Industry Careers

Restoration Estimator – Tigard, Ore.

Portland Construction Solutions, which renovates residential properties after water damage, fires, natural disasters, and vehicle collisions, is hiring an Estimator to initiate build-back projects in the Portland/Vancouver area.

Duties:

• This is a weekday position – NEVER ON CALL!
• Supervises residential renovation projects after any water damage has been mitigated and insurance estimates have been approved.
• Ensures that construction complies with building codes.
• Complies with insurance industry and Third Party Administrator requirements.
• Assembles, schedules and coordinates resources, including subcontractors, in-house field staff, materials, supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Computes project costs by analyzing labor and material requirements. Maintain solid profit margins.
• Provides daily direction and support to the carpentry team. Provide disciplinary action, incentives and commendations.
• Monitors and reports on project progress, problems and solutions to customers and management.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of renovation knowledge as an estimator, insurance adjuster, or construction professional
• Xactimate estimating proficiency
• Understanding of current building codes and best building practices
• Personable and sales-oriented
• Clean driving record and current local driver license
• Strong spoken and written English.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background check

Helpful Skills:

• Certification in EPA lead-paint renovation and/or IICRC water damage restoration.

Benefits:

• Generous salary is dependent on experience
• Company Truck, Mobile Phone, Laptop
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• AFLAC, Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• 401(k)
• Bonuses, Profit Sharing!

Contact:

Send resumes and application requests to hannah.gonzalez@pdxcs.com.

AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Safety Management Consultant – Eugene, Ore.

Located in Eugene, Oregon within the Willamette Valley area, this position supports the broad range of activities and responsibilities of our safety management consultation team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing fully competent professional consultative and intervention safety and loss control services to construction companies participating in a group workers’ compensation insurance program, and other construction employers, as directed. The activities in this role provide support to firms in their efforts to control losses by establishing and integrating sound, practical, and effective health and safety programs and services.

Salary Range: $78,500 to $115,000 annually

Job Functions:

• Visit firms’ offices and job sites mainly in the Willamette Valley region, around the Eugene area but may also include some throughout Oregon and SW Washington. There may be times when you cover for your peer(s) in another region of Oregon and SW Washington at the request of the Director of Safety Services.
• Maintain effective relationships with firm principals, safety directors, jobsite supervisory personnel, and representatives from workers’ compensation insurance carrier.
• Provide counsel on issues and problems regarding state and federal administrative rules and regulations.
• Analyze injury trends, assess exposures and controls, and assist companies in reduction of injuries and illnesses.
• Consult with employers to recommend safety and health strategies and injury prevention methods.
• Compose detailed letters and reports to policyholders to identify problems and solutions, and outline recommendations and action plans. Establish agreements and action plans.
• Monitor and document the progress made in controlling losses and communicate updates to appropriate individuals.
• Conduct safety training for firms and employees
• Support certain staff requirements or other functions as directed

Required Skills, Abilities, & Knowledge:

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge and understanding of workplace safety; loss control theory and practice; specific to Oregon, Washington, and federal safety rules and requirements
• Demonstrate working familiarity with general construction procedures and practices.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of workers’ compensation insurance process
• Demonstrate the ability to identify occupational hazards and industrial hygiene exposures, recommend appropriate corrective action, translate loss control principles into action plans, and influence change.
• Show the ability to develop and implement loss reduction strategies.
• Demonstrate ready knowledge and the ability to apply safety and health approaches in a variety of construction-related industries and environments
• Must be able to organize and prioritize work in a multi-task “field” environment
• Must be able to professionally communicate in a clear and concise manner, both oral and written (bi-lingual Spanish is desired but not mandatory). This includes being comfortable while speaking publicly and demonstrating training competencies, and publication authorship.

