Project Manager - Elk Grove

Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Manager

Hybrid: 2 days in office
Salary: $160,000-$180,000 + Bonus

Help deliver the infrastructure that keeps California communities moving.

An established municipal consulting firm is seeking an experienced CIP Project Manager to join its Public Works team in Elk Grove. Partnering with public agencies across California, the firm supports the planning, design, and delivery of essential public infrastructure improvements.

This opportunity suits a civil engineering professional with experience managing municipal capital projects and coordinating the people, budgets, and schedules needed to bring them to completion. You'll oversee a varied portfolio of projects, acting as a key connection between municipal clients, consultants, contractors, and technical teams from initial planning through construction.

The Role

• Lead municipal capital improvement projects, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and delivery.
• Oversee projects through planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction.
• Act as the primary point of contact for municipal clients, engineering consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal teams.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, scopes of work, and deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and technical resources.
• Review engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports against applicable standards and project requirements.
• Prepare proposals, task orders, project updates, and City Council staff reports.
• Present project progress and recommendations to municipal staff, councils, boards, commissions, and other stakeholders.
• Support public outreach through community meetings, workshops, and presentations.
• Identify delivery challenges early and implement practical solutions to keep projects on track.
• Maintain compliance with relevant local, state, and federal requirements.
• Build lasting relationships with municipal clients and project stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

• A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in civil engineering, public works, or infrastructure project management.
• Experience delivering a range of municipal CIP projects, such as public facilities, roadway and paving improvements, utilities, and other public infrastructure.
• The versatility to manage multiple projects across different scopes and technical disciplines.
• A strong understanding of municipal public works processes, engineering design, and infrastructure delivery.
• Experience working with city or county agencies, consultants, contractors, and other project partners.
• The ability to review and interpret engineering plans, specifications, technical reports, and construction documents.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-management skills.
• The ability to work independently while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience managing municipal CIP projects or programs for California cities or counties.
• Knowledge of California public works standards, permitting processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with public agency project delivery, consultant selection, and contract administration.
• Familiarity with Auto-CAD and engineering or project management software.
• Experience preparing City Council presentations, staff reports, and public meeting materials.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• $160,000-$180,000 salary range.
• Hybrid working arrangement with two days in the office.
• A varied portfolio of municipal infrastructure projects.
• End-to-end project involvement, from planning through construction.
• The opportunity to make a visible contribution to California communities within an established municipal consulting firm.

Interested in learning more? Apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation.