This Opportunity
Critical Path Consultants, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Resident Engineer/Project Manager for our client's Vancouver, WA office. Other locations include Portland, OR. Shape the future of transportation infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest while helping build one of the region's fastest-growing Construction Management practices.
The Resident Engineer / Project Manager combines exceptional project delivery capabilities with a seller/doer mentality and a passion for building lasting client relationships throughout Southwest Washington and Oregon. The successful candidate will bring an entrepreneurial spirit, strong local market knowledge, and a proven ability to develop trusted agency relationships, win work, and deliver complex infrastructure projects. Joining a team that has tripled in size in the past year, this individual will play a critical role in continued growth and market expansion.
- Lead and support major transportation and infrastructure programs including:
- Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (Columbia River Bridge Crossing);
- ODOT I-5 Rose Quarter Improvements;
- City of Washougal 32nd Street Railroad Grade Separation PDB;
- City of Longview Columbia Heights Road Improvements;
- Cowlitz County Tower Road Bridge Replacement;
- WSDOT Southwest Region Construction Support Contracts.
- Serve as a key seller/doer helping grow WSP Construction Management services across Southwest Washington and Oregon.
Your Impact
- Serve as a seller/doer developing client relationships and pursuing new opportunities with WSDOT, ODOT, cities, counties, ports, and transit agencies.
- Perform marketing and networking activities to develop and maintain strong client relationships, win project pursuits, and develop strategic teaming partners.
- Bring an entrepreneurial mindset to help continue the growth of a business that tripled in size in the past year.
- Develop staffing plans and schedules to meet task requirements while delivering technical excellence and quality work.
- Collaborate with other WSP business line leads and project managers
- Manage sub-consultants and project teams. Supervise field inspection and field office personnel and conduct performance reviews.
- Review work in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
- Responsible for quality control of field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, and surveying.
- Apply diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and independently make decisions on significant construction engineering challenges.
- Develop and maintain team inspection standards at a high quality level of delivery.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management or relevant field; or equivalent experience/education combination
- Minimum of 12 overall years of experience with specific, demonstrated Project Manager / Resident Engineer experience on highway, infrastructure, and/or transit/rail projects
- Professional Engineer registration (PE) in Oregon or Washington
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Familiar with the role of construction management marketing, Project/Construction Manager/Resident Engineer
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives
- Demonstrated team building, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication skills
- Able to foster collaboration between technical and management teams working from other locations
- Well-defined knowledge of relevant construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
- Analytical mindset with ability to exercise sound judgement
- Computer literate
- Ability to travel for work when needed
- Valid driver's license and ability to pass motor vehicle screening
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with project scheduling, estimating and constructability reviews
- Civil infrastructure (roadway/bridge) construction, water/stormwater construction, and/or program management experience with medium to large projects
- Understanding of pursuit management and client relationship building
- Experience with local, state, federal and transit organizations in Oregon and Washington
- Demonstrated success as a seller/doer leading pursuits, winning work, and growing client accounts
- Experience serving as an Owner's Representative on public infrastructure programs
- Experience with alternative delivery methods including Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build (PDB), and CM/GC
- Experience supporting procurement, risk management, constructability reviews, partnering, and owner advisory services for alternative delivery projects
- Experience with recruiting for inspector, office engineer, and contract administration roles.
Since 2016 and over $3M in sales in 2025 alone, Critical Path Consultants, Inc (CPC Staffing) specializes in sourcing elite engineering and technical professionals for long-term, high-level roles from project management and controls and engineering (mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, etc.), to industry-specific experts. We understand complex workplaces and deliver talent that drives innovation, safety, and precision across sectors like energy, aerospace, and software.
We go beyond quick fills by building strategic partnerships that support workforce continuity. Our curated network of credentialed professionals ensures clients receive smart, qualified talent who seamlessly integrate into specialized teams and elevate mission-critical projects.