Required Licenses & Certificates:

• Must have a valid Oregon driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire
• Five years of increasingly responsible safety and health or loss control experience in construction or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, risk management, or a closely related field
• CSP, ARM, CHST, PE, or CIH designation strongly desired, but not mandatory if other professional work experience demonstrates strong safety knowledge and acumen along with your work skill and abilities.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• May require extended overnight travel to cover assigned territory or to fulfill essential work functions as directed by the safety director of Safety Services.
• May require some early mornings or late evenings to assure effective coverage of assigned territory.
• Must be able to function in a variety of construction job environments under varied weather and temperature conditions.
• Requires routine work and safety consultation for members outdoors on active construction worksites both public and occasionally private.
• Requires occasional walking over uneven terrain and around physical obstacles or climbing temporary ramps and ladders. This may be done on construction work sites, in and around office facilities during the course of your workday.
• Must be able to lift and carry moderately weighted articles (i.e., loading and unloading equipment from work vehicles) up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to properly wear and use the appropriate personal protective equipment depending on the specific environment you are visiting.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally, in-person, over the phone, or any computer virtual platform.

AGC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. A formal job offer is not to be considered a contract or definitive offer of employment until all pre-employment expectations and requirements are met.

Send resume to Tear’sa Krieger, tearsak@agc-oregon.org.

Oregon DOT Local Agency Assistant – Portland, Ore.

The Oregon Department of Transportation is looking for a Local Agency Assistant in Portland.  In this role, you assist the local agency liaisons, using your administrative skills to help with grants and contracts, along with building your engineering skills through preliminary engineering work. We require engineering education or experience equivalent to 3.5 years. The salary range is $3,609 to $5,551 per month and applications are due on Tuesday, May 17. Questions? Email wesley.dawn@odot.oregon.gov. Click here to learn more and apply.

Ready Mix Sales Manager – Bend, Ore.

Hooker Creek is proud to be a Central Oregon, locally owned full service construction materials provider. We are an award winning company providing sand & gravel, ready-mix concrete, rental equipment and supplies, new and used equipment, and trucking. We always strive to provide excellent customer service and quality products. We are recruiting for a Ready Mix Sales Manager to further develop our sales and marketing strategy.

The Ready Mix Sales Manager will:

• Develop, maintain and nurture relationships with customers through regular job site visits, calls, industry events etc.
• Gain a high level  of business and industry knowledge and continuously build upon that knowledge
• Share critical or relevant information with all stakeholders including Ready Mix Manager, Dispatch, Batching,  Quality Control, and Drivers in a timely and consistent way
• Acquire specifications to create accurate bids for commercial projects
• Review concrete order billing on a daily basis
• Evaluate and develop sales and marketing strategy including addressing local and industry trends

Skills and Experience Required:  

• Strong communication skills
• Proven history of successful relationship-building  and sales in a construction environment
• Analytical and problem solving skills to best meet or exceed our customers’ needs and to set us apart from the competition
• Well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to assess others’ interests, utilize persuasion, tact and professionalism
• Product knowledge with concrete and  aggregates preferred
• Experience in the construction industry and/or with DOT driver regulations is a plus

Benefits include competitive pay, medical, dental, 401k retirement savings plan with company match, group and voluntary life insurance as well as vision, paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.  This is a Drug Free Workplace. 

For consideration for this position, please apply here.

Please contact Margie Liening at 541-749-1607 if you have any questions.

Admission and Apprenticeship Assistant – Portland, Ore.

Highlights:

• $18.00 per hr / $37,440 annual
• Full Time / 40 hrs per week
• Onsite work required / Remote is not available
• Generous Benefits
• 2 yrs clerical/office experience preferred
• Near PDX Airport
• Dynamic Team

The Northwest College of Construction is accepting applications for a full-time Admission and Apprenticeship Assistant.  The pay for this position is $18.00 per hour, 40 hours per week.  

