Salary :
Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the planet.
What’s in it for you:
Woodard & Curran is seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Delivery Specialist to support our consulting teams throughout the full project lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Project Managers, Technical Managers, , and operations teams while playing a key role in project delivery, quality assurance, client engagement, contract administration, and operational excellence. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where your attention to detail and ability to keep projects moving forward will directly contribute to our success.
Who are we looking for:
We are seeking a motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment, enjoys managing multiple priorities, and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and confident working with project teams to ensure deliverables, contracts, schedules, and documentation are completed accurately and efficiently. This individual enjoys solving problems, supporting clients and teams, and continuously improving processes.
This position is full time in the Portland Office.
What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?
- Support project teams by coordinating meetings, managing calendars, assisting with travel arrangements, processing expense reports, and organizing project-related activities.
- Assist with project administration activities including research, printing, scanning, shipping services, document management, and coordination of project logistics.
- Format, edit, proofread, and prepare project deliverables using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel while ensuring Woodard & Curran branding and quality standards are maintained.
- Coordinate the production and distribution of client deliverables in electronic and hard-copy formats and track receipt of final deliverables.
- Support project setup activities, including creation of project folders, proposal tracking, opportunity setup, and monitoring pipeline information.
- Champion Project Quality Assurance (PQA) processes by coordinating project kickoffs, technical reviews, closeout activities, and required documentation.
- Lead project records retention efforts, including project closeout documentation, archiving, scanning, and records management activities.
- Collaborate with internal departments and project teams to resolve administrative and project support issues.
- Verify subcontractor compliance requirements including contracts, W-9 forms, insurance certificates, and health and safety documentation.
- Track project-related certificates of insurance and support ongoing compliance efforts.
- Support work order management for ongoing client contracts and assist in maintaining consistent proposal formatting and client communications.
- Create and maintain SharePoint sites, Microsoft Teams collaboration spaces, and other project communication tools.
- Support office operations and ongoing process improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery efficiency.
What You Will Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor's degree, relevant certification, or equivalent combination of education and 3-4 years of related experience.
- Experience supporting projects, contracts, client-facing activities, or administrative operations in a professional services environment.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Experience with D365 or similar project management software is preferred.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across project teams and departments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence working in an environment where priorities may shift and ambiguity exists.
- Ability to identify issues, recommend solutions, and proactively move projects forward.
- Demonstrated ability to support onboarding, training, or mentoring of colleagues is a plus.
- Strong customer service mindset and professionalism when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Adaptable and comfortable with change.
- Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
- Creative problem solver who can think proactively.
- Assertive and confident in helping teams meet deadlines and project requirements.
- Collaborative and relationship-focused.
- Motivated to continuously improve processes and deliver exceptional client service.
Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR)
As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently.
What this means:
- MDR applies to both you and the Company
- Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration, rather than court proceedings
- Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement
If you are offered a position with Woodard & Curran, you will be asked to review and sign the MDR as part of your offer packet.
Review the full agreement here: Mutual Dispute Resolution Agreement
Employee Support & Benefits
Retirement Savings:
- 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Time away from work:
- Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
- Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
- Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
- Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:
- Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
- Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
- Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
- Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Workplace Information
E-Verify Participation
Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters.
View required Right to Work and E-Verify posters here.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility
Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
View our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
View the "Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster
Inclusion & Belonging
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities.
As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact.
Recruitment Agency Policy
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees.
Text Message Communication Notice:
To support an efficient hiring process, we may send brief SMS updates or reminders. You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP.”
Terms, Privacy & Use of AI in Hiring
Woodard & Curran Privacy Statement
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the hiring process (e.g., application review or resume screening). These tools assist our team but do not replace human decision-making. All final hiring decisions are made by people.
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