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DOWL · 2 hours ago

Senior Project Manager 1

Lake Oswego, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. The Senior Project Manager 1 is responsible for independently winning, managing, monitoring, and delivering the largest, most complex projects that are high-quality, profitable and result in client satisfaction.

Consulting

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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 advanced communication and collaboration skills

Exercises good judgement on how and when to communicate

Interpersonal skills result in staff and client loyalty

Takes 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 exceptional skills to lead the development of scope and fee breakdowns that result in financial success and client satisfaction

Monitors project metrics and takes appropriate action to adjust 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

Mentors others on above

Pursues larger and more complex projects that result in higher contract values

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

Collaborating with others to successfully propose and win

Helps make decisions about which clients and projects are the best to be pursued by others

Mentors those with less experience in business development and marketing

Responsible for winning a significant volume of new work for the firm on an annual basis

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

Mentors others on how to foster client satisfaction and loyalty

Presents at industry conferences and serves on industry associations to maintain client visibility

May Be a Supervisor

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

Visiting job sites to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure quality control

Meeting with clients, contractors, and team members at off-site locations to facilitate communication and decision-making

Attending stakeholder meetings, public hearings, and industry events that support project development

Traveling to municipal offices or partner organizations for permitting, documentation, and coordination

Responding to urgent project needs that require immediate on-site presence

Qualification

Business DevelopmentClient RelationsTechnical ProficiencyProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeProjectwiseDeltek VisionLeadershipJudgementCommunication SkillsTeamworkInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree required

Years of experience required: 15 years (10 years as a PM)

Years of experience required with advanced degree: 14 years (10 years as a PM)

PE, PMP, CCM, or equivalent required (depending on discipline)

DOWL Senior PM certification required

Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Proficient

Projectwise, Newforma, Deltek Vison, UKG, Bluebeam - Proficient