Project Manager

Project Manager

Transportation Jobs with David Evans and Associates:

At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), our Transportation team solves modern transportation challenges by combining innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to our clients. Through cutting-edge engineering practices, we deliver unique solutions designed to provide an exceptional client experience. DEA meets the demands of modern transportation with a diverse range of services tailored to our clients’ evolving needs. From enhancing existing transportation networks to pioneering new mobility solutions, our expertise helps shape a future where safe, efficient, and accessible mobility improves the quality of life in the communities we serve.

The  Bridges and Structures Practice is seeking a Project Manager in Portland, OR .

The Project Manager will lead the delivery of complex transportation infrastructure projects throughout Oregon. The ideal candidate brings experience with major transportation initiatives, including highways, bridges, transit, and other public infrastructure projects. This individual will   leverage   strong technical   expertise, project management skills, and client relationships to successfully deliver projects while contributing to strategic growth and business development efforts.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities :

- Deliver bridge, highway, interchange, and streets projects.
- Work alongside and learn from veteran DEA PMs to pursue and deliver major regional infrastructure projects, with an emphasis on the Oregon metro area.
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, work plans, and risk management strategies.
- Monitor project financial performance, including earned value, invoicing, accounts receivable, budget forecasting, and profitability.
- Maintain clear and proactive communication with clients, agency partners, project teams, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure deliverables meet contractual requirements, applicable design standards, client expectations, and DEA's quality management requirements.
- Negotiate contracts, amendments, and scope changes in coordination with DEA leadership and contracting personnel.
- Support workload planning across offices, disciplines, and business units.
- Leverage your communication and collaboration skills, experience managing complex projects, and industry relationships to secure challenging opportunities.
- Lead and support business development activities, including client engagement, capture planning, proposal development, interviews, and contract negotiations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with federal, state, and local transportation agencies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
- Support PMs in other regional markets in procuring opportunities and developing relationships with clients outside Oregon and Southwest Washington.
- Attract, develop, and retain talented professionals while supporting employee performance and career growth.
- Contribute to and drive initiatives that advance firm-wide, practice-wide, and regional strategic plan goals.
- Lead project teams and pursue supervisory and team leadership opportunities.
- Drive process improvements that enhance employee satisfaction and engagement and align practices with market trends.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering   or   related   field   required.
- Oregon Professional Engineer (PE) registration or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible transportation engineering or project management experience.
- Demonstrated success delivering transportation infrastructure projects for public-sector clients.
- Experience managing complex stakeholder environments involving multiple agencies, public involvement, environmental processes, and consultant teams.
- Strong understanding of project delivery methods, contracting approaches, risk management, project controls, and   financial management.
- Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and fostering collaborative project environments.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Master’s degree in Structural Engineering
- Familiarity with National Bridge Inspection coding, elements, and conditions.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.

Benefits:

- Comprehensive health coverage:  Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, for employees and their families
- Financial wellness:  Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
- Professional development:  Support for continuing education and training opportunities
- Work Schedule:  Flexible work schedules including a 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) program: Paid time off (PTO) beginning at 120 hours annually for full-time employees, with increased accrual based on years of service (up to 200 hours)
- Paid Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year
- Retirement:  401k plan with employer match program
- Wellbeing focus:  Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
- Growth opportunities:  Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
- Employee bonus program: Eligible employees may participate in DEA’s employee bonus program, which is based on company profitability.
- Potential salary range:  $120,640/annually - $180,960/annually

·          The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

If you are a recruiter, search agency, or otherwise wish to refer a candidate to DEA, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate to DEA without an active and signed written agreement in place in advance with DEA Human Resources. Any resume submitted to any DEA employee by an external recruiter without a written agreement in place at the time of submission will be considered the property of DEA and DEA will not be liable for the payment of a placement fee. If you would like to notify DEA of your interest in initiating a written agreement for services, please e-mail  [email protected] .

Potential office locations include: Portland, OR.