Engineering Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Project Manager - Salem, Oregon

Job Summary

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.

Why now? Recent retirements, a voter approval of 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.

Hybrid schedule:
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.

At a Glance

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

Role

Experience

Supervision

Primary Focus

Engineering Program Manager (Engineer
4)

12+ years

Supervises project team of licensed PEs

Program‑level management, budgeting, regulatory permits, QA/QC

Senior Project Manager (Engineer
3)

10+ years

Supervises engineering technical staff and interns

Complex project management through planning, design, and construction

Project Manager (Engineer
2)

6+ years

None required

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