Job Description

Title: Senior Project Manager- Water/Wastewater

Location: Newport, OR

Employment Type: Direct Placement

Relocation: Yes – (Assisted by Our Client)

Base Salary: $130K - $150K+ Annually & Bonus & Benefits

Job Description:

• We are seeking a seasoned and licensed civil engineering professional to provide leadership and experience to drive the planning, design, and execution of municipal infrastructure projects.
• This role is ideal for a professional who desires to serve others through their technical expertise, thrives in a high-demand environment, can operate independently, and is passionate about mentoring junior staff while demanding technical excellence in delivered products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design for the rehabilitation or replacement of municipal infrastructure including treatment, pump stations, storage, water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater systems.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure system operations and develop plans and recommendations for operational improvements.
• Oversee mechanical systems design (treatment facilities, pump stations, etc.) including electrical and structural components.
• Manage subcontractors that provide ancillary services for projects including geotechnical, environmental, cultural, survey, and other services as needed.
• Manage project bidding and award, contractor coordination, construction oversight, project financing including funding agency reimbursement, and project closeout services.
• Support clients to identify funding sources and coordinate applications for funding.
• Serve as a technical authority and mentor to junior engineers while receiving little mentorship themselves.
• Guide small and underfunded utility providers to modernize aging infrastructure.
• Translate vision into actionable engineering strategies with minimal direction.

Qualifications:

• PE license (Oregon) – If does not have the PE then need to get on within 6 months.
• 20+ years of civil engineering experience in municipal infrastructure.
• Proven leadership in infrastructure rehabilitation and utility coordination.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater engineering
• Excellent written and verbal communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts in everyday language
• Previous experience leading/mentoring younger staff.

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.

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