Position InformationFunctional TitleAssociate Project Manager-Facility Design & ConstructionRecruitment Category TypeStandardFunctional CategoryEngineering & ConstructionGradeGS.10FLSA StatusExemptRequisition Number24-0248Number of Vacancies1Job LevelNon-ManagementJob CodeN/AJob Description SummaryOrganization NameFacility Design & ConstructionReports toSection Manager, Project ManagementFull or Part TimeFull TimeIf Part Time how many hours per weekRegular or TemporaryRegularPosition End Date (if temporary)Work Schedule5 days (M-F) 8hrs/dayTelework available consistent with Division policy.Position LocationLaurelPosition Summary InformationGeneral SummaryTheAssociate Project Manager – Facility Design & Constructionis an entry level position under the general direction of a senior project manager responsible for leading teams managing the planning, design and construction of physical capital assets (water/wastewater plants, pumping stations, storage and transmission facilities, and rehabilitation projects). Project team membership will be functionally diverse, reflecting the intent and objectives of individual projects.Essential Functions
Leads a team managing planning, design or construction projects such as treatment plants, pumping stations, transmission projects, or other facilities.
Manages projects intending to deliver organizational, program, or corporate benefits and improvements
Assists a senior project manager in a particular phase of a larger project
Consults and works with team members from other internal organizations 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
Reviews and approves monthly and final payments for A/E’s, contractors and vendors Participates on project teams of others, including management review, reengineering and policy groups Gathers data and prepares diagnostic and prescriptive reports on team, division or institutional issues
Reviews, negotiates and finalizes contracts and change orders
Prepares or monitors project schedules using PERT , CPM , bar chart, or other methods
Develops and implements project management strategic plans and resultant monitoring mechanisms
Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business
Other Functions
Serves as acting project manager, or substitutes for other associate project managers, in their absence
Performs other 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
Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and environmental engineering, design project management, construction project management, and contract administration
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 general public and special interest communities
Good verbal and written communications skills
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Sanitary, Environmental Engineering or related engineering discipline
OR
High School diploma or equivalent
4+ years experience in project management
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
PreferencesPossession of an Engineer-in-Training ( EIT ) designation.Salary$62,961 - $107,034Posting Detail InformationEEO StatementAN 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 DateOpen Until FilledNoSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsAdditional InformationAll applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
Do you have a Bachelor's degree OR a High School diploma and 4+ years in project management?
Yes
No
Do you have a valid driver's license with no more than 4 points and with no restrictions (except eyeglasses/contact lenses)?
Yes
No
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 DocumentsRequired Documents
Resume
Optional Documents
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
