Project Manager - Civil​/Structures

At JH Kelly
, we’re looking for a decisive, results‑driven Project Manager to join our Structures Operations team. Someone who thrives on leading complex construction projects, building high‑performing teams, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. This is your opportunity to own the full project life cycle and make a lasting impact on landmark commercial and industrial projects.

Celebrating over a century of excellence, JH Kelly is a fourth‑generation, family‑owned construction powerhouse with a legacy of tackling complex commercial and heavy industrial projects. With offices in Vancouver, Longview, Seattle, Bellingham, WA, and Milwaukie, OR, we’re an industry leader fueled by an award‑winning team known for safety, quality, and a tight‑knit, dynamic culture. Curious about our story and impact? Check us out at

We want a proven leader who steps up, anticipates challenges, and drives projects to successful completion — on time, on budget, and beyond expectations. You’re the type who earns trust on the job site, communicates with clarity, and brings contagious energy to every phase of the project. If you live for the details while never losing sight of the big picture, and you’re ready to mentor the next generation of project talent while delivering consistent profit, this is your role.

As Project Manager, you’ll lead and manage complex construction projects from preconstruction through turnover, owning the entire life cycle with full accountability for schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $160,000 annually (DOE), FLSA exempt.

• Run the full project life cycle: planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, fabrication, field installation, startup, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain the baseline schedule using Critical Path Method (CPM) in MS Project or similar; proactively manage variances and recover when needed.
• Create accurate cost forecasts, control project costs, and consistently deliver profits at or above bid margin.
• Lead preconstruction efforts, virtual design & construction coordination, and fabrication workflows.
• Direct, mentor, and develop Project Engineers, Field Engineers, Interns, and the broader project team.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high‑morale project culture across office, shop, and field personnel.

• Build and maintain proactive, positive relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal departments.
• Represent JH Kelly professionally in owner/architect/contractor meetings and negotiations.
• Drive repeat business through exceptional delivery and client satisfaction.

• Ensure rigorous adherence to JH Kelly safety and quality protocols — zero incidents is the only acceptable outcome.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, and the work permit process with precision.
• Perform field engineering, quantity take‑offs, and pricing for changes as required.
• Set up and manage project budgets, billings, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Negotiate subcontractor agreements and change orders to protect margin and schedule.

• Experience: Minimum 5+ years successfully managing the full life cycle of construction projects with proven profit growth and repeat client business.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Architectural, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent work experience.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Expert in CPM scheduling (MS Project or P6 preferred). Fully proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Bluebeam; intermediate in Excel for forecasting and analysis. Strong ability to read drawings, isometrics, submittals, and shop drawings.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and hold project teams accountable while maintaining outstanding relationships with craft labor and clients.
• Mindset: Self‑starter, decisive, calm under pressure, and relentlessly focused on solutions and results.
• Other: Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and willingness to work overtime and ability to travel as…