Senior Engineering Project Manager
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer -
Management
Northshore Utility District in Kenmore, Washington is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager
Pay Range: $121K – $170K DOE
License: PE Preferred, Not Required
Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule
Northshore Utility District (NUD) is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager with minimum of 8 years’ experience in Developer Extension and/or Capital Improvement projects to join our team. In this role, you will take on meaningful work that directly supports the growth and reliability of public infrastructure for the community we serve.
We offer competitive wages (75th percentile of comparable agencies), and your pay is based on experience and whether you hold a current WA Professional Engineer (PE) License, which is preferred but not required.
- Without a PE: $121,429 - $159,792 annually
- With PE: $129,330 - $170,189 annually
At NUD, we prioritize work-life balance and long-term career stability. Our employees enjoy a flexible 9/80 work schedule, giving you every other Friday off, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and families
- Participation in the Washington State Pension System
- 2% employer match on your deferred compensation
- $2,000/$4,000 employer funded HRA/VEBA annually (based on medical plan selection)
- AND MORE
This position is open until it is filled, but the first review of applicants begins on February 27, 2026.
Works independently under general supervision to provide professional engineering services for the planning, budget development, design, permitting, Developer Extensions, and public involvement for capital improvement projects. Administers consultant contracts and manages consultants during design and provides support during construction for design modifications and project closeout. Provides Board reports and status reports. Participates in studies, comprehensive plan updates, project status updates, and engineering department policy decisions.
Assists in the development of engineering standards and policies. Provides technical support to other departments.
REPORTING DIRECTLY TO: Engineering Supervisor
- Prepares and reviews studies, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for District Capital Improvement Projects and/or Developer Extensions for water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Manages consultants working on the design of District capital improvement projects and/or Developer Extensions for water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Provides construction support for District capital improvement projects and/or Developer Extensions for water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Successfully prioritize competing deadlines, schedules, and resources among a variety of customers to ensure timely delivery of projects.
- Works closely with the Maintenance & Operations Department to ensure that projects meet the long-term ownership and maintenance requirements of the District.
- Assists in maintaining standard plans and specifications.
- Conduct site visits that include travel between job sites, (1-2 times per week) to assess design proposals for accuracy and compliance with project specifications.
- Prepares Board reports and provides project status updates.
- Assists in planning and budgeting capital improvement projects and/or Developer Extensions.
- Assists in developing Engineering Department policy.
- Coordinates outside agency projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Comprehensive understanding of the operations of a public water and sewer utility.
- Highly proficient in civil engineering aspects of design, operation, construction and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
- Highly proficient in the preparation, reading and interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications, and estimates.
- Proficient in all phases of project management.
- Proficient in the development and interpretation of legal descriptions and in obtaining and utilizing field survey information.
- Proficient in the use of GIS mapping.
- Ability to deal tactfully with coworkers, contractors, consultants, permitting agencies and the public.
- Must possess strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to reliably travel to multiple…
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