Project Manager for In-service Bridge Inspection

DOWL•Lake Oswego, OR

About The Position

The Project Manager for In-Service Bridge Inspection is responsible for winning, managing, monitoring, and delivering high-quality, profitable projects that result in client satisfaction. The role oversees in-service bridge inspection projects for state and local agencies to ensure compliance with the National Bridge Inventory System, as well as work on non-NBI structures such as culverts and pedestrian bridges. Inspection efforts may also include port and marine structures, water and wastewater facilities, dams, and irrigation infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. Depending on experience and career goals, the position may also manage bridge and structural design or construction engineering management projects. This seller-doer role combines technical project management with business development, client relations, staff leadership, and business management. The Project Manager provides technical leadership and guidance to less-experienced team members, manages multiple projects of moderate size and complexity, and is accountable for project quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes. The position works independently with minimal oversight on pursuit and business development tasks and exercises independent judgment under broad management direction. The role requires a broad technical background, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to assimilate complex technical information and make informed decisions. It also calls for excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, a strong work ethic, willingness to learn and grow, and the ability to collaborate, apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance when needed. A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required; project work involves travel to job sites, client and partner locations, meetings, and other project-related events. The work environment is usually moderately noisy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Six years of experience required, with zero years required as a Project Manager; alternatively, five years of experience required with an advanced degree, with zero years required as a Project Manager.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required, depending on discipline.
Certified Bridge Inspection Team Leader according to CFR 650.309.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Proficiency with ProjectWise, Newforma, Deltek Vision, UKG, and Bluebeam.
Clear understanding of project-related technical terms and fundamentals.
Ability to prepare scopes of work and fee breakdowns and monitor project financial performance.
Ability to develop project schedules, oversee deliverables, and coordinate project staffing.
Strong communication, collaboration, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects of moderate size and complexity independently with minimal oversight.
Ability to make informed decisions from complex technical information and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to work effectively with clients, teaming partners, contractors, subconsultants, and project staff.
Ability to travel to project sites, off-site meetings, municipal offices, partner organizations, and industry events as needed.
Regularly sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands; occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; close vision and ability to adjust focus are required.

Responsibilities

Win, manage, monitor, and deliver projects that meet quality, profitability, and client satisfaction goals.
Manage in-service bridge inspection projects for state and local agencies, ensuring compliance with the National Bridge Inventory System.
Manage inspection work on non-NBI structures, potentially including culverts, pedestrian bridges, port and marine structures, water and wastewater facilities, dams, and irrigation infrastructure.
Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets, including scope-of-work documents and fee breakdowns.
Monitor project financials, burn rate, and earned value, and make adjustments as needed.
Identify scope, schedule, budget, team, or client changes and obtain contract amendments or take other change-management actions.
Plan project schedules to balance client needs and internal capacity; oversee timely submittal of technical work products and deliverables.
Lead internal and external project meetings and coordinate with resource managers to ensure adequate project staffing.
Coordinate resolution of technical issues with project staff; review and interpret technical drawings and documents; prepare technical documents as needed.
Participate in business development and marketing, identify and evaluate leads, position the firm to win work, and collaborate on proposals.
Build and maintain client and teaming-partner relationships through frequent communication and project meetings, conferences, and events.
Manage communications among clients, DOWL, and subconsultant staff, and foster client satisfaction and loyalty.
Take responsibility for personal and team results and assist and mentor less-experienced team members.
When assigned supervisory duties, oversee team operations and workflow; recruit and hire; implement and identify training; communicate between leadership and employees; monitor productivity; provide coaching and evaluations; set goals and deadlines; make reward and promotion decisions; and handle discipline and termination in accordance with company policy.
Visit job sites and off-site locations to monitor progress, resolve issues, ensure quality control, facilitate communication, and support project coordination.
Perform other duties as assigned.