Description

As one of the first ports in the state of Washington, the Port of Longview has long prided itself on a hard-working labor force with deep roots in the state’s blue-collar industries. The Port works for the community as an economic driver for a variety of industries and businesses within Longview and the surrounding area. We create jobs, support local programs, and contribute revenue back into the community to continually improve the quality of life for its residents. In addition, we strive to provide opportunities for professional development and growth within our team.

We are proud to serve our community as Washington's Working Port!

The primary duty of the Director of Project Delivery is to lead the delivery of the Port’s multi-year capital program, including the current major capital development project. (Projects involve buildings, site development, waterfront structures, roads, habitat/mitigation developments, railroads, and utilities). This role is accountable for establishing and operating a disciplined program delivery system—integrated scheduling, risk management (risk register/matrix), change control, and construction/operations interface planning—so the Port can execute major construction while maintaining safe, reliable terminal operations. This position works in close partnership with Facilities & Engineering, Planning & Environmental (SEPA/permitting), Marine Terminals (operations constraints/readiness), Business Development (commercial commitments), and the CFO/CAO (procurement/controls/risk). Because the Port self-performs a significant amount of work, this role also coordinates department-level resources and self-perform obligations to ensure internal crews and capabilities are planned, scheduled, and utilized effectively across operations and active projects. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer. The heads of the Departments of Marine Terminals, Business Development, Planning and Environmental Services, Facilities and Engineering, and Safety all directly report to the Chief Executive Officer but will have a dotted line reporting relationship to the Director of Project Delivery.


*Program Leadership & Governance 

• Establish and run the capital program governance cadence (executive steering updates, delivery reviews, and look-ahead planning).
• Maintain single sources of truth for the program: decision log, commitments register, milestone schedule, risk register/matrix, and change log.
• Drive timely decisions; escalate issues to the CEO with clear options, impacts, and recommendations.
  

*Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) & Delivery Integration

• Develop, maintain, and continuously update an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that ties together SEPA/permitting, design, procurement/long-lead items, construction phases, SIMOPS constraints/outages, internal self-perform work packages, testing/commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Produce 2–6 week look-ahead and 90-day outlook plans; lead cross-functional commitment to upcoming milestones, constraints, and internal resource needs.
• Coordinate delivery sequencing and phasing for work located in the core of an operating port, minimizing operational disruption.

*Risk Management (Risk Register/Matrix) 

• Establish and maintain a Program Risk Register / Risk Matrix covering: SEPA/permitting, stakeholder/regulatory, design, procurement, construction execution, SIMOPS/operations impacts, safety, internal resource constraints (self-perform capacity), financial, and claims/dispute risks.
• Implement a consistent risk process (identify, quantify, mitigate, assign owner, set due date, track residual risk) and lead recurring risk reviews.
• Ensure risks are connected to schedule contingency, cost contingency, and executive decision-making. 

*Cost Forecasting, Controls & Change Management (in partnership) 

• Coordinate development of baseline cost assumptions and ongoing cost forecasts in partnership with Facilities & Engineering, the CFO/CAO, and other Port directors as appropriate.
• Support consistent cost visibility by integrating project estimates, vendor/contractor pricing, self-perform labor/cost assumptions, and emerging trends into regular executive reporting.
• Lead formal change control: require documented impacts (cost/schedule/risk/operability), maintain the change log, and enforce approval thresholds.
• Partner with the CFO/CAO to align contracting/procurement strategy with public requirements, auditability, and risk management. 

*Self-Perform & Internal Resource Coordination

• Coordinate with Facilities & Engineering, Marine Terminals, and other departments on planning and scheduling of internal crews and self-performed work to meet program milestones while protecting operational reliability.
• Establish a predictable process to prioritize and allocate internal resources between operations (O&M) needs and project work packages, including look-ahead planning and escalation paths when capacity conflicts arise.
• Ensure self-perform commitments are clearly scoped, scheduled, and tracked, and that impacts to operations are proactively managed. 

*SIMOPS / Construction–Operations Interface Management

• Lead development and execution of the SIMOPS/interface plan (work zones, access/traffic plans, outage coordination, communication protocols, and high-risk work coordination).
• Coordinate closely with Marine Terminals leadership to ensure operational constraints and readiness requirements are integrated into delivery planning.
• Coordinate with the Safety Program Manager to implement safety controls and enforce stop-work escalation paths. 

*Contractor/Consultant and Partner Management 

• Manage owner’s rep, program controls consultants, design consultants, and other professional services as assigned.
• Support development of scopes of work, Request for Proposals ( RFPs), contract exhibits, and performance expectations.
• Monitor contractor/consultant performance; surface issues early and drive corrective action plans. 

*Stakeholder and Tenant Coordination

• Serve as the Port’s primary delivery counterpart with Nutrien’s project team (technical/delivery interface), coordinating closely with Business Development on commitments and communications.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, utilities, and other stakeholders as required, in partnership with Planning & Environmental and executive leadership. 

*Capital Project Portfolio 

• Provide delivery oversight and integration for other major capital projects ensuring consistent use of the IMS, risk register/matrix, change control, SIMOPS planning, internal resource.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, planning, business, public administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in positions involving assignments in project management, engineering design, estimating, and construction management, including extensive experience in the supervision of staff in a division, unit, or department.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong leadership and accountability - drive clarity, structure, and follow-through.
• Excellent communication skills - produce concise dashboards, memos, and decision briefs.
• Sound judgment under pressure - balance schedule, cost, safety, internal capacity, and operational impacts.
• High integrity - build trust across operations, engineering, environmental, finance, contractors, tenants, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success coordinating diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes.
• Working knowledge of project/program scheduling, change control, risk management, and contracting/procurement processes.
• Preparation and understanding of contract documents and coordination and management of multi-discipline engineering teams and consultants.
• Experience in the Port and/or Maritime industry in the design and project management of marine facilities, including cargo terminals, docks, piers, wharfs, bulk cargo terminals and marine structures preferred.
• Experience coordinating environmental permitting and regulatory processes (SEPA/NEPA and/or agency coordination) preferred.
• Experience delivering projects in operating industrial environments (SIMOPS) preferred.
• Experience coordinating self-performed work (in-house crews) within a broader capital program preferred.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods (CM/GC, design-build, progressive design-build) and claims avoidance practices preferred.
• Familiarity with public procurement requirements and working with public boards/commissions preferred.

Work Environment: 

• Work is mostly performed in a normal office environment during business hours.
• Domestic travel and potential travel to Canada will be required.

Physical Requirements: 

• Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally move around the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Occasionally inspect properties, including extensive walking, bending, climbing stairs and navigating various terrains.
• Repetitive use of hands or fingers to handle, control or feel objects or equipment, such as a computer.
• Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Communicate accurate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Vision requirements include prolonged periods of time in front of a computer.

*Individuals with mental or physical disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible for this position if they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations.

*Beginning salary will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. New hires typically start between 85-90% of the midpoint. Midpoint for this position is $199,391.

* This position will be opened until filled. First review of applications will be February 9th, 2026.

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