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
• 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; ensures project compliance with 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 in project teams of others, including management review, re-engineering, and policy groups
• Gathers data and prepares diagnostic and prescriptive reports on 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 in conjunction with annual performance reviews, as well as 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

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of design and construction project management 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 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 progressively responsible experience in managing projects that involve multiple engineering disciplines and construction trades