Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Job Description The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for administering the technical and financial aspects of assigned projects. Works closely with Owners, subcontractors, vendors, utility companies, and local, state, and federal agencies to ensure work is being completed on schedule and on budget. The PM supervises other salaried employees and reports to the Project Executives. The PM works harmoniously with both the craft and salaried employees. The PM routinely manages projects valued between $10M-$25M, expertly performs the duties of Project Engineer, and performs duties of Estimator and Superintendent as needed. The PM successfully manages and directs multiple projects simultaneously, having large budgets with extensive and complex implementation challenges. The PM has the experience and ability to lead the construction claim process and settle claims in the best interest of the Company. The PM exhibits expert contract administration ability, analyzes, understands, and communicates the Company's contractual responsibilities, and authors formal written communication as necessary to protect the Company's interests and contractual rights. The PM proactively identifies new business leads and/or repeat business in the private market while consistently representing the Company in a positive and professional manner. The PM manages the contractual change order process with customers and subcontractors, including initial pricing of extra work (with Estimator oversight and within dollar amount guidelines), utilizes the estimating staff to bid significant lump sum extra work items, and reviews and approves purchase order commitments for job-specific purchases. The PM confirms adherence to specifications and resolves conflicts, identifies equipment needs, creates forecasts, and manages responsible equipment utilization. The PM leads the pre-construction process for assigned projects, verifies bid time assumptions (including existing ground verification), identifies project quality requirements, creates Job Specific Quality Control Plans, and ensures efficient and complete close-out. The PM oversees the implementation of comprehensive safety plans, hazard analysis, safety meetings, method statements, and safe working practices, as required by the Company and regulatory agencies, and continues mentoring field staff employees in the area of safety practices. The PM performs safety audits and ensures that deficiencies are corrected immediately. The PM creates, analyzes, updates, and certifies various project schedules, including short-term schedules and project CPM schedules. The PM is responsible for negotiating subcontracts, reviewing and making recommendations for execution to the Contracts Manager, ensuring subcontractors comply with requirements, administering the subcontract, and paying the subcontractors. The PM demonstrates intimate knowledge of the Company's standard form contracts and oversees the activities for the entire project team (employees, subcontractors, vendors) to ensure compliance with company policies, safety, and quality standards. The PM supervises jobsite operations, supports field staff, and coordinates resources such as crews, materials, and equipment. The PM supervises Project Engineers and reviews their written reports on project performance using qualitative analysis and other project management techniques. The PM acts as a Company liaison for projects with owners, local, state, and federal agencies, consulting engineers, utility companies, subcontractors, and the public. The PM supervises, coordinates, and manages all phases of assigned construction projects and monitors projects to ensure that the work is safely completed on schedule and within budget, including scheduling, construction administration, staffing, and construction compliance. The PM mentors Project Engineers and coaches less experienced employees on leadership, productivity, and achieving career objectives. The PM may be responsible for periodic performance evaluation of direct reports, including quarterly updates and proactive identification of training opportunities. The PM performs detailed Quality Management System audits of assigned projects and others, demonstrates excellence in resource-loaded scheduling and forecasting, sequences critical path activities, and demonstrates how changes impact progress and profit. Hard Skills * Prior experience as a project manager in the heavy civil industry * Understanding of HCSS and Excel * Experience on projects ranging from $15M to $25M Soft Skills * Leadership * Contract administration * Safety management * Conflict resolution * Mentorship * Communication Work Site This is a fully on-site position in Portland, Oregon. Work Environment Report onsite to their office in NE Portland Benefits * Medical, Dental, Vision coverage available * 40 hours accrued sick time * 40 hours accrued vacation * 6 paid holidays * 401k * Employee Assistance Program * Udemy ongoing education program * 360 degree performance review process * Abenity Discount Program DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: * Hiring diverse talent * Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection * Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes * Ensuring growth opportunities for our people ABOUT ACTALENT Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021. * Actalent is an equal opportunity employer About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: * Hiring diverse talent * Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection * Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes * Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@ for other accommodation options.

Created: 2024-11-05