Project Manager for In-service Bridge Inspection

DOWL•Salem, OR

About The Position

DOWL is seeking an experienced bridge inspection leader to oversee its in-service inspection portfolio in the Pacific Northwest. The Project Manager manages inspection projects for state and local agencies to ensure compliance with the National Bridge Inventory System, as well as work for public and private clients involving non-NBI structures such as culverts and pedestrian bridges. The role may also lead inspections of port and marine structures, water and wastewater facilities, dams, and irrigation infrastructure. Depending on experience and career goals, the position may include bridge and structural design or construction engineering management projects. The position offers autonomy and resources to grow DOWL’s inspection services throughout the region. The Project Manager is responsible for winning, managing, monitoring, and delivering high-quality, profitable projects that result in client satisfaction. The role requires broad technical knowledge, strong communication and organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to understand complex technical information and make informed decisions. The Project Manager provides technical leadership and guidance to less experienced team members and is expected to support business development, client relations, staff leadership, and business management. The position manages multiple projects of moderate size and complexity, develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and is accountable for project quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes. It requires independent work with minimal oversight on pursuit development and business development tasks. The role may also include supervisory responsibilities, such as coordinating team workflow, hiring, training, coaching, evaluating, and managing employee performance. The work involves regular communication with clients and teaming partners, project meetings, and coordination with project staff, contractors, and subconsultants. Project management duties may require driving to job sites, client and stakeholder meetings, municipal offices, and other locations. The physical demands include regularly sitting, standing, walking, using hands, and talking and hearing; occasional lifting or moving of up to 40 pounds; and close vision and adjustment of focus. The work environment generally has moderate noise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Six years of experience required, with zero years required as a project manager; with an advanced degree, five years of experience are required, with zero years required as a project manager.
Certified Bridge Inspection Team Lead according to CFR 650.309.
PE required depending on discipline.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Proficiency with Projectwise, Newforma, Deltek Vison, UKG, and Bluebeam.
Strong technical proficiency and understanding of project-related technical terms and fundamentals.
Excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes.
Ability to interpret complex technical information and make informed decisions.
Seller-doer orientation, sound judgment, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn and grow.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and to seek guidance or apply constructive criticism when appropriate.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Win, manage, monitor, and deliver high-quality, profitable projects that meet client needs.
Oversee in-service bridge inspections for state and local agencies to ensure compliance with the National Bridge Inventory System.
Manage work involving non-NBI structures, including culverts and pedestrian bridges, and potentially other infrastructure such as port and marine structures, water and wastewater facilities, dams, and irrigation infrastructure.
Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and prepare scopes of work and fee breakdowns.
Oversee timely submittal of technical work products and deliverables; schedule and lead internal and external project meetings.
Coordinate with resource managers to ensure appropriate project staffing.
Monitor project financials, burn rate, and earned value, and take corrective action as needed.
Identify changes to scope, schedule, budget, project teams, or client teams, and obtain contract amendments or conduct other change-management activities.
Coordinate resolution of technical issues, review and interpret technical drawings and documents, and prepare technical documents as needed.
Participate in business development and marketing, identify and assess leads, position the firm to win projects, and collaborate on proposals.
Communicate with clients and teaming partners, manage communications involving DOWL and subconsultant staff, and foster client satisfaction and loyalty.
Provide leadership, guidance, mentoring, and support to team members.
When applicable, oversee team operations and workflow; recruit and hire employees; implement and identify training; communicate between leadership and employees; monitor productivity; coach and evaluate staff; set performance goals; and manage rewards, promotions, discipline, and termination in accordance with company policy.
Travel to job sites and off-site meetings, stakeholder events, municipal offices, or partner organizations as project needs require.
Perform other duties as assigned.