Capital Projects Manager​/Engineer

Salary:$ - $ Annually | Apply by September 19, 2025

Description
South Fork Water is seeking a qualified candidate to join our team as Capital Projects Manager/Engineer.

South Fork provides high-quality drinking water to the communities of Oregon City and West Linn, serving 65,000 people and supporting additional regional partners. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of asustainableorganization with acollaborativeculture, well known for providing our communities with their most precious resource:water.

Ideal candidates are passionate about public service, value people and natural resources, and bring creativity, dedication, and strong technical and project management skills. You will lead the delivery of South Fork’s capital improvement program and work with an innovative, enthusiastic, and resolute team with an amazing mission. You will enjoy a supportive, positive, and balanced work environment while helping shape the future of our water system and two great communities.

Classification Summary
The Capital Projects Manager/Engineer oversees South Fork Water’s capital improvement program. The position manages projects from planning and design through bidding, permitting, contracting, construction, and closeout. It ensures compliance with public works and permitting requirements, provides technical oversight, and serves as the owner’s representative with consultants and contractors. As part of the executive leadership team, the role supports organizational goals through the prioritization and delivery of infrastructure and operational projects.

Distinguishing Characteristics
The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and carries considerable latitude for independent judgment and initiative. It requires strong technical and project management skills along with the ability to represent the utility in work with contractors, consultants, regulators, and the public. Work is primarily office-based with regular visits to facility and project sites.

Examples of Duties
The list of duties is a representative sample of the work appropriate to this class and does not include all the duties or specific tasks that may be assigned to a particular position. The incumbent may perform a combination of some or all the following duties:

• Manage all phases of capital projects, including planning, design review, bidding, permitting, property and easement acquisition, contracting, construction, and closeout, in coordination with consultants and contractors.
• Review engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, and schedules for accuracy, compliance, and constructability.
• Administer contracts by monitoring compliance with public works requirements, approving progress payments, and overseeing project closeout.
• Track project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and prepare progress reports for the CEO, staff, and the Board of Directors.
• Support utility operations through facility assessments, equipment upgrades, and coordination with vendors and external partners.
• Provide technical input on long-term planning initiatives, treatment plant improvements, and distribution system upgrades.
• Lead the Infrastructure Investment goal within South Fork Water’s strategic plan and support the CEO and leadership team in advancing organizational priorities.
• Represent the utility in meetings with contractors, consultants, regulators, partner agencies, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, project management, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in capital project delivery for public works or utilities
• Demonstrated experience managing design-bid-build and/or collaborative delivery projects from planning through construction
• Knowledge of project management practices, civil engineering principles, public works requirements, and contract administration
• Ability to review and interpret technical materials such as plans, drawings, specifications, and regulations
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with contractors,…