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Senior Project Manager - Surface Projects

City of Missoula

Missoula, MTFull-time$91–105K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$91–105K/yr
Location
Missoula, MT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The City of Missoula seeks a Senior Project Manager – Surface Projects to lead complex infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction. The role oversees multidisciplinary teams, consultant and contractor partnerships, project budgets and schedules, and engagement with residents, City staff, elected officials, and external agencies. Projects include streets, sidewalks, and other public infrastructure improvements intended to support safer, more accessible, and connected communities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ManagementTeam LeadershipBudget ManagementSchedule ManagementStakeholder EngagementProblem Solving

Qualifications

Seven Years Construction or Project Management Experience

Full job description

Experience Required

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to seven (7) years of construction, project management experience or another relevant field.

Compensation

$90,646.00 - $105,414.00 / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

Are you ready to lead impactful infrastructure projects that make a lasting difference in the community?

The City of Missoula is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Senior Project Manager – Surface Projects to lead complex, multimillion-dollar projects that shape how our community moves, grows, and connects. From streets and sidewalks to critical public infrastructure improvements, you’ll guide projects from planning and design through construction, balancing technical excellence, fiscal responsibility, and community priorities to help build a safer, more accessible, and more connected Missoula.

In this leadership role, you’ll bring people, ideas, and resources together to turn ambitious plans into real-world results. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, manage consultant and contractor partnerships, oversee project budgets and schedules, and engage with residents, City staff, elected officials, and external agencies to keep projects moving forward. If you’re a collaborative problem-solver who thrives on complex challenges, values transparent and responsive public service, and wants to see the tangible results of your work in the community, we invite you to bring your expertise to the City of Missoula.

Priority screening of applications will begin on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. It is in your best interest to apply before this date. Applicants applying on or after this date will only be considered if a competitive applicant pool is not received.

To Apply: All applicants must submit the City of Missoula Application.

Resumes will not be reviewed. All details should be entered on the application.

Starting Pay:

This is a salaried (Exempt) position. The starting salary for this position is $90,646 to $105,414 annually ($43.58 to $50.68 per hour), depending on qualifications and experience. This position has a full salary range of $90,646 to $111,737 annually ($43.58 to $53.72 per hour), reflecting potential wage growth over time through annual longevity increases and cost-of-living adjustments.

Is this a registered apprenticeship?

False

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

765

Job Type

Full Time

How this job compares

Set against the 23,423 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$91–105K/yr
  • Montana median$119–184K/yr60 salary ranges
  • US median$110–178K/yr14,729 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $98K, is 32% below the Montana median midpoint ($145K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Manager salary ranges in Montana.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 96 open Project Manager jobs in Montana and 23,423 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Montana
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (20,378 postings).
Education
12,976 of the 23,423 open Project Manager jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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