Associate Project Manager - Facility Design & Construction
Role Overview
The Associate Project Manager – Facility Design & Construction is 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.
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Work Schedule
- 5 days (M-F) 8hrs/day Telework available consistent with Division policy.
General Summary
The Associate Project Manager – Facility Design & Construction is 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
Preferences
Possession of an Engineer-in-Training ( EIT ) designation
EEO Statement
WSSC Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Reasonable Accommodations: WSSC Water provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require assistance or an accommodation during the application or hiring process should contact us at [email protected]
Additional Information
All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification. Eligible candidates will be reviewed after 10/27/26.
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