Functional Title Project Manager - Asset Reliability/Engineering/Construction
Recruitment Category Type Standard
Functional Category Production
Grade EG.15
FLSA Status Exempt
Requisition Number 25-0248
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Level Non-Management
Job Code N/A
Job Description Summary
Organization Name Production Support
Reports to Section Manager, Asset Reliability
Full or Part Time Full Time
If Part Time how many hours per week
Regular or Temporary Regular
Position End Date (if temporary)
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Hours may be varied)
Position Location Laurel
General Summary
Through reliability practices, the Project Manager leads multi-disciplinary teams managing facility renovation projects at WSSC Water facilities to ensure that all operations run smoothly and efficiently. The Project Manager will lead cross-functional project teams managing projects with varying degrees of complexity, including, but not limited to, the planning, design, construction, and commissioning of physical capital assets such as water/wastewater plants, pumping stations, and storage facilities.
Essential Functions
- Leads a team managing planning, design, construction, and commissioning 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
Other Functions
- Serves as Acting Section Manager in their absence
- Substitutes for other Project Managers, in their absence
- Performs other related duties as required
Work Environment And Physical Demands
Worked is performed in standard office environment and involves site visits to multiple WSSC Water facilities (i.e., treatment plants, pumping stations and other major facilities)
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of design, construction, and commissioning 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
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Civil, Sanitary, Environmental Engineering or related engineering discipline)
- 5+ years experience in the practice of project management
OR
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 9+ years experience in the practice of project management
Additional Requirements
- 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 date
- 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
Preferences
- Experience working on construction or maintenance tasks at water or wastewater utility facilities or commercial building facilities
- Registration as a Professional Engineer
- Certification as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute of America
- Certification as a Construction Manager by the Construction Management Association of America
Salary $105,080 - $178,920
EEO Statement
AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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.
Close Date 06/27/2025
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.
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