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Senior Solid Waste Project Manager
92701 Santa Ana, CA 92701 US
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:
- Flare Stations
- Landfill Gas Collection
- Renewable Energy Projects
- Automation Projects – Smart Landfill
- Material Handling Projects
As a Senior Solid Waste Project Manager, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the development and finalization of the Project Management Office (PMO) Manual (Version 1.0), including reviewing drafts, facilitating training workshops, and creating support materials. Track post-workshop issues and provide actionable recommendations for implementation.
- Integrate PMO Work Breakdown Structure into financial tracking and lead cost/schedule monitoring, earned value analysis, and variance reporting. Support budget accuracy, cost-benefit analysis, and risk mitigation planning.
- Manage planning, design, and construction projects at landfill sites and headquarters, ensuring compliance with all relevant codes, permits, and County standards.
- Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for capital improvement and maintenance projects
- Administer contracts, change orders, time extensions, project closeouts, and Job Order Contracts (JOCs), while overseeing construction teams, contractors, and consultants.
- Prepare RFPs, progress reports, schedules, Board agenda items, and manage federal, state, and PUC grant funding.
- Lead project team and coordinate with stakeholders from project conception to completion
Job Requirements
As a Senior Solid Waste Project Manager, you will have:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- Minimum of 15 years of project management experience, preferably in solid waste
- Public sector experience and knowledge of public contracting code
- Preferred: Construction Management experience
- Preferred: Licensed California Professional Engineer (PE)
- Preferred: Project Management (PMP) certificate
- 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
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/