Industry Careers

Risk Management Coordinator – Tualatin, Ore.

Perlo Construction oversees and constructs new buildings in nearly all commercial market segments, including tenant improvements, existing building renovations and healthcare. With continued positive growth, we are looking for talented, like-minded professionals to join our team in the eternal pursuit of excellence. Perlo offers the opportunity to build a career in a supportive culture empowering self-starters who thrive in a fun and fast-paced environment. Recently, Perlo was listed as a Top Workplace by the Oregonian, one of the 100 Best Companies to work for in Oregon as well as one of Oregon’s 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies.

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The Risk Management Coordinator reviews, prepares and tracks contracts and ensures compliance in subcontractor insurance and defends all subcontractor non-compliance issues. Works closely with the General Counsel to address issues and improve systems as assessed by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties

1. Reviews, prepares and tracks contracts in collaboration with General Counsel.
2. Provides guidance and support to other team members with contract interpretation and clarification.
3. Reviews subcontractor and supplier insurance documents to ensure they meet contractual insurance requirements.
4. Manages Company(ies) use of insurance policies as well as Builder’s Risk policies. Communicates daily with company personnel, subcontractors, and insurance agents.

Job Duties

• Conducts preliminary review of contracts to identify areas of exposure for the company, facilitates review by various internal and external parties, and partners with General Counsel when necessary to secure appropriate changes. Prepares and tracks execution of contracts.
• Reviews, comments, logs and tracks a variety of contract and legal documents and keeps on top of agreement expiration dates. Develops and maintains the standards process for contract organization including maintenance of contract files and the contract preparation process.
• Identifies risks and issues with contract documents while assessing terms and conditions on all assigned contracts, while negotiating terms as necessary to help mitigate risk. Collaborates with General Counsel on contract related questions and/or issues while providing contractual guidance to other team members as needed.
• Tracks subcontracts and purchase orders for status.
• Actively reviews sub-tier insurance documents (General Liability, Worker’s Compensation, Umbrella, Auto Insurance, and PL/Poll) to ensure they meet Perlo and project insurance requirements. Oversees all project builder’s risk policies in collaboration with General Counsel. Collaborates as necessary with General Counsel and Insurance Broker on insurance questions and/or issues.
• Monitors insurance expiration reports daily to ensure renewal documents are received prior to expiration. Keeps non-compliance report to a minimum, if any. Communicates daily with company personnel, subcontractors, and insurance agents to obtain outstanding insurance. Supports and challenges vendors with insufficient coverage to gain compliance with Perlo requirements.
• Communicates basic insurance knowledge to subcontractors and/or their insurance agents regarding insurance documents, wording/language, and Perlo’s insurance requirements.
• Requests renewal insurance documents from subcontractors/suppliers and/or their insurance agents. Provides recommendations to General Counsel on changes in insurance collection. Collaborates with General Counsel to determine appropriateness of issuing/holding payment when vendor is not in compliance for insurance.
• Utilizes Procore and associated AI Software as a management system to document insurance compliance activities.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Respectfully takes direction from the General Counsel.
• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.

Qualifications

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred in Risk Management, Insurance, Business or Finance. Minimum of five to seven years of experience working in contract management to include drafting, revision and negotiation or construction contracts and subcontracts, some legal department experience desirable. Basic understanding of contracts concepts is mandatory, and basic understanding of indemnification and insurance concepts is preferred. Viewpoint, Procore, and/or AIA Construction Software knowledge and a working understanding of commercial insurance common in the construction industry is preferred.

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4/30

Senior Health & Safety Manager – Portland, Ore.

• Full time, direct hire with travel
• Onsite in North Portland, OR
• Manufacturing

What you should know: 

Mulberry is partnering with our longtime client, a 60-year established manufacturing company with locations in multiple states to identify a Senior Health & Safety Manager. They specialize in providing innovative, sustainable, and high-performance building products, with a commitment to service and integrity at the highest standards. A commitment to safety and health are in their core values. The Senior Health & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading health and safety programs across all company sites. In this role you will direct and mentor site Health & Safety managers and specialist fostering professional development. Our client ready and motivated to hire an experienced, relationship-oriented Health & Safety leader who can operate at a strategic and operational level.

A day in the life:

• Ensure full compliance with OSHA and other safety regulations across all sites serving as company’s safety SME
• Establish and manage execution of companywide safety policies ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Conduct corporate-level risk assessments, safety audits, and compliance inspections at each site
• Establish and maintain key safety performance indicators (KPIs), reporting trends and insights to executive leadership
• Partners with Director of Environmental regarding industrial hygiene to protect worker health and safety
• Drive employee engagement in safety initiatives and safety committee, ensuring frontline workers understand and commit to safety policies.
• Lead the development of risk assessment tools, hazard identification systems, and corrective action processes.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in safety leadership roles, with at least 3 years managing multi-site manufacturing safety programs.
• Extensive experience in OSHA compliance, incident prevention strategies, and risk management.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a safety team, driving high-performance results. Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with experience managing multiple employees across multiple sites.
• Expert knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and industry-specific safety regulations
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%.

Compensation and Benefits: 

$145-160K in annual compensation plus bonus.  Benefits include comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans. 401K, FSA, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and complimentary financial wellness planning services.

