Facility Construction Manager - Design & Construction

The Facility Construction Manager leads multi-disciplinary teams that manage the design and construction of capital improvements and programs.

Essential Functions

- Leads a technical multi-disciplined team that manages complex planning, design and construction projects such as treatment plants, pumping stations, transmission projects, or other large facilities

- Leads and mentors project team members, some of whom may be at a higher pay grade

- Consults and works with team members from various Commission departments, 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 for corporate policy and technical specifications

- Observes and monitors contractor’s work and technical submittals for compliance with contract requirements

- Manages the flow of communication to ensure assigned programs and projects remain on schedule and on goal

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

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

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

- Prepares, reviews, negotiates, and finalizes contracts and change orders

- Prepares or monitors project schedules using PERT, CPM, bar chart or similar methods

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

- Assists in the development of the capital Improvement and engineering support programs, as well as division and other budgets

- Oversees the work of associate project managers, inspectors and support staff both on specific project assignments and mentoring and coaching roles in general

- Participates in 360 degree staff evaluations pursuant to annual performance reviews, as well as for incentives and compensation initiatives

- Reviews and approves monthly and final payments for A/Es, contractors ,and vendors

- Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions

- Serves as acting section manager in their absence

- Substitutes for other facility construction managers when needed

- Performs related duties as required

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Business casual office environment and field visits.

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 comprises schedule, budgetary, contractual, human resources and stakeholder elements

- Possess the knowledge and skills required to effectively access and involve government agencies, internal staff, the general public and special interest communities

- Proven strong team building, group leadership, program management, and project management skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

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

- 6+ years of experience in managing projects that involve multiple engineering disciplines and construction trades

OR

- High School diploma or equivalent - 10+ years of experience in managing projects that involve multiple engineering disciplines and construction trades