Engineering Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Project Manager

Make an impact:

The City of Salem Public Works is hiring a civil engineer at one of three levels —Engineering Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Project Manager — depending on your experience and certification.

Recent retirements, a voterapprovalof a $300 million Community Improvement Bond Measure, and a backlog of projects have created a rare combination: long-term funding, meaningful work, and room to grow. The Engineering Division’s approved Capital Improvement Plan totals $407 million and provides at least 10 years of funded infrastructure to be delivered by our team.

Building for the future:
This recruitment will establish a six-month eligibility list. Even if you are not selected for the current opening, qualified applicants will be contacted as additional positions become available.

Our team follows a hybrid model — in-office at the Public Works Operations and Engineering Building 3 to 4 days a week, with remote work available the remaining days with manager approval. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This posting covers three classification levels. Use the table below to find your fit, then read the detailed descriptions that follow.

• Engineering Program Manager (Engineer
  4)
  
  Experience:
  
  12+ years
  Supervision:
  Supervises project team of licensed PEs
  Primary Focus:
  Program-level management, budgeting, regulatory permits, QA/QC
• Senior Project Manager (Engineer
  3)
  
  Experience:
  
  10+ years
  Supervision:
  Supervises engineering technical staff and interns
  Primary Focus:
  Complex project management through planning, design, and construction
• Project Manager (Engineer
  2)
  
  Experience:
  
  6+ years
  Supervision:
  None required
  Primary Focus:
  Project management for moderate to large projects, development review

The current opening is in Engineering’s Utility Engineering Group which covers water treatment, water distribution system, wastewater treatment, sewer collection system, and stormwater system. The immediate need is in our water treatment and distribution system. Additional consideration will be given to expertise in the wastewater treatment, collections system, pump systems, and/or collaborative delivery of large projects areas. Related experience in transportation and/or facilities related engineering fields will also be considered.

Priority projects in the water section are the following:

• Franzen Reservoir Liner and Cover;
• The suite of Geren Island response projects to the Detroit Reservoir drawdown and the City’s water supply response;
• Fairmount Reservoir;
• Geren Island Filters Resanding Program;
• Cherry and Wiessner Pump Station Interties with Keizer;
• Geren Island Bridge Replacement;
• Geren Island Flow Maintenance; and
• Transmission Mains Replacement

You will manage multiple projects and programs through design and construction phases, lead a project team of licensed professional engineers, and take administrative responsibility for program-level budgets, regulatory permits, and QA/QC. Day to day, you will oversee complex projects across water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, sewer collection, and stormwater areas, serve on technical and advisory committees, establish project delivery procedures, and coordinate with stakeholders across the organization in the community.

Technical engineering experience in utility areas listed above is essential given the community-wide impacts of these projects.

You will independently manage a full range of civil engineering project management through the planning, design, and construction of complex municipal infrastructure projects. You will apply extensive knowledge of engineering principles across water, wastewater, and stormwater engineering fields while performing QA/QC on designs. This role typically supervises various engineering technical staff, including CECOP interns, and supervisory experience will be valued for candidates wishing to advance to management positions in the organization.

You will provide full-service project management for moderate to large engineering…