Position Summary:

This is a front-office position that facilitates phone and walk-in communications, works closely with all departments on a variety of tasks and assists with front office admissions by shepherding interested individuals through all aspects of their apprenticeship application and provides clerical assistance with the administration of apprenticeship programs. 

This position is responsible for the following tasks:

• First point of contact for college phone and window
• Shepherd interested individuals through all aspects of their apprenticeship application, submission of required paperwork and completion of the required process 
• Open and distribute college mail
• Monitor and respond to email inquiries
• Attend or conduct general information sessions
• Assist with college mailings and projects
• Monitor, copy and fill material handouts in copy room

Required Skills, Abilities, Knowledge & Expertise

• Two years general clerical/front office experience preferred
• High School diploma; Associate’s degree preferred
• Experience with MS Office products
• Experience with File Maker Pro preferred
• Excellent communication, time management and problem solving skills
• Able to provide friendly and efficient customer service
• Must be detail oriented and action-oriented (i.e. looks for projects rather than waiting for direction)
• Able to work independently, without many detailed instructions
• Able to work cooperatively with a diverse population

Northwest College of Construction is a privately funded, non-profit educational facility. Our Mission is to promote life-long learning by delivering craft, technical, supervisory and management education to workers and managers at all levels in the construction industry. NWCOC offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, Short-Term Disability, 401(k), Paid Time Off and more. 

For consideration, submit all three items to KatrinaC@nwcoc.com:

1. Application for Employment. Available to download here.
2. Resume 
3. Cover Letter that explains why you are interested and how your experience and skill set would match this position

Human Resources Specialist and Accounting Support – Portland, Ore.

Position: Human Resources Specialist and Accounting Support

Department: Accounting / Human Resources

Reports to: Controller

Company: Porter W Yett Company

FSLA: Exempt

Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)/ Salary

Starting Salary: $60,000 to $70,000+ / year

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, HRA

Position summary:

The HR Specialist works directly with the Controller to ensure that all human resource functions for the organization are carried out in a timely manner to ensure compliance.  This role is key to the organization’s human capital management strategy which includes but not limited to recruiting, on-boarding, compensation & benefits strategies and record-keeping.

This position also serves as the primary support to the Controller and Senior accountant for payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

Essential Job Functions

Human Resources:

• Manage and administer employee benefits programs, including health care plans, long-term disability, worker’s compensation, unemployment, retirement, etc.
• Assist employees regarding benefits, claim issues and plan changes.  Responds to benefits inquiries on plan provisions, benefits enrollment and status changes.
• Serve as main point-of-contact for carrier representatives regarding claims, premium rate changes, etc.
• Facilitate employment process including recruitment, selection and placement, and onboarding of new employees. This may consist of employment advertising, working with employment agencies, skills testing of applicants, interviewing, salary negotiations, reference checking and new employee orientation.  Responsible for processing employee termination paperwork and calculation of final payroll.
• Regularly monitor personnel policies, procedures, and practices to ensure they meet the equal opportunity principles, including but not limited to, compensation strategy, employee handbook revisions, and performance appraisal guidelines.
• Manage personnel permanent files; maintain organizational structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
• Partner with Controller and Vice President to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, and laws to staff.
• Ensures all up-to-date legal postings are placed in designated areas within established timeframes.

Accounting:

• Provide backup and support to senior accountant for the processing of weekly payroll.
• Assist in maintaining accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Ad hoc projects
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Controller

Education

Required: A bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Business Administration or Management, or other associated fields

A certification in Human Resources (e.g. SHRM-CP, PHR) a plus.

