CIP Program Manager — Public Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Interwest Consulting Group; Portola Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life &disb

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid training

Certification bonuses

401K with matching

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Interwest Consulting Group is seeking an experienced CIP Project Manager to lead municipal Capital Improvement Program projects in California, overseeing planning, design, permitting, bidding and construction with a hybrid work model.

You will coordinate with municipal agencies, engineering consultants, and internal teams to manage budgets, schedules, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in civil engineering, public works, or infrastructure project management.
• Experience coordinating with city or county agencies, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Familiarity with municipal CIP programs and California public works standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate municipal CIP projects, ensuring delivery within schedules, scopes, and budgets.
• Oversee planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction phases.
• Serve as primary liaison between municipal clients, engineering consultants, contractors, regulators, and internal teams.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and deliverables.
• Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams.
• Review engineering plans, specs, cost estimates, and reports for compliance.
• Prepare engineering proposals, task orders, and City Council staff reports.
• Present project updates to municipal staff, city councils, boards, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate public outreach—community meetings, workshops, and presentations.
• Monitor progress, identify challenges, and implement solutions to maintain timelines and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and standards.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Public works

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Interwest Consulting Group is seeking an experienced CIP Project Manager to lead municipal Capital Improvement Program projects in California, overseeing planning, design, permitting, bidding and construction with a hybrid work model.

You will coordinate with municipal agencies, engineering consultants, and internal teams to manage budgets, schedules, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.