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Senior Project Manager - Solid Waste

Santa Ana, CA 92701

Posted: 07/29/2026 Employment Type: Full Time Category: Solid Waste Job Number: PPI003576 Pay Rate: $70 - $85 per hour Work Location: On-Site

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager selected for this opportunity will gain key public sector experience in solid waste that can effectively position you to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs. We are looking for a Civil Engineer that has 15+ years of experience in public sector project management to work on-site and full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) in the Santa Ana area. 

Projects may include:

  • Renewable Energy Projects
  • Automation Projects (Smart Landfill related)
  • Gas Collection
  • Converting Gas to Energy

As a Senior Project Manager, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversee diverse project teams composed of internal clients, consultant designers, building departments, regulatory agencies, facilities’ maintenance trades staff and contracted staff from a broad range of disciplines
  • Supervise the preparation of construction documents to ensure compliance with the plan technical objectives and specifications
  • Prepare requests for proposals and administer change orders, time extensions, and modifications of contract agreements
  • Lead project team and coordinate with stakeholders from project conception to completion
  • Review scope of work, regulatory permits, and project requirements to ensure that all critical elements have been addressed
  • Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for capital improvement and maintenance projects

Job Requirements

As a Senior Project Manager, you will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering
  • Minimum of 15 years of project management experience in energy, wastewater treatment, or refinery industries
  • Proven experience managing complex projects
  • Preferred: Licensed California Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship in the U.S.)
  • Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance
  • Must be able to commute to Santa Ana, CA. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Additional Information

Project Partners provides professional benefits to its employees that meet the eligibility requirements. 

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) and Profit-sharing programs

More About Project Partners Inc.: Project Partners Inc. is a Civil, Mechanical, & Electrical engineering consulting and staff augmentation firm that was founded in 1996. We exclusively serve Southern California cities, county agencies and special districts within Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties. Project Partners provides staff and services in the following engineering disciplines: Water / Wastewater, Public Works, Transportation, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, and Construction Management. Our current staff have a broad range of expertise in Municipal Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Inspection, Contract Administration, Development Plan Review, Engineering Design, GIS, Operations and Maintenance, Planning, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Water Quality. https://www.projectpartners.com/

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