Project Manager

Company Description

Metis Fortuna LLC is a provider of integrated business and project management solutions to public and private clients across various industries. Services offered include Business Operations Management, Financial Management, Grants Management, Construction Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, and Information Technology Management. Metis Fortuna delivers exceptional services tailored to client needs.

Role Description

This is a Project Manager. It is a full-time, one to two year contract with the possibility of renewal. It is on-site with the client, located in Portland, OR. The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing complex capital projects on a day-to-day basis. This client is in the transportation industry.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage and lead significant, complex capital improvement construction projects.
• Organize, define, and set up communication systems with project stakeholder and future operators.
• Manage and direct large project design teams, including internal staff from engineering and other support areas, and consultants on the project team.
• Establish and implement a clear project communication plan.
• Assist operating areas with the preparation of significant, complex capital improvement projects, developing the work scope, schedule, budget, justification, and marketing efforts related to obtaining funding approval.
• Manage consultant selection processes and contracts.
• Manage the process to acquire all jurisdictional permits.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively more responsible experience in a professional engineering capacity; experience in design, coordination, and/or management of capital projects. OR; 
• Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties.
• Professional Engineer (PE) – State Licensure Board, required.
• Valid Driver’s License – State DOT, preferred.

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities

• Advanced level of project management, engineering design standards and contracting processes.
• Advanced knowledge of the range of project delivery methods available for public agencies including but not limited to Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC), Design-Build, etc. Intermediate Engineering field(s) related to capital project design and construction. 
• Advanced ability to continuously evaluate, monitor, and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, standards, budgets, and procedures.
• Prepare advanced level reports and lead discussion with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Advanced ability to develop an overall strategic plan and matrix for a successful project with key milestones and enact project plan including subsequent management of all internal and external resources.
• Advanced ability to manage all aspects of project-level records.

Job Type

• Full-Time. Overtime work may be required at client’s discretion.

Location

• Portland, Oregon. On-site for client.

Pay

•  Commensurate to experience.