Job Details

Salary: $80,400.00 - $124,600.00 Annually
Location : Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2026-00013
Department: PU Capital ImprovementMgmt
Opening Date: 01/06/2026
Closing Date: 2/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hiring Range: $80,400.00 - $102,500.00

Job Description
Raleigh Water,a leading utility within the City of Raleigh, is responsible for providing exceptional water and wastewater services to the City of Raleigh service area, including the Towns of Garner, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon. As part of our Capital Improvements Division, you will manage capital improvement and construction projects from start to finish, overseeing tasks such as planning, property acquisition, consultant selection, contract negotiation, project design, bidding, construction, and project completion.

Working in Raleigh Water's Capital Improvements Division offers numerous advantages. Join our highly skilled and collaborative team dedicated to ensuring the reliability and quality of our water and wastewater infrastructure. Your contributions will directly impact the well-being of thousands of residents in our community.

Raleigh Water is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will provide engineering support, inspection, and project management for water and sewer projects, along with associated environmental functions. You will collaborate with stakeholders, utilizing strong communication skills to coordinate project activities effectively. As the Senior Project Manager, you will also provide consultation to other engineering staff and management, contributing your expertise to advance our public utilities projects.

The ideal candidate for this position is a team player with experience in project management and a solid understanding of engineering principles in the realm of public utilities. You should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. If you are ready to make a positive impact on our community by delivering reliable and sustainable water and sewer services, we invite you to apply for the role of Senior Project Manager at Raleigh Water.
Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Provides advanced engineering work, and coordination and oversight of project design and construction. Monitors adherence of projects and processes with policies, procedures, applicable code, specifications, regulations, and standards. Work involves driving to construction jobsites
• Manages projects and coordinates stakeholders and resources which may include consultant selection process, project scoping, contract negotiation, design oversight, schedule monitoring, budget development and funding administration, and project close-out
• Oversees and administers construction projects including bid and contract administration, construction oversight, coordination of permitting, document reviews, and facilitation of progress meetings. Construction administration duties can also include:
  • Providing guidance to an inspection staff and being available to them for questions arising from the construction project
  • Reviewing, and approving shop drawings, review and approve pay requests, responding to requests for information from contractors
  • Reviewing and approving change orders, periodic construction site visits, conduct construction progress meetings, making decisions that pertain to the project.
• Serves as technical resource and liaison for Raleigh Water Operations departments and contractors, consultants, developers, community groups, commission, agencies, City departments, private entities and other stakeholders. Responds to inquiries, requests and complaints; performs research; provides consultation; identifies and resolves issues.
• Attends, conducts, and delivers presentations at various meetings
• Performs public outreach, preparing agendas, reports, cost estimates, computations, specifications, schedules, engineering drawings and other related documentation and communications materials

Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 3 to 5 years' experience in architecture, engineering, construction management or related work
OR
Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C driver's license with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration
• Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands and assigning/monitoring work performed
• Providing project management, organization, and logistics coordination
• Identifying engineering-related deficiencies and recommending solutions
• Exercising political acumen, tact, and diplomacy

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:
Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work Environment:
Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment, outdoor environment, or in a vehicle. Employees may occasionally work in a street environment (near moving traffic) or construction site.

Working Conditions:
Employees may occasionally interact with individuals who are hostile or irate or be exposed to extreme heat (above 100 degrees).

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page:

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.
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Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree

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Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?

• Yes
• No

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How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in architecture, engineering, construction management?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

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If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.
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Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

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