Project Manager/Engineer Job Description
Sundown Lake Rural Improvement Zone (RIZ)
Board of Trustees (BOT)
Job description - Looking for a skilled professional responsible for planning, executing, and
closing projects while managing resources, and ensuring projects meet time, budget, and
quality objectives. This individual will communicate directly with the RIZ Board.
● Oversees projects from start to finish, coordinating budgets, schedules, and staff
● Manages daily site operations, quality, and safety
● Manages cost estimation for major projects
● Act as a liaison between contractors and other professionals
● The RIZ board will make all decisions based on the project manager/engineer’s
recommendation(s)
Skills and qualifications
● Good leadership and decision-making skills
● Be resourceful with excellent problem-solving skills
● Able to work in a team and get along with different personality types
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
● Able to use office programs and project management software
● Act as the principal technical expert to the RIZ board.
● Understanding of dam construction and features.
● Ability to inspect, identify, and document dam safety deficiencies.
● Provide operational plans and develop threshold documents for safe reservoir
operation.
● Develop condition assessments for RIZ dam structure, including: earthen
embankment, abutments, spillway, and ancillary structures.
● Working knowledge of fluvial processes and geomorphology as they relate to erosion
and sedimentation.
● Assist RIZ board with the development of short and long and term plans for sediment
reduction and improved water quality.
● Experience in geotechnical engineering and earthwork construction.
● Experience with hydraulic and mechanical dredging and construction of dredge
disposal sites.
● Experience with marine construction as related to revetment and rip-rap placement.
● Grant writing experience preferred
Salary - Based on experience. Anticipated on average 10-20 hours a month. This will be a
1099 employment position.
Pay: $50.00 - $100.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Moravia, IA
