Public Works Project Manager Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

PAY RANGE: $97,416 - $146,123 annually depending on experience and qualifications, with starting wage not typically above the mid-point of the range ($121,769)

DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Engineering Division

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Full-time Benefits Summary July 2025-June 2026

Performs a variety of supervisory and professional and technical duties as needed to assist in coordinating and participating in the design, development and construction of city infrastructure and development improvements; serves as an engineering project leader or manager.

Works under the guidance and direction of the City Engineer.

May provide general supervision of the Development Review Engineer, Traffic Engineer and engineering support staff. May act as project manager on public works construction, renovation, and capital improvement projects to oversee the work of contractor. May provide close to general supervision to in-house and contract engineering staff on a project-by-project basis.

May provide close to general supervision to office staff and field technician(s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

May conduct engineering review and approval of commercial and development project plans, subdivision plats and construction drawings; ensures compliance with codes and standards; screens for traffic, parking, drainage, utility, roadway and right-of-way issues; coordinates and directs the preparation of site and development bonds and reimbursement agreements. May approve city plats for conformity with city code, and Utah Code.

Coordinates and/or performs a variety of operations and activities undertaken by the engineering division related to project design, management, infrastructure analysis, public works systems, project priorities, engineering reviews, reports for proposed projects and developments, preliminary and final design of utility systems and road projects; May be responsible for updating, maintaining and administrating the city master plans for culinary water, pressure irrigation, sewer system, drainage system and roadways. May be responsible for modeling of culinary water, pressure irrigation, sewer and drainage utility systems within City. May act as the City's "Engineer of Record" with the State of Utah to be responsible for the maintenance and submission of hydraulic water models.

Serves as liaison with federal, state, county, and local jurisdictions; represents the city as staff to various commissions and task forces; prepares various reports, projections, and evaluations as required; provides input to city council and committees in a timely manner; may attend development review meetings, planning and zoning committee meetings, council meetings, and other meetings as requested.

Assists with various aspects of project management and scheduling; ensures adherence with established standards and work plans, processes and procedures; coordinates legal activities and requirements; prepares change orders and pay requests; monitors consultant activities and work to assure compliance with standards and contract specifications; assures timely completion. May conduct and coordinate project inspections. May be required to negotiate on property owner right-of-way and utility easement issues; may assist in contract negotiations.

Reviews public works project plans to determine compliance with established public works policies, rules, regulations, ordinances, etc.; may perform periodic public works inspections to ensure compliance with material specifications and work quality.

May be required to assists engineering staff in processing and responding to citizen complaints related to engineering of utilities, transportation, etc.; review issues, evaluates options for solutions consistent with existing standards, codes and ordinances; makes recommendations for changes in standards and ordinances as circumstances dictate.

Oversees the management of city-owned traffic and radar counters to effectively determine traffic speeds and volume; Oversees the compilation of data and various traffic related reports.

Performs work in coordination with federal, state, and county agencies related to various public works projects, grant applications, etc., as may be required to meet applicable laws, codes, standards, and grant obligations.

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and Experience:

A. Graduation from college with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering;

AND

B. Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience directly related to above duties in municipal engineering, four (4) years of which must have been as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE). Preference given to candidates with specific Municipal Government experience;

OR

C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of engineering equipment; computerized engineering systems and instruments (CAD) and related peripheral equipment including Bluebeam, Autodesk Civil 3D and Microsoft software systems; civil engineering methods, principles and practices; construction methods and materials common to public works projects; uniform building codes; planning and zoning codes, engineering standards and codes; technical and practical design of public works systems; interpersonal communication skills.

Working knowledge of political, legal and governmental processes affecting various engineering programs and project management, software applications and basic programming related to specific engineering software; of public land surveying methods, including, review and/or prep of row and easement documents.

Skill in organization, the art of diplomacy and cooperative problem solving.

Ability to negotiate effectively with contractors, land owners and the general public; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; read and interpret plans and specifications; visualize completed projects in planning stages and estimate the end results; estimate quantity of materials accurately; develop and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, subordinates, and the public.

3. Special Qualifications:

Must be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), licensed within the State of Utah.

4. Work Environment:

Tasks require a variety of physical activities not generally involving muscular strain. Physical demands may occur in activities related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, etc. Tasks require considerable time on project sites exposing the incumbent to a wide spectrum of weather conditions. Talking, hearing and seeing required in the daily performance of job duties. Mental application utilizes memory for details, emotional stability and discriminating thinking and creative problem solving. Periodic travel required in course of performing portions of job functions.