Project Manager for In-service Bridge Inspection

DOWL•Vancouver, WA

3d•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. 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 required (0 years as a PM)
5 years of experience required with advanced degree (0 years as a PM)
PE, required (depending on discipline)
Certified Bridge Inspection Team Lead according to CFR 650.309
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.
Must have the ability to drive.
Regularly required to sit.
Required to talk and hear.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Team management experience
Experience in the Pacific Northwest
May prepare technical documents as necessary
May be a supervisor

Responsibilities

Manage bridge inspection projects for state and local agencies to ensure compliance with the National Bridge Inventory System.
Work with public and private clients on non NBI structures such as culverts and pedestrian bridges.
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.
Manage bridge and structural design or construction engineering management projects if that aligns with your experience and career goals.
Win, manage, monitor, and deliver projects that are high-quality, profitable and result in client satisfaction.
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.
Provide trusted leadership and guidance to less experienced team members as necessary.
Perform business development, client relations, staff leadership and business management responsibilities.
Plan and develop a project schedule that balances client needs and internal capacity.
Oversee the on-time submittal of technical work products and deliverables.
Schedule/lead internal and external project meetings to maintain project progress.
Coordinate with resource managers to ensure adequate staffing is assigned to projects.
Prepare scope of work and fee breakdowns that result in financial success for the firm.
Monitor project financials, burn rate, and earned value and take appropriate action to make adjustments as needed.
Identify project changes (e.g., scope, schedule, budget, project team, client team) quickly and obtains contract amendments or conducts other change management activities as needed.
Participate 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.
Manage communications between client, DOWL, and/or subconsultant staff.
Serve as a company ambassador that fosters client satisfaction and loyalty.
Oversee team operations and the daily workflow of the team (if a supervisor).
Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks (if a supervisor).
Recruit and hire new employees (if a supervisor).
Implement training for new hires and identify training opportunities for current staff (if a supervisor).
Communicate information from leadership to employees and vice versa (if a supervisor).
Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching (if a supervisor).
Set goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees (if a supervisor).
Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations (if a supervisor).
Decide on reward and promotion based on performance (if a supervisor).
Handle discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy (if a supervisor).

Benefits

High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
Flexible spending account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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