Senior Project Manager / Project Engineer - OTAK INC

Join Otak as a Senior Project Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping Salem’s infrastructure. We are seeking a seasoned professional to oversee and lead plan reviews for critical utility and transportation projects on behalf of the City of Salem. This position allows you to leverage your extensive experience to deliver exceptional quality, drive successful project outcomes, and contribute to significant urban development. Become a key player in the City’s ambitious projects and make a lasting impact on the community!

What you'll do:

• Lead the review and approval of utility and transportation plan sets, ensuring strict adherence to municipal standards and specifications.
• Oversee and manage plan reviews for both transportation and utility projects, serving as an essential liaison between Otak and the City of Salem.
• Provide strategic guidance, leveraging your extensive experience to deliver exceptional quality and drive successful project outcomes.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and key stakeholders within the City of Salem, contributing to a diverse portfolio of municipal infrastructure projects.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in project management or construction management, with a proven track record in plan review for utility and transportation projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex municipal infrastructure projects and working effectively within public sector environments.
• Exceptional leadership and strategic management skills with a strong ability to operate independently and make high-stakes decisions.
• Proven ability to excel in an interdisciplinary team setting and maintain productive collaboration with various stakeholders.

Benefits

At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more!

Why work at Otak?

We’re not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you aren’t just joining a firm — you’re joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However, we don’t just believe in cultivating our own community; we’re also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so we’re committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus, we’re expanding — and we’re dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.

What is it really like to work at Otak? Watch this short video: Our Why

Otak employees have a progressive mindset and sustainable community perspective. We encourage our staff to volunteer in their communities by giving them an option to earn extra vacation time for their volunteer hours. Otak combines the best of a small firm mentality with strong collaboration across disciplines with the plentiful opportunities to work on exciting projects offered by a growing firm. We also encourage life balance and foster a fun work environment. Our Northwest sensibilities are reflected in our commitment to sustainability and diversity. And believing that diversity fosters innovation and strengthens our skills, we embrace a culture of inclusion and equity in our company and in our communities.

Equal Opportunity

Otak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak, Inc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law. Otak ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and mandatory supplements to EEO (revisions).

At Otak, we recognize that inclusion is a practice, and we are determined to lead our industry by embedding that practice into our work. Cultivating an inclusive workplace environment is ongoing and consistent work, requiring dedication and commitment from every member of the organization. This commitment is reflected in Otak’s promise to significantly increase employee diversity, impact the communities in which we work, and establish ongoing relationships within these communities.

Otak’s Vision for an Inclusive Environment includes the following:

• We embrace diverse identities, and willingly engage across difference
• All employees can experience the workplace safely and show up as their authentic selves
• Fostering unique perspectives and an open exchange of ideas
• Engaging one another with curiosity rather than judgment
• Relationships are built on mutual trust, dignity, and respect

If you are a minority, veteran, person with a disability, or a member of the LGBTQA Community, we strongly encourage and welcome you to apply to any open position of interest. If you want to learn more about Otak, this position, or the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, contact our Human Resources Department at GRPHumanResources@otak.com.

*Please note, Otak is not accepting resumes from 3^rd party recruitment agencies at this time.