Project Manager- Estimating Financial III

ACS Professional Staffing is seeking a Project Manager‑Estimating Financial III to lead projects from planning through completion, developing cost estimates, budgets, financial forecasts, and resource plans while ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget. This full‑time hybrid role is based in Richland, WA and collaborates with cross‑functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to manage contracts, procurement activities, risk assessments, and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute projects from initiation through completion while ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Develop and maintain project estimates, budgets, financial forecasts, and cost‑control measures.
• Conduct cost analysis, value‑engineering reviews, and risk assessments to support project decisions and optimize outcomes.
• Prepare detailed scopes of work, project schedules, resource plans, and execution strategies.
• Lead and direct cross‑functional project teams, assigning priorities and monitoring project performance.
• Collaborate with estimating teams to validate bid proposals, cost breakdowns, and project assumptions.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor relationships, including contract administration, procurement activities, and change‑order management.
• Monitor project financial performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to clients, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure transparency and successful project execution.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of progressive project‑management experience in an electric utility, government agency, or similar environment; OR Associate’s degree and 3 years of experience; OR high school diploma/GED and 5 years of experience.
• Project Management certification required for Level II and Level III positions.
• Background in estimating, financial analysis, cost engineering, or budget management.
• Strong knowledge of project‑management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to interpret and analyze budgets, forecasts, cost models, and financial data.
• Experience developing project estimates, financial forecasts, and resource plans.
• Proficiency with project‑management, scheduling, and estimating software.
• Strong contract‑management, procurement, and change‑order administration experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required; work sponsorship not available.
• Third‑party candidates will not be considered.

Pay

Pay rate: $68.41 – $103.44 per hour.

Benefits

• Sick Leave: One hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked (available after 90 days).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Group Life/AD&D and Voluntary Life/AD&D coverage.
• Voluntary Short‑Term Disability.
• Voluntary Long‑Term Disability.
• Voluntary Critical Illness coverage.
• Voluntary Accident coverage.
• Hospital Indemnity.
• 401(k) plan (eligible after one year and 1,000 hours worked) with employer match up to 4%.
• Calm App access.
• LifeBalance Discount Program.