Water and Wastewater Construction Project Manager

Join Team Salisbury as a Utilities Construction Project Manager. Salisbury-Rowan Utilities is seeking motivated candidates to serve as project manager for water distribution & wastewater collection line construction projects. The project manager will supervise construction inspectors to ensure compliance with City codes, NCDEQ regulations and Uniform Construction Standards.

Salisbury-Rowan Utilities is an innovative, regional water and wastewater utility currently experiencing unprecedented growth. Serving nearly 55,000 customers throughout Rowan County, the utility is seeking to add qualified individuals to its leadership team. Come join us and be the difference!

Key Responsibilities:
• Assisting with planning & design of projects.
• Preparing bids and specifications.
• Coordinating work and project permitting with outside agencies including NCDEQ and NCDOT.
• Overseeing contractor and staff performance.
• Managing the project budget, scheduling, and pay requests.

Why Join Us?
We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Health Insurance with City contribution to Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Access to Onsite Wellness Clinic
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 1 Sick Day and 1 Annual Day accrued monthly
• Employer contribution to the NC State Retirement System
• City contribution to a 401(k) plan
• And more!

Minimum Requirements:
• Possession of North Carolina driver’s license.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, project management or related field and considerable experience in water and sanitary sewer maintenance and construction; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registration as an Engineering Intern (EI) preferred.

Closing Date: July 30, 2026
Hiring Range: $69,170.16 - $110,672.26 (Depending on Experience)

$2,000 sign-on bonus to be paid as a lump sum after successful completion of probationary period.

Please apply online at: https://salisburync.gov/careers

For questions, please call: (704) 638-5217

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