Position Information

Functional TitleProject Manager - Water/Sewer Pipeline Construction

Recruitment Category TypeStandard

Functional CategoryEngineering & Construction

GradeGS.13

FLSA StatusExempt

Requisition Number24-0266

Number of Vacancies1

Job LevelNon-Management

Job CodeN/A

Job Description Summary

Organization NamePipeline Construction

Reports toDivision Manager

Full or Part TimeFull Time

If Part Time how many hours per week

Regular or TemporaryRegular

Position End Date (if temporary)

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7 am – 3:30 pm

Position LocationLaurel

Position Summary Information

General Summary

TheProject Managerleads cross-functional project teams that manage replacement projects with varying degrees of complexity, principally, but not limited to, coordination with pipeline design for water and sewer replacement programs. The Project Manager has the responsibility of coordinating design reviews, monitoring project and program costs, overseeing work required in the construction phase, assisting in developing cost estimates for work beyond the limits, and support for e-builder functions throughout the division. Project team membership will be functionally diverse, reflecting the intent and objectives of individual projects.

Essential Functions

• Oversees water and sewer infrastructure construction projects, including overall scheduling and coordination with in-house resources

• Develops reporting procedures within the division to manage water and sewer replacement programs and maintain consistency across all sections

• Provides leadership in digital media use and support for digital construction management tools (such as e-builder)

• Manages specialty projects in support of the Pipeline Construction Division

• Leads and mentors project team members

• Consults and works with team members from various departments, including senior leadership, construction contracts and their associated procurement mechanisms

• Reviews project technical, management, and budgetary plans; ensures project compliance with corporate policy and technical specifications

• Participates on project teams of others, including management review, re-engineering and policy groups

• Serves as Commission project representative equivalent to consultant’s or contractor’s project manager

• Reviews, negotiates and finalizes contracts and change orders for projects specifically assigned to the project manager

• Prepares and composes advanced contracts and other required documents

• Contacts, interviews, and/or negotiates with suppliers to conduct market research, resolve contract-related discrepancies, resolve delivery and billing disputes, and make product/service award recommendations

• Prepares or monitors project schedules using PERT , CPM , Bar Chart, or other methods

• Develops and implements project management strategic plans and resultant monitoring mechanisms

• Assists in the development of Capital Improvement Programs as well as division and other budgets

• Participates in 360-degree staff evaluations according to annual performance reviews, as well as for incentives and other compensation plans

• Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions

• May function as Section Manager when needed

• Performs related duties as required

Work Environment And Physical Demands

• Ability to climb ladders and work in confined spaces and elevated locations

• Ability to lift minimum of 50 pounds, and to utilize appropriate safety equipment and procedures effectively

• Ability to hear audible alarms and abnormal equipment noises

• Ability to visually inspect equipment and processes any time of day or night

• Good physical condition, particularly absence of respiratory and back problems

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 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 that includes schedule, budgetary, contractual, human resources, and stakeholder elements

• Must possess the knowledge and skills required to effectively access and involve external agencies, internal staff, the general public, and special interest communities

• Demonstrated team building, group leadership, project management, and verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge of best practices for sewer and/or water construction and reconstruction

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Sanitary, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering discipline

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in project or construction management

• 3+ years of contract administration experience

• OR -

• High School diploma or equivalent

• 9+ years of progressively responsible experience in project or construction management that includes:

• 3+ years of contract administration experience

Additional Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license, with no more than 4 points, and the ability to obtain and maintain a WSSC Water driver’s permit within 90 days of hire or transfer

• Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter

Preferences

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Maryland

• Certification as a Project Management Professional ( PMP ) by the Project Management Institute ( PMI )

• Certification as a Construction Manager by the Construction Management Association of America ( CMAA )

Salary$83,798 - $142,457

Posting Detail Information

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 Date05/10/2024

Open Until FilledNo

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of project or construction management or a High School diploma or equivalent and 9+ years of project or construction management?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have 3+ years of contract administration?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have certification as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute (PMI) or certification as a Construction Manager by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)?

• Yes

• No

• • Please list all current and active certifications you hold that are relevant to this position.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Will you, now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes

• No

• Are you an eligible veteran of any branch of the armed forces who has received an honorable discharge or Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service, the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability or the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents