Regional Wastewater Infrastructure Program Manager

Lane County, Oregon; Oregon; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lane County is seeking an experienced Project Management Coordinator to lead a multi-jurisdictional effort to develop a long-term regional wastewater solution linking Creswell and Junction City with the MWMC system.

You will coordinate planning, engineering studies, consultant contracts, funding strategies, and IGAs, translating policy priorities into actionable plans while working in the Policy Division.

Qualifications

• Nine years of education and/or experience in public administration, business administration, program management, public policy, or similar
• Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job
• Demonstrated experience with intergovernmental coordination, regulatory processes, and capital project planning
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience overseeing consultant teams and managing technical deliverables
• Professional Engineering (PE) license, PMP certification, or equivalent credentials
• Experience in wastewater or utility infrastructure planning or construction
• Prior work with Oregon DEQ, MWMC, or regional utilities
• Experience developing or administering IGAs and intergovernmental partnerships

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project planning, engineering studies, consultant contracts, funding strategies, and intergovernmental agreements (IGAs)
• Lead a multi-jurisdictional initiative to develop long-term regional wastewater solutions
• Navigate regulatory challenges and translate strategic priorities into actionable plans
• Support rural water and wastewater districts across Lane County and help access resources

Skills

Intergovernmental coordination

Regulatory navigation

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Communication

Consultant management

Project planning

IGAs / intergovernmental partnerships

Education

Nine years of education/experience in public/public policy or related fields

Job description

Lane County is seeking an experienced Project Management Coordinator to lead a multi-jurisdictional effort to develop a long-term regional wastewater solution linking Creswell and Junction City with the MWMC system.

You will coordinate planning, engineering studies, consultant contracts, funding strategies, and IGAs, translating policy priorities into actionable plans while working in the Policy Division.