Harris Group is looking for an experienced Engineering Project Manager to be based in our Portland, OR region. This is an exciting opportunity to manage projects up to $500,000 of moderate complexity for a variety of sectors. We focus on developing long-term relationships with our clients, and projects range from in-plant modifications to major expansions and grass roots facilities. This is a position of financial authority with responsibility for directing and leading multi-discipline project teams. The successful candidate is also proficient at structural, electrical, or mechanical engineering and is excited to continue providing discipline-specific engineering.
The Responsibilities
- Establish and build strong relationships with Harris Group clients, including identifying projects and developing proposals.
- Engage in contract negotiations and reviews.
- Identify, establish, and manage the project plan for each project, including scope, budget, schedule, staffing plan, procedures, QA/QC plan, safety plan, CAD standards and design criteria.
- Provide financial management of the project, including weekly review of project budgets, approving invoices and tracking payments, expediting overdue payments, resolving disputes and changes with client, and making a profit on every job.
- Facilitate and manage communications with the internal and client project team members including meetings, reports and correspondence.
- Encourage and foster teamwork including internal staff, clients, vendors and contractors.
- Mentor staff to promote/develop growth and technical skills and provide feedback for personal development plans.
- Provide discipline design for single discipline and multi-discipline projects.
The Requirements
Degree in Engineering and 8 years minimum experience in design or process engineering, plant operations or start-up, and/or construction.
- Knowledge of the project life cycle.
- PMP and/or PE certification preferred.
- In-depth working knowledge and application of his/her industry sector, including industry-preferred design practices, sector-specific requirements, and the commercial landscape.
- Experience with or desire to develop project management and business development skills
- Strong written, verbal and analytical skills
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Basic knowledge of design contracts and risk management.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work and work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability and willingness to travel to an off-site location and/or accept client site assignments up to 20% of the year when required.
Benefits
- Salary Range: $125,000-$150,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
- Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), PTO & paid holidays.
- Harris Group is proud to be an employee-owned company; the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) provides an exciting employee wealth building opportunities of our employees.
We look forward to receiving your resume!
