Project Manager

Baker Engineering LLC. • Albany, OR

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Waséyabek Federal Services, LLC (WFS), a tribally owned Native American SBA 8(a) small business, is seeking a driven, highly organized Project Manager to manage research and development projects at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Albany, Oregon. The Project Manager reports directly to the R&D Site Manager and develops project plans using input from Engineering, Operations, Safety, and Quality Assurance. The role monitors progress, provides project updates, manages scope changes, and coordinates material purchases to help ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

The position operates in an onsite facility shop. It may involve extended periods of standing, occasional exposure to areas requiring personal protective equipment, and occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds. Some local or national travel may be required, up to 10% of the time, by car, rail, or air.

Requirements

• Technical or management-based bachelor's degree.
• At least five years of job-related project management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, computer, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience with work estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and planning.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to pass a background investigation, including a nationwide criminal record search and other contract-required checks.
• U.S. citizenship; citizenship will be electronically verified through E-Verify.
• Ability to support an organizational culture focused on safety, teamwork, and service across a diverse colleague and customer base.
• Ability to adapt focus, adjust schedules, and solve problems to meet changing work demands and stakeholder needs.
• Ability to work independently and as a resourceful team player while balancing competing priorities and tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management training certification from PMI or a similar organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a master's degree in Project Management.
• Prior knowledge of or experience working with a Native American Tribe.

Responsibilities

• Develop project management plans detailing scope, team, cost estimates, schedule milestones, and risks and mitigations.
• Work with planner/schedulers to create, update, and adjust project schedules.
• Lead routine project status meetings with team members, subcontractors, and federal stakeholders using internet videoconferencing products such as Microsoft Teams.
• Provide rolling labor and material cost forecasts for active projects.
• Prepare subcontractor statements of work using MS Word and generate purchase requests.
• Establish and maintain project dashboards using MS Excel to visually represent project status.
• Collaborate with peers and federal stakeholders to ensure lifecycle activities are identified, planned, monitored, and controlled.
• Identify and train backup personnel to manage key tasks during absences.
• Perform additional functions as directed by the leader.

What This Job Offers

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