Program Manager-Engineering & Capital Improvements

JOB POSITION: PROGRAM MANAGER – ENGINEERING & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Starting salary range DOQ $102,100. - $163,151.

SUMMARY OF JOB

Responsible for water and wastewater capital improvement projects implementation and supervisory functions within the Engineering Services Division of the Western Virginia Water Authority (Authority). Focuses on strategic leadership, team development, staff supervision, and cross-functional coordination in a technical environment. The position also provides project/program oversight, and manages consultants and contractors across multiple concurrently executed capital improvement projects.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related field), a minimum of ten years of relevant experience, including supervisory responsibilities, with expertise in water and sewer infrastructure design and construction. Relevant advanced degrees, certifications, or equivalent training may be combined with experience to meet the relevant experience requirement.

Supervisory experience with a private firm or public utility specializing in design and construction of water and sewer infrastructure is preferred. Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Computer-Aided Design (CAD), along with Project Management and EIT certification is also preferred. Current licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the Commonwealth of Virginia (VA), or the ability to obtain VA PE certification by reciprocity within 90 days of employment is highly preferred and will be given strong preference.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned or scheduled.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees the work of assigned employees. Assists responsible supervisor in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding exemplary performance and addressing corrective action for improvement, including addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in civil or environmental engineering, or related field, plus ten (10) or more year’s related experience, including supervisory responsibilities, with expertise in water and sewer infrastructure design and construction is required. A relevant advanced degree, certifications, or equivalent training may be combined with experience to meet the relevant experience requirement.

Experience with a private firm or with public utility specializing in design and construction of water and sewer infrastructure is preferred. Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is preferred, along with Project Management and EIT certification. Current licensure as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or the ability to obtain licensure within 90 days of employment, is highly desirable.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

· Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment date. No more than six (6) demerit points on driving record if required to drive Water Authority vehicles.

· Possession of or ability to obtain by reciprocity within 90 days of employment a valid professional engineer license from the Commonwealth of Virginia is highly preferred and will be given strong preference.

· A project management certification (e.g. Project Management Professional from PMI) is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. If corrective lenses are noted on driver’s license, the lenses must be worn when operating Authority vehicles.

· Repetitive movement using equipment is involved.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, climb, balance or crawl.

· Employee must be able to stand for an extended amount of time at the jobsite.

· Employee must be physically able to walk several miles during the day.

· Employee must be physically able to regularly reach overhead.

· Employee must regularly lift, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds. Assistance is required on weight amounts above those listed. Failure to do so could result in injury and denied Worker's Compensation benefits.

WORK ENVIRONMENT ENCOUNTERED IN THIS JOB

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Employee will be regularly exposure to moderate or high noise level, extreme outside weather conditions, uneven, steep, slippery terrain conditions, dusty conditions and wet and/or humid conditions.

· Employee will be subject to exposure to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment operation.

· Employees will be subject to roadway hazards, i.e. traffic.

· Employee will be subject to outside hazards, i.e. poison ivy, bees, spiders, dirt, animals.

· Employee will be subject to confined areas, i.e. confined spaces, sewer manholes, water vaults, wastewater pits, and/or protected trenches.

GENERAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to in this job position. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties or tasks performed by personnel so classified.

The following will identify the selection guidelines for job placement:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $102,100.00 - $163,151.00 per year

Benefits:

Schedule:

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Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person