Project Manager II

Progressive; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Retirement savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid leave

Job summary

Progressive is seeking a Project Manager II to plan, coordinate, and deliver capital projects that support natural gas infrastructure and storage operations. This role oversees projects through the full lifecycle, emphasizing safety, on-time delivery, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of project management experience in utility, construction, or infrastructure settings, with a background in civil/mechanical engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience managing utility capital projects.
• PMP certification preferred, but not required.
• Strong project planning, stakeholder management, budgeting, scheduling, and construction management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver capital projects that support natural gas infrastructure and storage operations.
• Manage projects through the full lifecycle: scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, engineering coordination, contractor oversight, and project execution.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.

Skills

Project Management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Vendor Management

Capitol Projects

Stakeholder Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field

Job description

The Project Manager II is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering capital projects that support natural gas infrastructure and storage operations. This role manages projects through the full lifecycle, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, engineering coordination, contractor oversight, and project execution.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of project management experience, preferably within utility, construction management, or infrastructure environments. The Project Manager II works closely with engineering, operations, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience managing utility capital projects.
• PMP certification preferred, but not required.
• Strong project planning, stakeholder management, budgeting, scheduling, and construction management skills.

This position is well-suited for a project management professional with a technical background and demonstrated success delivering complex infrastructure projects in a utility or industrial environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Project Management
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Vendor Management
• Capitol Projects
• Stakeholder Reporting

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.