Project Director Asset Management

Boston Water and Sewer Commission•Boston, MA

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About The Position

Position Purpose : Oversees assigned projects dealing with the Asset Management function for the Commission; e nsures quality standards and is r esponsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under his/her direction and control.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate recommended.
Seven to ten (7 - 10) years of experience in Project Management with at least three (3) years in supervisory capacity in operations, preferably in the public sector working with local government.
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License .
Advanced working knowledge of project management; advanced working knowledge of principles, standards, procedures, and departmental policies; working knowledge of field operations procedures; knowledge of all safety procedures and proper use of all required safety equipment; knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and other Commission employment policies; working knowledge of the Commission’s internal and contracted CCTV operations, softwares, and applications; working knowledge of the Commission’s sewer metering operations, softwares, and applications, as well as other remote system monitoring equipment.
Communicate effectively and tactfully with staff and management; read and interpret blueprints and plans; compose correspondence; prioritize and complete multiple tasks at one time with frequent interruptions; operate a computer with intermediate MS Office skills; manage staff; create spreadsheets and maintain records; use telephone system.
Excellent customer service skills; strong organizational skills; skills in all of the above listed tools and equipment.
Employees must be Boston residents on their date of hire and for the duration of their employment subject to BWSC policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate recommended.

Responsibilities

Prepares project plans and details long-term project specifications.
Prepares budgets, reviews payment requests, and prepares final quantity reports.
Prepares and negotiates change orders and/or amendments to contracts.
Responds to inquiries from BWSC staff, other agencies, utilities, and the general public.
Develops and implements procedures to maintain projects within budget and time frame guidelines.
Maintains all records of hard/soft copy files for documentation.
Plans and develops Requests for Proposal/Contracts for projects, submits proposals for public bidding, participates in contract selection, and negotiates contracts with contractors.
Prepares and distributes summaries of programs and projects.
Oversees the NPDES and Municipal Discharge Permit required quarterly reporting and annual certification with the MWRA, DEP, and EPA.
Prepares recommendations for future projects and programs.
Provides support and technical advice to field personnel in the completion of sewer and drain pipe condition assessments.
Oversees the Commission’s remote system monitoring operations including, but not limited to, sewer metering, water pressure monitoring, and rainfall gauges.
Prepares reports on the Commission’s Asset Management operations, such as CB cleaning, CCTV, Special Structures, etcetera, as directed.
May interview job applicants from eligibility lists and prepare individual recommendations for consideration by superior.
Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.