Engineering Manager-Capital Projects
Job in
South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California, 96153, USA
Listing for:
Associated General Contractors Of America
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Operations Manager
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly
USD
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position open until filled. Completed applications must be received by 11:59 pm on March 18, 2026, to be considered in the first round in review of applications. After review, suitable applicants may be invited to an interview tentatively scheduled for April 13, 2026. The South Tahoe Public Utility District reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.
Under the general direction of the Director of Engineering, the Engineering Manager is responsible for managing, planning, and executing the District’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This position serves as the District’s project delivery lead, ensuring capital projects are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in alignment with the District’s mission. The role manages and directs project delivery teams responsible for planning, design, permitting, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in alignment with District standards, budgets, and timelines.
The Engineering Manager leads efforts to implement efficient project delivery practices, drives performance improvement initiatives, and ensures cross-functional coordination to deliver high-quality public infrastructure.
This position is distinct from the Director of Engineering, who retains responsibility for department-wide leadership, vision, policy direction, and asset management strategy.
Essential Functions
Manages the delivery of the District’s multi-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), from project initiation through construction closeout. Tracks CIP performance metrics (schedule adherence, budget performance, change order trends, delivery risks) and reports progress to the Director of Engineering.Provides leadership and works effectively with staff and other stakeholders to cultivate a productive, collaborative, customer-service oriented work environment towards achievement of the District’s mission, plans, goals and objectives, work standards, policies and procedures.Provides professional engineering, construction management, and project management expertise in the planning, directing, organizing, directing, permitting, construction, startup, and close-out of complex, multi-disciplinary public works projects, including drinking water development, production, storage, disinfection, distribution, and treatment, and for wastewater collection, treatment, and recycled water projects.Leads and supervises assigned engineering staff. Provides mentorship, coaching, and professional development planning for engineering staff. Assigns work, conducts performance evaluations, and participates in hiring and disciplinary processes in coordination with the Director of Engineering.Develops, implements, and continuously improves standardized procedures, templates, and workflows to improve project delivery efficiency, consistency, and accountability. Coordinates closely with Operations, Finance, Asset Management, and Contracts staff to ensure smooth project execution and alignment with District priorities.Under the direction of the Director of Engineering, helps to assign and balance CIP workload among engineering staff, aligning with project complexity and staff experience.Oversees consultant selection and contract management for design, permitting, environmental, and construction support services, includes leading the evaluation, interview, and selection.Serve as project manager for complex or high-priority capital projects. Directs the development, management, and implementation of complex design work, reports, research, special studies, planning documents, environmental documents, budgets, schedules, plans, specifications, cost estimates, bid documents, construction as-builts, pay requests, contract negotiations, change orders, assessment and approval of contract work. Monitors and controls expenditures. Prepares and revises design and construction standards.Directs and coordinates the project permitting process including evaluation and achievement of compliance with NEPA, CEQA and other local, state, and federal regulations. Negotiates and obtains permits, property acquisition, easements, right of way and other…
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