Job Post: Port of Vancouver USA – Project Manager (Professional Engineer)

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Project Manager (Professional Engineer)

**Posting will remain open until filled**

Have you considered building your career at one of Southwest Washington’s premier employers?

At the Port of Vancouver, USA, you’ll be part of the dynamic team that makes us a vital link in global trade. As an economic engine, our work supports 20,000 local jobs. As a convenient hub of marine, rail, and highway transportation, we’ve been successfully moving cargo for more than a century. Our Terminal 1 redevelopment is helping transform Vancouver’s waterfront.

There’s a reason the Port of Vancouver, USA has been one of the most storied employers for 112 years and counting. Beyond offering a meaningful career and competitive salaries, the port provides unmatched benefits and work-life balance. We offer generous vacation, the potential for flexible work hours (including work from home), great health and dental care and a VEBA to help with health-related expenses, and more. We value teamwork, creativity, and customer service – and we center our organization on being a rewarding and inclusive place to work.

Interested? Read on.

Position Responsibilities Include:

Implement and assist in the development and delivery of the Port’s capital projects.

Management of consultants and technical professionals.

• Coordinate major aspects of construction project management on a day-to-day basis, including contract compliance, schedule compliance, quality assurance and quality control, preparation of periodic reports and the preparation of cost estimates and project budget reports.

• Develops, or provides direction and coordination of the development of construction design plans and specifications for complex engineering projects typical to the Port industry.

• Inspects Port marine and industrial facilities and recommends repairs, upgrades, and/or replacements.

• Reviews design plans and specifications for conformance to project requirements. Prepares, develops and checks complex specialized contract provisions and design agreements. Conducts pre-bid and preconstruction conferences detailing principle construction features and agreements.

• Prepares complex technical engineering and administrative reports and develops critical correspondence and comprehensive reports in support of engineering projects and decisions.

• Prepare and oversees permitting processes for the implementation of capital projects and maintenance.

• Provide analytical data on project trends in man hour performance and cost, materials and equipment cost and overall productivity.

• Investigates, analyzes and resolves complex facility issues, concerns or trends.

• Develops plans and programs for marketing, facilities, finance, and government relations departments on road, rail, facility planning, and funding and outreach strategies.

• Assists with Port’s facilities management programs.

• Participates as active member on Port’s strategic planning team.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited university. An advanced degree is preferred, but not required.

 

Experience: 5+ years of accounting management experience with supervisory responsibilities.

  • • Proven success in managing clean audits and maintaining strong internal controls.
  • • Knowledge of budgeting, cash management, BARS, and Washington State sales, excise, leasehold tax, and grant management.
  • • Experience with ERP systems and financial software, with a focus on leveraging new technology.

If you are interested in this position, please click the apply button below.

If you have any questions or concerns, please submit them to jobs@portvanusa.com

The posting will remain open until Sept. 10, 2024.

The Port of Vancouver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Port of Vancouver complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Salary Range: $90,544 – $133,775 annually

Job Post: Port of Vancouver USA – Project Manager (Professional Engineer)