Software Engineering Project Manager Jobs in Ferndale, WA

T Bailey is a heavy civil and industrial contractor based in Anacortes, Washington. Founded in 1991, the company self-performs critical scopes and fabricates in-house, taking on complex work including field-erected steel tanks, structural steel, and civil infrastructure. T Bailey operates on projects across Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Hawaii.

T Bailey is seeking a Project Manager to direct, coordinate, and control the execution of assigned projects from planning through completion, ensuring work proceeds safely, on schedule, and within budget while meeting company strategy, commitments, and customer expectations. This position administers project contracts and purchase orders, coordinates workers, materials, and equipment, and monitors production progress to ensure T Bailey continues to meet its contract obligations. This position is forward-facing with customers, serving as the primary link between the company and the owner to ensure schedule and quality requirements are met, and works closely with shop management, engineering, and the project team to keep specifications and requirements aligned. Work is performed primarily in an office setting, with regular travel to job sites, manufacturing facilities, and coatings facilities as needed. This position reports to the Vice President, Director of Operations.

• Lead the planning and implementation of assigned projects, observing and exercising all company safety policies and procedures
• Review contracts and purchase orders from customers and recommend or negotiate changes to protect company interests
• Administer contracts, including reporting with the owner, and confer with shop management to ensure project specifications and requirements are understood
• Serve as the link between the company and the customer to ensure schedule and quality requirements are met, always representing the company professionally
• Resolve issues that arise on assigned projects and provide direction and support to the project team
• Track and control schedule and associated costs to achieve on-time, on-budget project completion; define project tasks and resource requirements
• Approve expenditures associated with assigned projects and recommend or decide material purchase options and scheduling
• Analyze ongoing production results of assigned projects and prepare monthly margin analysis to evaluate projects against budget and schedule
• Implement and manage project changes and negotiate change orders with customers
• Assist in preparing estimates and quotes for customers, and manage the release of drawings from engineering to production
• Manage the overall fabrication schedule for assigned projects, leveling workforce requirements and ensuring material availability, drawing approvals, and quality checks are complete per project requirements
• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates, consulting with clients, vendors, and construction foremen to resolve issues
• Attend organizational and outside training as requested to enhance job skills, and actively support the T Bailey Safety Program
• Additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, which may include occasional travel to job sites

• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and constructive relationships with coworkers and customers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently within the framework of a team, with a strong customer service mindset and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people to achieve maximum efficiency
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to read and fully understand blueprints and/or shop drawings, and to recognize and interpret documents such as Health & Safety Plans, contracts, and shop drawings
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with minimal supervision, with strong attention to detail and time management skills to meet established deadlines
• Ability to maintain high standards for safe, accurate work despite competing deadlines and pressures
• Ability to obtain necessary certifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience assisting, supervising, or managing projects
• Substantial job experience and training may be substituted for a portion of this requirement
• Experience in a construction or industrial setting preferred

Work is performed primarily in an office setting but also may involve time in a variety of other environments and climates, including manufacturing facilities, coatings facilities, and construction job sites. This position requires flexibility of work hours to complete projects as needed, the ability to lift, push, or pull up to 20 lbs occasionally, and the ability to walk up and down stairs multiple times per day. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), climbing stairs and ladders, and working around heavy machinery may be required in certain areas of the facility.

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance policy
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development support, including certifications, training, and continuing education

T Bailey is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

After a conditional offer of employment has been made applicants will be subject to post-offer drug testing and a background screening.