Experience:

• At least 2-5 years of progressively responsible experience in human resource administration.
• Experience with payroll and accounting highly preferred.
• Experience in the construction industry a plus.
• Experience with Quickbooks or other ERP (e.g. Vista by Viewpoint, Oracle Net Suite, Microsoft Dynamics) systems preferred

Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 (including Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Possess a high level of analytical and technical capacity
• Superior ethics and business acumen — Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Enthusiastic team player with an “anything is possible” attitude
• Strong research and decision-making skills
• Strong understanding of labor and employment laws specifically in states throughout the Pacific Northwest
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with employees, vendors, partners, and the general public
• Capacity to manage duties and responsibilities dynamically in a team environment
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office 365, databases, the internet, and ability to quickly learn different programs

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, etc. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing.  In addition, this position requires the ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, sit, and to lift up to 25 pounds.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Applications are available on our website: www.porteryett.com  

For consideration, please email completed applications with a current resume to Lee Merrick, CMA at lmerrick@porteryett.com.  Additionally, applications and resumes may be mailed or delivered to:

Porter W. Yett Co.
Attn: Lee Merrick, CMA
5949 NE Cully Blvd.
Portland, OR 97218

Construction Engineer – Portland, Ore.

Build your engineering career at the Oregon Department of Transportation‘s Barlow Construction office in Portland!

In this role you will assist the project manager and assistant project manager in carrying out the responsibilities and coordination of field and office construction activities on highway construction projects. The salary range for this position is $4,607–7,082 per month and applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday, April 18. Learn more and apply here.

Project Manager – Tigard, Ore.

Portland Construction Solutions, which renovates residential properties after water damage, fires, natural disasters, and vehicle collisions, is hiring a Project Manager to oversee build-back projects in the Portland/Vancouver area.

DUTIES:

• This is a weekday position – NEVER ON CALL!
• Supervises residential renovation projects after any water damage has been mitigated and insurance estimates have been approved.
• Ensures that construction complies with building codes.
• Complies with insurance industry and Third Party Administrator requirements.
• Assembles, schedules and coordinates resources, including subcontractors, in-house field staff, materials, supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Computes project costs by analyzing labor and material requirements. Maintain solid profit margins.
• Provides daily direction and support to the carpentry team. Provide disciplinary action, incentives and commendations.
• Monitors and reports on project progress, problems and solutions to customers and management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience as a successful leader in construction management or estimation.
• Familiar with OR and WA residential services and materials.
• Experience maintaining quality relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Knowledge of building codes and other regulations.
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong spoken and written English.
• High school graduate or equivalent education.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.

HELPFUL SKILLS:

• Familiar with Xactimate estimating software.
• Certification in lead-paint renovation and/or water damage restoration.

BENEFITS:

• Generous salary is dependent on experience
• Company Truck, Mobile Phone, Computer
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• AFLAC
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• 401(k)
• Bonuses, Profit Sharing!

CONTACT:

Send resumes and application requests to hannah.gonzalez@pdxcs.com.

 Welder/Fabricator – Hillsboro, Ore.

Building Material Specialties, Inc. is looking for a Welder/Fabricator ($20 to $22 per hour DOE). Includes a $500 signing bonus paid after 90 days in next two payrolls.

Overview:

The Welder/Fabricator should be able to accurately cut, assemble, and weld to specifications from shop orders.

Duties:

• Demonstrates independent fitting, fabrication, and skills required for the trade
• Fill work orders to certain specifications
• Measure and cut material accurately
• Read and comprehend shop drawings, production packets, safety information, and manufacturing data.

Skills:

• Ability to show up every day ready to work
• Willingness to work overtime if needed
• Ability to calculate figures, such as sums, differences, quotients, percentages
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Ability to MIG weld
• Ability to lift 100 pounds by yourself – we do promote team lifting
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment
• Ability to use Vertical Band Saw and XY Coordinates Router
• Ability to use and operate hand tools and grinders
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe workstation
• Passionate, enthusiastic, team player, with good judgment and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing needs and priorities; proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, have strong communication skills and the ability to interact with a variety of different personality types. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Organizational Structure:

The Welder/Fabricator will be assigned to and answer directly to the Production Manager and Department Lead for supervision and training.

