Civil Engineering Senior Project Manager

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Application Deadline:

March 10, 2026

Compensation Details:

Full Pay Range

101,171.20 - 150,280.00

Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range.This is a full-time salaried position.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility Group:

Non Union (30+ Hours)

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Job Description Summary:

Under limited direction, the Civil Engineering Senior Project Manager serves as a Transportation Operations Engineer primarily responsible for traffic signs and markings, work zone traffic control, and special event review. This position directs, manages, and supervises the planning, design, implementation, operation, maintenance, and monitoring of safe and efficient multimodal transportation systems, services, projects, and programs, with a particular emphasis on those related to traffic signs and markings. Coordinates, directs and collaborates with teams of consultants, contractors, engineers, transportation planners, and traffic technicians to achieve the goals and objectives of the city's Transportation Master Plan. Creates and fosters partnerships among other transportation-related agencies and community groups both within the city and at a regional level. Acts as a senior staff liaison to the city’s Transportation Advisory Board and City Council.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES                 

• Directs, manages, and supervises critical day-to-day support for the Transportation Operations Division, which includes field observations, data gathering, data analyses, engineering recommendations, and implementation/execution of changes when appropriate.
• Manages the reception, investigation, and timely response to transportation operations related concerns and inquiries from city staff, policy makers, and the public.
• Oversees and manages the review and inspection of all temporary work zone traffic control and special events traffic control, in close collaboration with the Traffic Signs & Markings Maintenance Lead Technician.
• Attends public meetings and neighborhood meetings to provide information and respond to related transportation questions.
• Provides engineering and technical support to the conceptual and engineering design of Capital Improvement Program projects/programs and Transportation Planning projects/programs. Assists in the coordination of such improvements with known development or redevelopment plans. Attends project meetings with design teams to answer technical questions and provide technical justification for engineering decisions.
• Provides technical assistance to the City’s development review process as it relates to planned projects and programs in the vicinity of new developments.
• Contributes to Divisional and Departmental work planning and grant writing efforts, including the management of lists of potential future project locations and project prioritization criteria.
• Contributes to the periodic update of the Transportation Master Plan, and development of transportation components of city plans (such as sub-area plans, transit area and network plans).
• Initiates purchase orders and contracts for services and goods with consultants and vendors and manages and monitors transportation budgets and approves expenditures.
• Directs, manages, and supervises the personnel and overall operations of the city’s Signs/Markings Shop.
• Evaluates employee performance based on effective program development, meeting deadlines, managing budgets, responsiveness to the public, and effectively working in a team environment. Implements the city’s performance management process to achieve a supportive culture where teamwork, employee development, coaching, mentoring, and candid feedback proactively.
• Provides guidance and direction on work plans, allocation of staff resources and identification of priorities.
• Coordinates and communicates with other engineers in Transportation Operations regarding the time allocation and performance of supervised staff.
• Ensures efficient proces