Senior Project Manager (Engineer 3)
New Yesterday
Location : 1457 23rd St SE Salem, OR
Job Type: Fulltime-Career
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 25-0178-01
Department: Public Works Department
Org: PW Project Management
Opening Date: 06/30/2025
Closing Date: 7/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
The City of Salem is seeking a candidate for Senior Project Manager in the Public Works Department's Engineering Division.
What you will do:
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. The current opportunity is within the vertical facilities construction management and parks improvement Engineering fields. Individuals with experience in the transportation and/or facilities related engineering fields will also be considered. The ideal candidate manages multiple projects and will independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices within assignment areas.
Learn and grow:
With a wide variety of projects and an established track for development, the opportunities are vast! We wholeheartedly support and guide growth within our organization.
Check out our currently Active Construction Projects in ArcGIS by
Learn more about the Community Improvement Bond by
What can we offer you for all your hard work?
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
- Competitive pay.
- Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
- 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.
- Position schedule is Monday through Friday.
- Our team follows a hybrid schedule working in-office 3 days a week and remotely for the rest, with manager approval.
- The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials.
Advertise: June 30th to July 28th
Interview: August 4th to 8th
Hire Date: approximately August 25th
What are the minimum qualifications?
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field and 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 to the position).
- Pass the pre-employment background check.
- Valid driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards.
The ideal candidates will independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices within these assignment areas. Supervision over engineering technical staff will be considered for candidates wishing to advance to management positions in the organization.
About us:
The Engineering Division is responsible for delivering the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan and is currently working on a wide variety of capital improvement projects including: water treatment and distribution facilities, wastewater collection and treatment facilities, pump stations, reservoirs, drainage facilities, parks, airport facilities, streets, bridges, traffic and pedestrian signals, and urban development projects. The recent Community Improvement Bond includes capital improvement projects for streets, bridges, parks, building renovations, and new building construction, adding $300 million to the current $280 million Capital Improvement Plan and providing at least 10 years of funded infrastructure to be delivered by our team.
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety, and welfare of our community, including our team!
Salem is the second largest city in Oregon and the capital city. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is 49 square miles in size and extends across to counties, Marion and Polk. The community has well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings with wide diversity and a family-friendly ambiance. The city is home to nearly 180,000 residents. For a full community profile detailing demographics and housing statistics, visit the
The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions.
Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Engineer III or view by
How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
To apply, click on the green "Apply" button to complete your application. Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to include how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification in your application.
Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications.
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01
Do you have Professional Civil Engineering License? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- Yes
- No, but I will be able to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
- No
02
What is your highest level of education in Civil Engineering or a related field? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- N/A
- High school graduate or GED
- Some College
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctorate's degree
03
How many years of experience do you have in civil engineering or related field? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2-3 years
- 4-5 years
- 6-7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- More than 11 years
04
How many years of technical design experience do you have with wastewater utilities: mains, pump stations, treatment. We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1-9 years
- 10-12 years
- 13-16 years
- More than 17 years
05
How many year of technical design experience do you have with stormwater utilities: pipes, treatment, detention? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1-9 years
- 10-12 years
- 13-16 years
- More than 17 years
06
How many year of technical design experience do you have with transportation/traffic? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1-9 years
- 10-12 years
- 13-16 years
- More than 17 years
07
How many years of technical design experience do you have with water utilities: mains, reservoirs, pump stations. We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1-9 years
- 10-12 years
- 13-16 years
- More than 17 years
08
How many years of experience do you have in technical design with buildings, facilities, parks, other similar? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1-9 years
- 10-12 years
- 13-16 years
- More than 17 years
09
How many years of experience do you have with quality assurance/quality control for other engineers? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 year
- 2-6 years
- More than 6 years
10
How many years of program management experience do you have? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 year
- 2-6 years
- More than 6 years
11
How many years of consultant management experience do you have? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 year
- 2-6 years
- More than 6 years
12
How many years of experience do you have with capital construction and/or operating budgets? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 year
- 2-6 years
- More than 6 years
13
How many years of supervisory experience do you have? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2-6 years
- More than 6 years
14
How many years of experience do you have writing policies and procedures? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 year
- 2-6 years
- More than 6 years
15
How many years of experience do you have with construction management of Public Works type of projects? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2-6 years
- More than 6 years
16
How many years of experience do you have with public presentation and/or outreach? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 year
- 2-6 years
- More than 6 years
17
How many years of experience do you have in prior municipal experience? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
- No experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2-6 years
- More than 6 years
Required Question
- Location:
- Salem
- Job Type:
- FullTime