Education/Experience/Requirements:

• High School or equivalent
• One year general welding experience preferred
• Ability to follow direction and retain procedures
• Familiarity with all safe welding procedures

Physical demands for this position:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods and lift 100 pounds, we do promote team lifting.

BMS Benefits:

• Medical
• HAS
• Dental
• Vision
• LTD
• PTO
• 401(K)/Profit share

Click here for the application. Please email resume and/or application to Linda@bms-oregon.com

Helper Welder/Fabricator – Hillsboro, Ore.

Building Material Specialties, Inc. is looking for a Helper Welder/Fabricator ($16 to $19 per hour DOE). Includes a $500 signing bonus paid after 90 days in next two payrolls.

Overview:

The Welder/Fabricator Helper should be able to support the activities of our welding team.

Duties:

The Welder/Fabricator Helper will ensure an organized work environment, and adequate maintenance of equipment and materials. You will guarantee welders have tools and materials, such as rods and grinding discs available, and operate welding machines, grinders, hammers, torches, and drills. You will be familiar with various metals such as galvanized, carbon and stainless steel.

Skills:

• Following welders’ instructions
• Prep material and work areas for fabricators
• Maintaining cleanliness of work areas
• Grind welds
• File Corners
• Install windows in doors
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Learn to weld overtime
• Operating various tools and types of equipment
• Identifying safety risks and hazards and complying with relevant safety procedures and regulations

Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, have strong communication skills and the ability to interact with a variety of different personality types. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Organizational Structure:

The Welder/Fabricator Helper will be assigned to and answer directly to the Production Manager and Department Lead for supervision and training.

Education/Experience/Requirements:

• 6 months of work experience
• Ability to work in an industrial setting, around sanders and welders
• Basic English reading and writing skills and math skills

Physical demands for this position:

While performing the duties for this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods and lift 100 pounds, we do promote team lifting.

BMS Benefits:

• Medical
• HAS
• Dental
• Vision
• LTD
• PTO
• 401(K)/Profit share

Click here for the application. Please email resume and/or application to Linda@bms-oregon.com

Commercial Construction Landscape Estimator – Hillsboro, Ore.

Teufel Landscape is looking to hire a Project Estimator. This job is located in Hillsboro, Ore.

The Project Estimator must have at least 5 years of experience as an Estimator in the construction field. Strong organization skills, attention to detail and prioritizing skills are ideal in this job.

Full job description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Preparation of Bids and Proposals

• Review, interpret and apply construction plans and specifications to prepare a competitive, informative bid for award by General Contractor.
• Provide accurate, organized and thorough professional bid proposals in a timely manner.
• Establish mark-ups, risk assessment and assess market condition
• Provide accurate take-off information that is within 2% of actual quantities used
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits when required and necessary to complete bids accurately and competitively
• Establish standards with Project Manager. These include and are not limited to construction standards, construction details, and subcontractor and product selection for all aspects of construction
• Solicit competitive vendor pricing, analyzing site logistics and identifying areas requiring clarification or exclusion.
• Produce material lists and paperwork as requested by construction crews and Project Manager

Computers and Software:

• Strong computer skills required; including but not limited to MS Outlook, Word and Excel.

Experience with Timberline estimating, Planswift, Bluebeam and Auto CAD preferred. Bid tracking and resource programs and all the established templates required for estimating and communication

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K
• 401K Matching
• PTO
• Flexible Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Holiday Pay

General:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Landscape: 1 year (Preferred)
• Construction Estimating: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Full job description

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
• Must hold an LE-B, or higher electrical license, or be a retired license holder  
• Experience with HVAC systems and procedures including:
  • Refrigerants, oils, and compressors
  • Retail refrigeration systems
  • Various metering devices
  • Commercial hydronic systems
  • Steam systems
  • Water treatment encountered in heating and cooling systems
  • Heat pumps
  • Oil heating systems
  •  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.  Email Katrina Cloud or call 503-256-7300 x222 for more information.