• Identifying transferable skills
• Exposure to a civilian work environment
• Career assistance
• Exposure to corporate business practices
• Mentoring
• Resume and interview assistance

Essential Functions

• Assist in the management of Maritime, Economic Development, and NW Seaport Alliance projects in various phases (initiation, planning, design, execution, and closeout).  Focus will be assisting on a Harbor Moorage study that may lead to one or more capital construction projects.
• Assist with monitoring and coordinating activities of contractors and consultants during projects
• Assist with working with tenants/consultants to better understand Port processes
• Assist in developing and negotiating specifications and schedules for design and construction of projects.
• Serve as coordinator amongst the multi-disciplinary project delivery team during the transition from design through procurement of a construction contract into the construction phase.
• Manage, track, and report project controls including project scope, schedule, budget, and authorization.
• Monitor and evaluate projects through regular interaction with project delivery team (consultants, contractors, in-house project staff, stakeholders, etc.) to ensure adherence to project specifications and standards.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic process improvement concepts.
• Proficient computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint)
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good research and analysis skills.
• Can analyze and communicate complex technical and financial information to others not necessarily with a technical background.
• Ability to build positive and effective relationships with port staff, consultants, contractors, and tenants.
• Ability to set priorities and accomplish predetermined goals within set budgets and schedules.
• Ability to work as member of a team as well as independently.
• Judgment in knowing when to ask questions and raise issues .

Qualifications
Veterans Fellowships require a minimum of three (3) years of active duty or mobilized reserve duty service in a branch of the U.S. Military Service (which includes the United States Coast Guard). Documentation of an honorable discharge from active or reserve status must be presented as part of the application process. Veterans Fellowship applicants must be within six (6) months of discharge to apply for a fellowship unless they have not worked full-time since their discharge and have been a full-time student in a degree or certification program since their discharge.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of public works, engineering, project management, business development, and/or process improvement experience
• Knowledge of marine structures
• Business development, customer support, marketing, finance, and resource management skills are also highly desirable.