Project Manager for In-service Bridge Inspection

DOWL•Salem, OR

About The Position

DOWL is seeking a skilled bridge inspection leader to oversee its in-service inspection portfolio. The position manages bridge 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 across the Pacific Northwest. Depending on experience and career goals, the position may manage bridge and structural design or construction engineering management projects. The role offers autonomy and resources to grow DOWL’s regional inspection services. The Project Manager is responsible for winning, managing, monitoring, and delivering high-quality, profitable projects that satisfy clients. This seller-doer role combines technical project management with business development, client relations, staff leadership, and business management. It requires strong communication and organizational skills, sound judgment, technical proficiency, and the ability to assimilate complex information and make informed decisions. The Project Manager leads multiple moderate-size, moderately complex projects, develops scopes, schedules, and budgets, and is accountable for project quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes. The position works independently with minimal oversight while providing leadership and guidance to less experienced team members as needed. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and six years of experience, or five years with an advanced degree; no prior years as a project manager are required. A Certified Bridge Inspection Team Lead credential under CFR 650.309 is required. A PE is required depending on discipline. A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required. Project duties involve site visits and other off-site meetings and may require responding to urgent project needs in person. The work environment is usually moderately noisy; employees regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use their hands, and occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Six years of experience required, or five years with an advanced degree; zero years of project-manager experience required.
Certified Bridge Inspection Team Lead credential according to CFR 650.309 required.
PE required depending on discipline.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
Proficiency with Projectwise, Newforma, Deltek Vison, UKG, and Bluebeam.
Broad technical background, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to assimilate complex technical information and make informed decisions.
Advanced understanding of managing single-discipline projects and basic understanding of managing aspects of multidisciplinary projects.
Technical proficiency and clear understanding of project-related technical terms and fundamentals.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills; sound judgment; strong work ethic; and willingness to learn, grow, and apply constructive criticism.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and exercise independent judgment.
Ability to travel to project sites, client and partner locations, meetings, and events, including for urgent on-site needs.
Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands, and occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds; close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Win, manage, monitor, and deliver high-quality, profitable projects that result in client satisfaction.
Manage bridge inspection projects for state and local agencies in compliance with the National Bridge Inventory System, and work on non-NBI structures for public and private clients.
Lead in-service inspections across the Pacific Northwest, potentially including port and marine structures, water and wastewater facilities, dams, and irrigation infrastructure.
As appropriate to experience and career goals, manage bridge and structural design or construction engineering management projects.
Coordinate resolution of technical issues with project staff; review and interpret technical drawings and documents; prepare technical documents as needed.
Collaborate with clients, teaming partners, contractors, and staff, and take responsibility for personal and team results while assisting and mentoring others.
Develop project schedules that balance client needs and internal capacity; oversee timely delivery of technical work products; lead project meetings; and coordinate adequate staffing with resource managers.
Prepare scopes of work and fee breakdowns; monitor project financials, burn rate, and earned value; and address changes to scope, schedule, budget, project teams, or client teams through amendments or other change-management activities.
Participate in business development and marketing by identifying and prioritizing leads, positioning the firm, collaborating on proposals, and winning work.
Manage communications among clients, DOWL, and subconsultant staff, and foster client satisfaction and loyalty as a company ambassador.
Lead the development of project scope, schedule, and budget, and take accountability for project quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes.
Visit job sites, meet clients, contractors, and team members off site, attend stakeholder meetings and industry events, travel to municipal offices or partner organizations, and respond to urgent project needs requiring on-site presence.
If serving as a supervisor, oversee team operations and workflow; recruit and hire; train and coach staff; communicate between leadership and employees; monitor productivity; set goals and deadlines; conduct performance evaluations; make reward and promotion decisions; and handle discipline or termination in accordance with company policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.