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Title: Senior Project Manager- Water/Wastewater
Duration: Full-Time
Salary: $120,000-$155,000
Location: Newport ,OR
Job Description:
We are seeking a seasoned and licensed civil engineering professional to provide leadership and experience to drive the planning, design, and execution of municipal infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for a professional who desires to serve others through their technical expertise, thrives in a high-demand environment, can operate independently, and is passionate about mentoring junior staff while demanding technical excellence in delivered products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design for the rehabilitation or replacement of municipal infrastructure including treatment, pump stations, storage, water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater systems.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure system operations and develop plans and recommendations for operational improvements.
- Oversee mechanical systems design (treatment facilities, pump stations, etc.) including electrical and structural components.
- Manage subcontractors that provide ancillary services for projects including geotechnical, environmental, cultural, survey, and other services as needed.
- Manage project bidding and award, contractor coordination, construction oversight, project financing including funding agency reimbursement, and project closeout services.
- Support clients to identify funding sources and coordinate applications for funding.
- Serve as a technical authority and mentor to junior engineers while receiving little mentorship themselves.
- Guide small and underfunded utility providers to modernize aging infrastructure.
- Translate vision into actionable engineering strategies with minimal direction.
Qualifications
- PE license (Oregon).
- 20 years of civil engineering experience in municipal infrastructure.
- Proven leadership in infrastructure rehabilitation and utility coordination.
- Strong understanding of water and wastewater engineering
- Excellent written and verbal communication and client-facing skills.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts in everyday language
- Previous experience leading/mentoring younger staff.
Ideal Candidate Traits
- Willing to work in a team atmosphere but is self-driven and vision orientated.
- Doesn't need to be taught, but willing to learn.
- Willing to mentor others, but does not require constant feedback and direction.
- Brings deep technical knowledge and practical field experience.
- Ready to contribute immediately, even if retirement is on the horizon.
Benefits:
- Flexible Work Environment
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off Holidays
Salary : $120,000 - $155,000
