Engineering Project Manager Senior

Date Opened: Thursday, February 12, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Charlotte Water Department

Salary: $0.00 - $0.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Charlotte’s local government, with more than 9,000 employees and a total budget of $3.65 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.

Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with over 330,000 customer accounts and over 1100 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water’s FY 26 budget is $651 million and a five-year capital program of $2.2.28 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from Moody’s and S&P Global as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.

SALARY:

The salary for this position is: $98,289.00 - $109,209.99 Annually, Commensurate with Experience.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position manages and executes all phases of large water and wastewater capital projects for the City from inception to completion (programming, planning, design, bids and contract awards, and construction).  Work often involves projects with high visibility where public relations and public perception are critical.  This position serves as mentor and supervisor to project managers or other section personnel and functions as a technical expert related to specialty, both internally and externally.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:        

• Supervises and coordinates work activities of assigned staff; assigns work, monitors status of work, and inspects completed work; participates and provides input in staffing decisions relative to hiring, firing, discipline, and promotional opportunities; evaluates performance; mentors staff; and aids with career development.
• Provides expert technical advice and information in field of specialty to consultants, contractors, engineers, City officials, and the public regarding procedures, regulations, and standards; contributes to formation of related City policies.
• Assists with planning, implementation, and administration of division and program objectives; identifies, analyzes, and prioritizes projects for maximum impact and return on investments.
• Serves as project liaison to the public, property owners, media, other government agencies, other employees, and City officials regarding assigned projects; solicits input and feedback; coordinates public relations and education activities; makes presentation to City Council and civic groups; develops press release and public information materials; answers questions from property owners and the general public; and participates in legal activities related to assigned project.
• Represents the project internally for all City concerns; reviews/resolves problems; provides direction; facilitates project meetings; and prepares executive summaries.
• Manages the administrative aspects of project; negotiates and administers budget and related expenses; updates project schedules; reviews project progress; approves invoices, work orders, and purchases; ensures compliance; approves and maintains documentation; acquires required permits; completes closeout documents; and ensures quality control.
• Conducts preliminary research, mapping, and initial field visit; coordinates locales; surveys; and creates design.
• Meets with developers about water and sewer inquiries.
• Conducts final field inspections and completes punch lists.
• Inspects