Project Manager

American Society of Civil Engineers; Carrboro (NC); On-site; USD 80,682 - 120,918; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

Educational Reimbursement

Cell Phone Stipend

Paid Holidays

Retirement/457 plan

Job summary

OWASA is seeking a Project Manager to join the capital improvements team. The role oversees all aspects of assigned projects, from planning through construction, and requires coordinating with consultants, contractors, regulators, and OWASA staff.

The successful candidate will manage schedules and budgets, obtain easements as needed, respond to customer inquiries, and ensure compliance with policies and standards while delivering high-quality outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED plus specialized technical training equal to two years of college.
• Minimum one year experience with project management principles and practices used in planning and construction of public water and wastewater projects, or equivalent education/experience.
• Candidates should be self-motivated with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and proven ability to effectively manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage proposals, qualifications, contract documents, cost estimates, bid/proposals, and related contracting documents.
• Execute assigned capital improvement projects by directing consultants and contractors.
• Oversee construction of projects with resident project representatives and maintain schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate with regulators, operations, consultants, and stakeholders to meet policies and standards.
• Develop and execute project communication plans with OWASA staff.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED + 2-year technical training

Job description

Project Manager

Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA)

OWASA isseekingateam member to join ourcapital improvements teamas aProject Manager.This positionis responsible formanaging all aspects of assigned capital improvement projects.

KeyResponsibilities

Developing requestsfor proposalsandqualifications,contractdocuments, cost estimates, bid/proposals, contract awards,and other related contracting documents.

Executing assigned capital improvement projects and studies byprocuringand directing the work of consultants and contractors.

Overseeing construction of assigned capital improvement projects in conjunction with resident project representatives.

Maintaining project schedules and budgets, ensuring conformance with internal policies, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements.

Obtain easements and encroachmentsrequiredfor projectsthrough OWASA standard operatingprocedures

Responding to customer concerns and inquiries.

Interactingwith consultants, contractors, regulators, operations and professional staff, members of the public, and other stakeholders.

Developand execute projectcommunication plansin conjunction with other OWASA staff.

Qualifications

Requiresa high school diploma or GED,plus specializedtechnicaltraining equal to twoyearsofcollege.

Minimumone year experiencewithproject management principles and practices used in the planning and construction of public water and wastewater projects, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Candidates should be self-motivated and have excellent written,verbal,and interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability toeffectively manage projects.

Pay andBenefits

• Salary Range is$80,682 - $120,918
• Membership in the NC Local Government Employee Retirement System
• 5%Employer 457 Deferred Compensation contribution
• Retirement Health Savings account
• Employer paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Dependent Life, Long-term Disability
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement and Parental Leave
• TwelvePaid Holidays
• EducationalReimbursement:Bonus Pay for Additional Certifications and/or Education
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Ability to transfer unused sick leave from preceding NC Local Government orstate agency employer
• Much, much more!

Team members are our mostimportant resource.OWASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diverse experiences. Weprovide competitive pay and benefits in a safe, rewarding work environment. This recruitment will close August16, 2026.

OWASA provides competitive pay and benefits in a safe, rewarding work environment.