Senior Project Manager (Engineer 3)

City of Salem, OR • Salem, OR

75d • Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Salem is seeking a candidate for Senior Project Manager in the Public Works Department's Engineering Division. Recent retirements, promotions, and voter approval of a $300 million Community Improvement Bond Measure have created exciting career opportunities within our dynamic team of staff dedicated to collaboration and partnership with our community. The Senior Project Manager (Engineer III) performs a full range of civil engineering project management through the planning, design, and construction of complex municipal infrastructure projects. We are seeking candidates for our water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, and vertical facilities engineering fields. We have unique opportunities for work on our water treatment plant, wastewater plant, sewer and stormwater collection systems, water distribution system, roadway improvements, traffic signals, streetlights, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, tenant improvements, seismic retrofits, vertical buildings, and parks facilities. The ideal candidate will independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices within these varied engineering areas. The Senior Project Manager position typically supervises various engineering technical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Ten (10) years of experience in a Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Civil Engineer License (PE) required or Comity to obtain a State of Oregon license required within one year of appointment.
• Pass the pre-employment background check.
• Valid driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in supervising engineering technical staff.
• Knowledge of municipal infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of civil engineering project management through the planning, design, and construction of complex municipal infrastructure projects.
• Supervise various engineering technical staff.
• Manage projects in water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, and vertical facilities engineering fields.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• 6% City Paid PERS pick up (Including IAP deferral).
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Free employee health clinic.
• Hybrid remote work (up to 2 days a week) is available with some work expected on site.
• Flexible schedule (e.g., 9-hour days with every other Friday off).
• Regular 40-hour work week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree