Hours may be varied.
- Leads a team managing planning, design and construction projects including the renovation of treatment plants, pumping stations, or other major facilities
- Leads and mentors project team members
- Consults and works with team members from other internal organizations, including senior leadership, in the administration of consultant, Architect/Engineer (A/E) and construction contracts and their associated procurement mechanisms
- Reviews project technical, management, and budgetary plans and ensures project compliance with corporate policy and technical specifications
- Gathers data and prepares diagnostic and prescriptive reports on significant Department, Division or institutional issues
- Serves as WSSC Water project representative equivalent to consultant's or contractor's Project Manager
- Reviews, negotiates and finalizes contracts and change orders
- Prepares or monitors project schedules using PERT, CPM, bar chart, or other methods
- Assists in the development of the engineering support projects, operations support projects, as well as division and other budgets
- May oversee the work of associate Project Managers, inspectors and support staff both on specific project assignments and in general mentoring and tutorial roles
- Reviews and approves monthly and final payments for A/E's, contractors and vendors
- Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business.=
- Serves as acting Division Manager in their absence
- Substitutes for other Project Managers in their absence
- Performs other related duties as required
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of design and construction project management, environmental engineering and associated organizational management systems
- Ability to organize and lead cross functional project teams
- Ability to maintain project team focus and effective structure including the development of a strategic project management plan encompassing schedule, budgetary, contractual, human resources and stakeholder elements
- Must possess the knowledge and skills required to effectively access and involve other agencies, internal staff, the public and special interest communities
- Demonstrated team building, group leadership, project management and verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Sanitary, Environmental Engineering or related engineering discipline
- 5+ years experience in project management
OR
- High school diploma (or equivalent)
- 9+ years experience project management
- Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter;
- Possession of a valid driver's license with no more than 4 points and ability to obtain and maintain a WSSC Water driver's permit within 90 days of hire or transfer
- Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work
- Experience working on construction or maintenance tasks at water or wastewater utility facilities or commercial building facilities
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.)
- PMP certification
- Construction Manager (CM) certification
It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.