Project Manager, Variable Team

Description

The company is hiring a Project Manager with a strong electrical engineering background to support a confidential client in Portland, Oregon.

You will lead planning, design, execution and delivery of large engineering, infrastructure and capital construction projects in a technically complex setting.

The role calls for strong project management skills combined with deep knowledge of electrical systems, engineering design, construction, commissioning and stakeholder management.

The company is a global professional services firm with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources. It offers program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. It is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., with partners holding a significant minority interest.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects end to end, from planning and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy and closeout.
• Act as the main contact between the client, engineering teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Lead the creation of project scope, budgets, schedules, risk plans and execution strategies.
• Review electrical engineering designs, specifications and construction documents and give technical oversight.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams so work stays aligned with project goals and operational needs.
• Track project performance, spot emerging risks and put mitigation in place to protect schedule and budget.
• Handle contractor selection, bid evaluation, contract administration and vendor performance.
• Oversee electrical infrastructure work, including power distribution, substations, critical power, backup generation, UPS systems and related facility systems.
• Make sure work meets client standards, industry best practice, safety requirements and applicable codes and regulations.
• Lead project governance, reporting, document control and communication with executive leadership.
• Run project meetings and give clear status updates on scope, schedule, budget and risk.
• Support commissioning and hand projects over to operations teams.
• Mentor junior project managers and engineers as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years managing engineering, construction, infrastructure, mission critical, industrial, manufacturing, energy or technical facility projects.
• Solid technical knowledge of electrical engineering principles and building electrical systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through complex project delivery.
• Proven skill in project budgeting, forecasting, scheduling and risk management.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Preferred: Master's degree in electrical engineering (MSEE).
• Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license, which is strongly preferred.
• Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Preferred: experience supporting semiconductor, data center, advanced technology, manufacturing, industrial or mission-critical facility projects.
• Preferred: familiarity with commissioning, energy systems, utility coordination and electrical infrastructure upgrades.
• Preferred: knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE and other industry electrical standards.

Conditions

Equal opportunity employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all parts of the community.

Benefits

• A workplace where each person can speak up and help bring about change, with a flexible setup that supports work-life balance.