What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Program Manager position at City of Salem?
Job Summary
Make an impact:
The City of Salem is seeking candidates for a professional Engineering Program Manager position in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. 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.
Learn And Grow
We are committed to investing in our people. Salem's a place where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking, and expand your capabilities. We pride ourselves on a proven track record of providing opportunities for innovation, career development, flexible work schedules, and great work-life balance.
What You Will Do
The Engineering Program Manager position performs a full range civil engineering project and program development within the transportation engineering field. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects and programs with administrative responsibility through design and construction phases and will provide supervision and quality control and assurance over activities managed by engineers at lower levels.
The Engineering Program Manager will lead and supervise a project team of licensed professional engineers specializing in roadway improvements, traffic signals, streetlights, and bicycle and pedestrian enhancements. Given their direct involvement in projects, technical engineering experience in these areas is paramount given the community-wide impacts of these large capital improvement projects. This position also provides program level budgeting, serves on technical and advisory committees, will establish project delivery procedures, negotiate, and obtain program level regulatory permits, and work with stakeholders across the organization and in the community.
What can we offer you for all your hard work?
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon, located in the heart Willamette Valley, and is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
A Full-service City, Salem Has Eight Primary Departments
Community Planning and Development, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, and Public Works. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Community Planning and Development department.
Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Engineer, 4 or search by clicking here .
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.
You may subscribe for automatic notification of job openings at the City through the Job Interest Cards - sign up today!
For more information about employment at the City of Salem, please visit our website at www.cityofsalem.net/jobs .
Make an impact:
The City of Salem is seeking candidates for a professional Engineering Program Manager position in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. 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.
Learn And Grow
We are committed to investing in our people. Salem's a place where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking, and expand your capabilities. We pride ourselves on a proven track record of providing opportunities for innovation, career development, flexible work schedules, and great work-life balance.
What You Will Do
The Engineering Program Manager position performs a full range civil engineering project and program development within the transportation engineering field. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects and programs with administrative responsibility through design and construction phases and will provide supervision and quality control and assurance over activities managed by engineers at lower levels.
The Engineering Program Manager will lead and supervise a project team of licensed professional engineers specializing in roadway improvements, traffic signals, streetlights, and bicycle and pedestrian enhancements. Given their direct involvement in projects, technical engineering experience in these areas is paramount given the community-wide impacts of these large capital improvement projects. This position also provides program level budgeting, serves on technical and advisory committees, will establish project delivery procedures, negotiate, and obtain program level regulatory permits, and work with stakeholders across the organization and in the community.
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.
- Employee health clinic.
- Position schedule is Monday through Friday.
- Our team follows a hybrid schedule working in-office 555 Liberty St. SE 3 days a week and remotely for the rest with manager approval. This is subject to change based on business needs.
- 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. Learn more about Equal Pay .
- Must pass the pre-employment background check.
- Must have an Oregon Driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field, and eight years of experience in a related field, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
- Professional Civil Engineer License within the State of Oregon required with 12 months of hire.
- Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon, located in the heart Willamette Valley, and is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
A Full-service City, Salem Has Eight Primary Departments
Community Planning and Development, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, and Public Works. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Community Planning and Development department.
Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Engineer, 4 or search by clicking here .
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.
You may subscribe for automatic notification of job openings at the City through the Job Interest Cards - sign up today!
For more information about employment at the City of Salem, please visit our website at www.cityofsalem.net/jobs .
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