A drug screen, physical and background check will be administered upon acceptance of offer.

Contact

• Jenny Wright & Kristen McConnell, hello@mulberrytalent.com

03/25

Electrical Engineer – Salem, Ore.

Jet Industries Inc. is a nationwide, family-owned, contractor that has thrived in business since 1977 by fostering an entrepreneurial culture that has led to our diversified construction trades. This same culture has helped us create a cohesive work environment. Our company lives and breathes our core values of Integrity, Customer Service Excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, and Safety. Our start-to-finish services include heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, engineering, fire protection, and maintenance. Our team completes every job with efficiency, safety, and organization in mind, ensuring the best possible results, every time. You can always count on us to minimize project waste, maintain an organized project schedule, and deliver a high-quality product.

Are you a highly skilled and motivated electrical designer/engineer looking for an immediate opportunity? Do you thrive in a dynamic and loving work environment? If so, we have the perfect job for you!

Jet Industries Inc. is a nationwide, family-owned contractor that has been thriving in the construction industry since 1977. We foster an entrepreneurial culture and prioritize our core values of Integrity, Customer Service Excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, and Safety. Join our team today and be a part of our success story!

Benefits at Jet Industries:

• 100% paid premium carrier health insurance coverage for you and your family
• Affordable Dental coverage
• Retirement Program 401K Matching (3%)
• A safety-first, family-like workplace
• Paid Holidays (6 Days) and PTO
• A diverse internal training program, Jet University, available to the team

Essential Duties for Electrical Designer/Engineer:

• Design electrical systems ranging from simple to complex
• Types of design can include power, lighting, distribution systems, heat trace, and general equipment installation designs
• Perform short circuit analysis, arc flash analysis, overcurrent protective device coordination, and review power quality and reliability
• Create low-voltage system designs, including instrumentation and controls, telecommunications, life safety, and security systems
• Coordinate with design team members in electrical and other disciplines
• Attend client design review meetings for presentation to customers
• Write technical specifications, sequence of operations, testing documents, and reports

Requirements for Electrical Designer/Engineer:

• A minimum of 2–3 years of experience as an independent designer/engineer Must have a license
• BSEE or equivalent degree from an accredited university or related field. PE registration is a must
• Thorough understanding of basic NEC requirements, including electrical clearances, circuit sizing, de-rating, motor circuit design, and transformer feeder design
• Good communicator and team player
• Ability to both lead and follow
• Highly organized

How to Apply:

Please apply here, or just Text 12ZB0215 to 31063 to get an application.

5/29

Bilingual Craft Instructor – Portland, Ore.

The Northwest College of Construction has an opening for a skilled Bilingual Craft Training Instructor. This is a part-time position. Classes are typically 4-hours in length and held one evening per week, September thru June. Occasional one-off classes could be scheduled as needed.

Required Skills, Abilities, Knowledge & Expertise:

• Verifiable journey-level experience for a minimum of three (3) years in the general construction
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required
• Preference is given to graduates of approved apprenticeship programs
• Paid attendance at an Instructor Certification Training Program class is required before teaching
• Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

How to Apply?

• Complete Application Packet. Click “Apply Here” and submit a current resume, cover letter and NWCOC application.
• If you have a disability or otherwise require an application in an alternate format in order to complete the process, you may contact us.

Why Join Us?

We are a privately funded, non-profit educational facility. Our Mission is to recruit, train and retain a highly skilled workforce for the construction industry by promoting life-long learning and excellence through career and technical education.

We are a leading provider of construction education and training at the craft, technical and professional levels of the industry. The great majority of our instructors are current full-time journey-workers, foreman, managers, and owners of construction firms.

Questions?

Email Katrina Cloud at KatrinaC@nwcoc.com or call 503-256-7300 x222 for more information.

05/05

HVAC Craft Instructor – Portland, Ore.

The Northwest College of Construction has an opening for a skilled Commercial HVAC Craft Instructor. This is a part-time, evening position, teaching a 4-hour class one night per week.

Required Skills, Abilities, Knowledge & Expertise:

• Verifiable journey-level experience for a minimum of three (3) years in the trade
  • First, second and third year instructors are preferred to have an LE-B or higher electrical license but it is not required
  • Fourth year instructors must hold an LE-B, or higher electrical license, or be a retired license holder
• Experience with HVAC systems and procedures including:
  • Refrigerants, oils, compressors and various metering devices
  • Retail refrigeration systems and commercial hydronic systems
  • Water treatment encountered in heating and cooling systems
  • Steam systems, heat pumps, oil heating systems, and electronic controls
  • Troubleshooting humidifiers, electronic air cleaners, economizers, zone controls, and heat recovery ventilators
  • Planned maintenance for the systems described above
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required
• Preference is given to graduates of approved apprenticeship programs
• Paid attendance at an Instructor Certification Training Program class is required before teaching
• Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

For consideration, complete the Application for Employment located here. Click “Apply Here” and use the web submission form to submit a current resume, cover letter and NWCOC application. If you have a disability or otherwise require an application in an alternate format in order to complete the process, you may contact us.

We are a privately funded, non-profit educational facility. Our mission is to recruit, train and retain a highly skilled workforce for the construction industry by promoting life-long learning and excellence through career and technical education.

Email Katrina Cloud or call 503-256-7300 x222 for more information.

05/05