Capital Project Manager III

Position Overview

Capital Project Manager III – Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Capital Delivery Division. This full‑time position is responsible for leading the delivery of medium‑to‑large transportation projects on the city street network.

Job Appointment: Full‑time.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm (alternate schedules may be available).

Work Location: 1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204‑1912.

Benefits: Please refer to the benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position.

Union Representation: PROTEC 17.

• Work independently and act as the City’s main contact related to assigned transportation projects.
• Collaborate with traffic and civil engineering staff, right‑of‑way professionals, construction and procurement staff, other city bureaus, partner agencies, consultants, and private contractors.
• Develop, monitor, and report on budget and staffing development and intergovernmental agreements.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, balancing multi‑project workloads and deliverables.
• Oversee City involvement in NEPA processes and other environmental reviews on assigned projects.
• Negotiate resolution of technical, procedural, and political project issues with partners and other city bureaus.
• Collaborate with other agencies’ project leads and stakeholders to advance projects in alignment with PBOT’s strategic goals focused on transportation justice and climate change.
• Prepare and participate in City Council briefings, committee meetings, and individual prep sessions with councilors and city administrators.
• Ensure projects coordinate with the City’s design commission, landmarks, planning commission, PBOT modal committees, and interest groups.
• Perform and coordinate equitable public involvement strategies and activities and manage stakeholder relationships associated with city projects.

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and current trends in transportation project design and construction.
• Experience developing, tracking, and problem‑solving capital project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to apply federal, state, and local laws, codes, and procedures regarding public works project delivery.
• Experience engaging in problem‑solving and team building with a diverse array of agency partners, community members, businesses, and contractors.
• Experience exercising sound independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines, evaluating alternate project approaches and adopting effective solutions.
• Preferred: BA or BS in Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related field.

Terrol Johnson, Senior Recruiter
Email: terrol.johnson

An Equal Opportunity Employer.