Construction Project Manager 2

About the role

Our local client, a well-established Pacific Northwest energy and utility organization, is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee natural gas infrastructure projects from initiation through completion. This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional who excels at project execution, contractor coordination, budgeting, scheduling, and delivering complex work safely and efficiently. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Engineering, the Project Management Office (PMO), Gas Operations, Gas Supply, and external partners to translate engineering priorities into actionable plans. You will help keep projects on track, manage risks and resources, and support continuous improvement across project delivery.

Type: Contract (18 months). Location: Portland, Oregon area; site visits required in Mist, Oregon and throughout the service territory. Candidate Location: Must reside in Oregon or Washington.

Pay

$65.00 - $75.00/hour, DOE

Responsibilities

• Lead small- to medium-complexity construction and gas infrastructure projects from planning through completion.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, resource plans, and deliverables using established PMO tools.
• Coordinate internal teams, engineering resources, vendors, and contractors to maintain project progress and accountability.
• Monitor project costs, identify budget variances, and maintain accurate financial forecasts and schedules.
• Manage contractor and vendor relationships, including schedules, costs, performance, and deliverables.
• Identify and track project risks, resolve execution challenges, and escalate issues when needed.
• Oversee change control and ensure accurate, complete project documentation.
• Support PMO process improvements and help other Engineering resources apply project management practices.
• Visit project sites, including Mist, Oregon, as required to support project execution.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience within construction.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving projects to completion.
• Strong skills in construction scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, contractor coordination, and resource planning.
• Ability to translate engineering deliverables into executable schedules, resource plans, and project forecasts.
• Previous experience with construction permitting processes.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-directed, execution-focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Must reside in Oregon or Washington and be able to travel to project sites within the utility service territory.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with natural gas infrastructure, pipelines, compressor stations, or gas storage systems.
• Background in utilities, energy infrastructure, or similar regulated construction environments.
• Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or a related field.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with business process improvement and change management.