Transportation Project Manager (Senior level)

DOWL • Bellevue, WA

1d • $134,819 - $208,949

About The Position

DOWL is seeking an experienced and self-driven Project Manager 2 to independently lead and deliver large, complex, and multidisciplinary projects that are high-quality, profitable, and client-focused. This role is perfect for a technically proficient professional with a broad background across disciplines, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to quickly grasp and act on complex technical information while also guiding others to do the same. As a Project Manager 2, you’ll be responsible for both business development and project execution, combining strategic thinking with hands-on leadership. You’ll shape successful marketing strategies, manage project delivery from start to finish, and build long-lasting client relationships. In addition to leading teams, you'll mentor junior staff and foster collaboration, all while maintaining a "seller-doer " mindset that drives results. With minimal oversight, you’re expected to demonstrate sound judgment, a strong work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to continuous learning. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is ready to make a lasting contribution to DOWL’s success.

Requirements

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Proficient
• Projectwise, Newforma, Deltek Vison, UKG, Bluebeam - Proficient
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Years of experience required: 10 years (5 years as a PM)
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 9 years (5 years as a PM)
• PE, PMP, or equivalent required (depending on discipline)
• DOWL PM certification required
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced use of technical fundamentals and judgement
• Leads the project team towards the most appropriate technical solutions
• Provides quality control and/or senior review of technical drawings and documents
• May prepare technical documents as necessary
• Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Interact with clients, teaming partners, and contractors resulting in client loyalty.
• Take responsibility for personal and team results and proactively seeks to mentor others.
• Strategizes and develops project schedules that balance client needs and internal capacity.
• Leads the team to the on-time submittal of technical work products and deliverables.
• Leads internal and external project meetings that lead to project success.
• Coordinates with resource managers to ensure adequate staffing is assigned to projects.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency preparing scope of work and fee breakdowns that result in financial success for the firm.
• Monitors project metrics and takes appropriate action to make adjustments as needed.
• Identifies project changes (e.g., scope, schedule, budget, project team, client team) quickly and obtains contract amendments or conducts other change management activities as needed.
• Mentor others on above.
• Leads 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, direct communications with clients and teaming partners during project meetings, industry conferences, and other events.
• Serves as a company ambassador that fosters client satisfaction and loyalty.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provides marketing, management, and leadership for multiple large, complex projects.
• Leads the development of scope, schedule and budget and may review same for other project managers.
• Responsible for project quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes of assigned projects.
• Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
• Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Recruits and hires new employees
• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
• Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
• Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

Benefits

• DOWL offers a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
• Other benefits include flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, dependent care account, employee assistance program, a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment, paid time off, paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year and accruals being on first day of employment.
• Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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