Project Manager

About the role

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty marine and underwater contractor based in Washougal, WA, with regional offices and projects throughout North America. This position offers the chance to work on exciting technical projects with a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates specifications to plan procedures, starting and completion times, submittal requirements, and staffing requirements for each phase of construction.
• Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
• Collaborates with management, engineering personnel, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
• Investigates problems and/or reported incidents; identify and recommend solutions/alternatives as appropriate.
• Identifies project risks and makes recommendations for mitigation measures; maintains a project risk register.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
• Performs tasks maintaining all health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and ensure all work is done in a manner which enhances the safety of the project.
• Uses appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Maintains and measures project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures; administering subcontractor contracts.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
• Negotiates terms of agreements, drafts contracts, and obtains permits and licenses.
• Understands estimates and negotiates change orders.
• Prepares, negotiates, approves invoicing per the contract.
• Creates, maintains, and submits various reports such as the Management of Cost to Complete report, Management of Work in Progress Report, and daily reports.
• Depending on the needs of the company, this candidate may manage multiple small projects concurrently from a regional office, or one single larger project as the on-site project manager.
• Responsible for overseeing the work of field engineers, project engineers, general foreman and superintendents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering Management, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• 7+ years’ experience in heavy civil, mechanical, marine, or underwater construction industries.
• Experienced with proven results in claims management and dispute resolution.
• Experience with Design-Build, EPC, ECI, CMAR, and other alternate procurement.
• Proficient in a variety of software including HCSS HeavyBid and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Capable of leading and contributing to opportunity pursuits.
• Must be able to develop the right internal team to provide relevant technical solutions to our clients.

Skills

• Proficient in a variety of software including HCSS HeavyBid and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Capable of leading and contributing to opportunity pursuits.
• Must be able to develop the right internal team to provide relevant technical solutions to our clients.

Benefits

Ballard offers a comprehensive benefits package and provides a culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, STD, PTO, 401K Plan with employer match, paid holidays, and so much more!!

Pay

Salary Range: $130K - $150K per year. Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Possible to travel up to 75% of the year.