Job Posting Title Municipal Project Manager

Oregonite; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregonite is seeking a Municipal Project Manager to lead engineering projects for municipal districts and clients across Texas. You will coordinate planning, design, permitting, and construction while serving as the primary liaison with districts, developers, and regulators.

The role blends technical engineering, project management, and team leadership to deliver water, wastewater and drainage infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in civil engineering or closely related field.
• Experience coordinating municipal infrastructure projects preferred.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, design, permitting, and construction of municipal infrastructure projects.
• Serve as primary liaison for districts, utility operators, developers, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate multiple projects to meet scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, costs estimates, and construction documents.
• Assist clients with capital improvement planning and long-term utility needs.
• Support district board meetings with project updates and recommendations.
• Coordinate permitting activities with TCEQ and local authorities.
• Review plats and development plans for compliance with standards.
• Provide construction phase support and respond to contractor inquiries.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, staffing, and financial performance.
• Lead and mentor engineers and staff on project teams.
• Maintain relationships with district leaders, developers, and regulators.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client liaison

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Office

Job description

What Your Day Will Look Like:

The Municipal Project Manager is responsible for managing engineering projects and client services for Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), Water Control and Improvement Districts (WCIDs), special districts, and municipal clients throughout Texas. This role serves as a key liaison between clients, developers, utility operators, regulatory agencies, and internal project teams, ensuring the successful delivery of water, wastewater, drainage, and utility infrastructure projects.

Working closely with the Municipal Engineering Manager, the Municipal Project Manager will oversee project execution from planning and design through construction, while helping clients address infrastructure needs, regulatory requirements, and long-term capital improvement objectives. This position offers a blend of technical engineering, project management, client interaction, and team leadership responsibilities within a growing municipal infrastructure practice.

What You'll Do:

• Manage the planning, design, permitting, and construction of municipal infrastructure projects, including water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, force mains, lift stations, drainage facilities, and utility extensions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for Municipal Utility Districts, utility operators, developers, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, technical memoranda, cost estimates, specifications, and construction documents.
• Assist district clients with capital improvement planning, infrastructure assessments, and long-term utility system planning.
• Support district board meetings by preparing project updates, engineering recommendations, and infrastructure improvement presentations.
• Coordinate permitting activities and agency approvals with TCEQ, local municipalities, counties, and other regulatory entities.
• Review plats, utility plans, development submittals, and construction plans for compliance with district standards and engineering requirements.
• Provide construction phase support, including responding to contractor questions, reviewing submittals, and assisting with project closeout activities.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and financial performance.
• Lead and mentor engineers, designers, and technical staff assigned to project teams.
• Maintain effective working relationships with district directors, developers, attorneys, financial advisors, utility operators, and regulatory agencies.
• Assist with proposals, client presentations, and business development efforts to support practice growth.
• Promote technical excellence and adherence to company quality management standards.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil,