Engineering Project Manager

American Society of Civil Engineers; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Riverside Department of Waste Resources seeks an Engineering Project Manager to lead complex environmental and infrastructure projects supporting waste management, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance goals.

The role oversees design, bidding, permitting, construction support, and contract administration for major capital projects, with emphasis on scope, schedule, and budget adherence and multidisciplinary coordination.

Qualifications

• Professional experience as Civil or Environmental Engineer.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Knowledge of engineering design principles, permitting, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, bidding, permitting, construction support and contract administration for major capital projects.
• Provide comprehensive engineering and administrative oversight of project execution.
• Oversee consultant and contractor procurement, contract negotiations, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget expectations.

Skills

Civil Engineer

Project management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

PE license

Job description

The County of Riverside Department of Waste Resources is seeking a highly skilled Engineering Project Manager (EPM) to join the Engineering Division. This role is responsible for leading complex environmental and infrastructure projects that support the County’s long-term waste management, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance goals.

The Engineering Project Manager will serve as the primary project lead, providing comprehensive engineering and administrative oversight for the design, bidding, permitting, construction support, and contract administration of major capital projects. These projects include landfill liner expansions, landfill closures, hazardous waste collection facilities, recycling and waste diversion infrastructure, site maintenance improvement projects, site infrastructure projects, and other high-impact environmental systems.

This position requires strong knowledge of engineering design principles, permitting, and regulatory frameworks, including compliance with federal and state funding and reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience navigating technical project execution, complex environmental requirements, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Highly preferred qualifications include professional experience as a Civil or Environmental Engineer, along with demonstrated supervisory and management experience. The EPM will supervise and provide leadership to teams consisting of professional engineers, engineering technicians, equipment operators, and administrative staff. The role also includes strategic oversight of consultant and contractor procurement, contract negotiations, performance monitoring, and ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, and budget expectations.

Highly competitive candidates will have:

• Knowledge of Public Works Contracts, Construction Projects, and long-term development planning.
• Experience in civil or environmental engineering design and permitting.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale, resource-intensive project
• Strong budget management and project delivery skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks.

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs is required.

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead transformative infrastructure projects that directly support community safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.