Job Information
DOWL Construction Project Manager 2 in Eugene, Oregon
Description
For over 60 years, DOWL has thrived as an established, highly reputable, professional services consulting firm, recognizing that the foundation of our past, present, and our future is our people. DOWL’s foundation is built upon four core values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation, and Inspiration. These values are rooted in everything we do. As a valued partner on our team, you will be one of the People Who Make It Happen!
Summary
The Construction Project Manager 2 is responsible for winning, managing, monitoring, and delivering construction services for large, complex projects that are high-quality, profitable and result in client satisfaction. The person in this position has an advanced understanding of many aspects of a multidisciplinary project and knows how to fit each task together for successful marketing strategy followed by successful project implementation. Due to the field nature of this position, applicants must have the ability to travel away from their home location to work on-site at construction projects. The position may also require night shift and/or weekend work as necessary. A Construction Project Manager 2 must demonstrate an advanced level of construction knowledge along with providing excellent leadership, guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members as necessary. This position requires a seller-doer mentality and includes business development, client relations, staff leadership and business management responsibilities. This role also requires excellent interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, solid judgement, and a desire to learn and grow. A Construction Project Manager 2 is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
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 .
Software
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project) - Proficient
Projectwise, Newforma, Deltek Vison, UKG, Bluebeam - Proficient
Technical Expertise
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
Teamwork, Communication, and Leadership
Demonstrates excellent communication and collaboration skills. Interacts with clients, teaming partners, and contractors resulting in client loyalty. Takes responsibility for personal and team results and proactively seeks to mentor others.
Project Schedule and Delivery
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.
Understanding Scope and Budget
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. Mentors others on above.
Business Development, Marketing, and Industry Standards
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.
Client Interaction
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
Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work/Accountability
Provides marketing, management, and leadership for multiple large, complex projects. Leads the development of scope, schedule and budget and reviews same for other project managers. Responsible for project quality, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes of assigned projects.
Supervisory Duties
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
Education and/or Experience
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)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Licensed PE required
PMP or equivalent preferred
Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Geographical locations are taken into consideration with respect to compensation.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
