Project Lead Jobs in Portland, OR

Position Description

At JH Kelly, we’re seeking a skilled, proactive, and detail-oriented Project Manager to lead our Special Projects Group projects and deliver successful outcomes on complex construction initiatives. If you excel at managing the full project lifecycle, coordinating teams, controlling costs and schedules, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and driving projects to completion with safety and quality at the forefront, this is your opportunity to contribute to a century-old industry leader.

Here’s a deeper dive into what you’ll take on:

Business Development & Client Relations

• Maintain existing clients and pursue new clients.
• Prepare project estimates and proposals for new opportunities and RFPs.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure, follow, and promote company safety and quality protocols.
• Ensure construction work in-house and by sub-contractors complies with contract.

Project Planning & Controls

• Plan and manage the project schedule and account for variances to the plan.
• Plan and manage the project estimate.
• Manage and control project cost and account for variances to the estimate.
• Create accurate projections of cost at completion.
• Plan and manage the project control systems.
• Budget set-up.
• Keep management informed of project status and scheduling.

Estimating, Procurement & Change Management

• Take off quantities and prepare pricing for changes when so directed.
• Write and manage RFI’s and change orders.
• Estimating and procurement.

Engineering, Technical Review & Construction Support

• Thoroughly review all drawings, submittals, samples, and shop drawings, to ensure installation will be in accordance with the contract.
• Thoroughly review all drawings, submittals, samples, and shop drawings, to ensure the final product will be in accordance with the contract.
• Review construction procedures and provide technical support for work.
• Perform field engineering for construction convenience items including calculation and design drafting when required.

Construction Coordination & Execution

• Plan and Coordinate work appropriately to facilitate the work permit process.
• Be directly involved with construction procedures, represent JH Kelly at various meetings.

Leadership & Team Management

• Direct activities of project staff personnel.
• Lead, mentor and manage Interns, Field Engineers, Project Engineers and other project team members.

Relationship Management

• Maintain proactive and positive relationships within the crafts, including shop and field craft personnel, as well as supervision coworkers.
• Maintain proactive and positive relationships with customer representatives, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, safety, CAD/BIM, accounting, and IT.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Position Requirements

What You Bring:

• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the full project management life cycle within the commercial mechanical industry. Experience in customer relations, sales, and business development. Experience in mechanical and plumbing system estimating. Developing repeat business with customers and clients.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Civil, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related construction industry field, or equivalent work experience.
• Skills: Expert-level proficiency in project scheduling, budgeting, cost control, risk management, and contract negotiation. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Bluebeam (intermediate Excel skills required). Strong ability to read, markup drawings, and perform take-offs
• Mindset: Strategic thinker, self-sufficient leader, proactive relationship-builder, and energetic problem-solver who thrives under pressure and drives consistent positive outcomes. Commitment to safety.
• Requirements: Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to various construction sites as needed.

Physical Requirements

This role involves transitioning between office and construction field settings. In the office, employees sit for extended periods while working at a computer and communicating by phone. In the field, employees stand and walk on uneven terrain, climb stairs and ladders, kneel, crouch, and crawl to inspect confined or restricted spaces, and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.

Good vision and hearing are required for reading plans, identifying hazards, and communicating effectively on active construction sites. Employees may work in various weather conditions and must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots. Travel between job sites is required.

The physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest in joining the JH Kelly team!

For more than 100 years, we've built our reputation on the strength of our people, our commitment to safety, and the relationships we build with our employees, customers, and communities. We're always looking for talented individuals who share our values and take pride in their work.

Learn more about our story at www.jhkelly.com

Benefits Package

• Comprehensive Medical/Vision/Rx – Dental/Ortho Coverage: JH Kelly pays 87.5% of total premiums.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays: Generous PTO model to support work-life balance.
• 401K: 50% company match on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Life Insurance, AD&D, STD & LTD: Paid 100% by JH Kelly.
• Annual Performance Bonuses: Opportunity for additional compensation based on performance.
• Profit Sharing: Participate in JH Kelly’s profit-sharing program. Averaging 9% of total compensation over the past 10 years.

To be considered for this position, please complete the online application and submit a current resume. We encourage you to provide detailed information regarding your work experience, skills, certifications, and qualifications.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates will be contacted regarding next steps in the hiring process.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening. Certain positions may also require a background check and/or motor vehicle record (MVR) review based on job responsibilities.

We appreciate your interest in becoming part of the JH Kelly family and look forward to learning more about you.

Equal Opportunity Information

JH Kelly is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with dignity and respect. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants throughout the hiring process. If you require assistance or accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department.