service Bridge Inspection is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 6 years of experience (0 years as a PM)
• PE, required (depending on discipline)
• Certified Bridge Inspection Team Lead according to CFR 650.309
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Proficient in Projectwise, Newforma, Deltek Vison, UKG, Bluebeam
• 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
• 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.
• Demonstrates full proficiency with preparing scope of work and fee breakdowns that result in financial success for the firm.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of experience with advanced degree (0 years as a PM)
• May prepare technical documents as needed
• May be a supervisor

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provides management and leadership for multiple projects of moderate size and complexity.
• Leads the development of scope, schedule and budget for projects.
• Responsible for project quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes of assigned projects.
• Works independently with minimal oversight to complete pursuit development and business development tasks.
• Follows established procedures and exercises independent judgment on administrative projects under broad minimal management direction.
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level