Associate Project Manager - Pipeline Design

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for managing smaller project teams in the preparation of water and sewer reconstruction designs and managing the development of contract documents for bid, managing sewer pipeline rehabilitation projects related to the requirements of the consent decree and reviews engineering contract documents for replacement of water and/or sewer mains and appurtenances. Works under general direction of a project manager and the section manager in the execution of a broad range of project management assignments

Essential Functions

- Assists the project manager in leading a team managing planning and design of projects such as development of plans for water/sewer replacement/rehabilitation projects but is responsible for managing smaller project teams

- Prepares detailed plans and specifications for water/sewer replacement/rehabilitation projects

- Assists project managers on larger projects

- Manages consultants during the design of pipeline replacement/rehabilitation projects

- Facilitates, coordinates and participates in cost analysis, and review of proposals

- Conducts pre-design meetings and field reviews with consultants and others as needed

- Prepares bid-read specifications/packages

- Serves as the Commission’s project representative

- 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

- Performs technical reviews and studies relative to water and sewer pipeline projects

- 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

- Reviews, negotiates and finalizes contracts and change orders

- Prepares and/or monitors project schedules

- Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions

- Gathers data and prepares diagnostic and prescriptive reports on team, division or institutional issues

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

- Assists the project manager in developing and implementing project management strategic plans and resultant monitoring mechanisms

- Schedules and represents the Commission in public outreach meetings with external stakeholders

- Acquires necessary permits for WSSC Water built projects

- 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, project management, and contract administration

- Ability to organize and lead small cross functional project teams

- Knowledge of water and sewer design standards and specifications

- Ability to maintain project team focus and effective structure including the development of a project management plan encompassing schedule, budgetary, contractual, human resources and stakeholder elements

- Must possess the knowledge and skills required to effectively interact with stakeholders such as residents, elected officials, county agencies, and internal staff

- Good verbal and written communications skills

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree

OR

- High School diploma (or equivalent)

- 4+ years’ experience in project management