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Senior Project Manager- Design - DPW-Stormwater Engineering

City of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/12/2026
Overview

Agency Summary

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents’ quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, and through providing excellent public services. With a focus on multi-modal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and collaborative public and private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land; manages solid waste collection; and keeps the City’s entire vehicle fleet rolling. One of the largest city agencies, “Team DPW” commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Job Summary

Position responsible for overseeing projects in the design management section and effectively providing assistance to Project Managers in general engineering activities related to design management activities for transportation, environmental, traffic and storm water projects throughout Marion County. Incumbent requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgement. Critical and often times swift decisions will have to be made without the guidance or benefit of direct supervision. Decisions can impact the City of Indianapolis, City officials and policies. Position reports to Administrator Construction.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer . All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

  • Provides oversight to design management of local, federal, multi-modal, transportation, structural, and stormwater projects
  • Provides technical assistance in design specification and plan interpretation, scheduling, and planning, and general engineering activities to Project Managers
  • Assists in ensuring all design management activity is performed on schedule, within budgetary limits, and in accordance with current statutes, ordinances, specifications, and contract requirements
  • Must maintain confidentiality at all times
  • This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or certification in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Architecture, or related field and five (5 ) years of equivalent experience. The position requires extensive knowledge of City, State, and FHWA policies and specifications as they relate to construction of City infrastructure. The position requires excellent oral and written skills in addition to excellent conflict resolution skills. Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Job Requirements And Qualifications

Possession of Professional Engineer license in the state of Indiana is preferred, but not required.

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the posted position, your application will be referred to the hiring agency. Once the agency receives your application, all further communication during the interview and selection process will be handled directly BY THE AGENCY . It is IMPERATIVE that you record the contact information of the individual who is scheduling your interview. City-County HR will not have access to this information, is not involved in the interview or selection process, and can only confirm whether an application has been referred. After selection of the successful candidate, an official offer of employment will be made by HR.

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