Municipal Project Manager

Oregonite; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregonite in Houston, Texas is seeking a Municipal Project Manager to lead engineering projects for Municipal Utility Districts, WCIDs, and municipal clients across Texas, delivering water, wastewater, drainage, and utility infrastructure. The role serves as a key liaison between clients, regulators, developers, and internal project teams to ensure successful project delivery.

From planning through construction, you will oversee design, permitting, and construction, coordinate multiple projects,

Qualifications

• Experience managing municipal water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Strong coordination with district boards, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead design, permitting, and construction phases.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Budget management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil

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,