Senior Program Manager, Potomac Interceptor - (25-CR-800000-037)

DC Water Candidate Experience site • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Senior Program Manager, Potomac Interceptor assists in managing the planning, design and construction of the rehabilitation and improvement of the Potomac Interceptor (PI). The PI is a critical interceptor, approximately 54 miles long ranging from 36” to 96” diameter. It conveys flow from Loudoun and Fairfax Counties in Virginia and Montgomery County in Maryland to the District of Columbia’s sewer system for treatment at the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant. The incumbent is expected to carry out assignments independently, to include interpreting policies and regulations and coordinating work with others. Methodology and approaches to solving problems are regularly determined by the incumbent.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive project management experience, design and construction management of large diameter sewer system.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, or related degree from an accredited college/university with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) curriculum, or ABET equivalent.
• Understanding of sanitary engineering principles and practices for sewer planning, design and construction.
• Understanding how to plan and design sewer systems or provide construction management of such projects.
• Understanding the techniques and procedures to managing consultants including overseeing scope, schedule and budget.
• Proficiency using a personal computer to include a current knowledge of professional engineering software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed management skills including effective delegation of work and performance management.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• A DC Professional Engineering License (PE) is required at the time of hire or the ability to obtain a license by reciprocity within 6 months of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Sewer system design and construction experience.
• Experience managing consultants.
• Ten (10) years of experience of design and construction management of large diameter sanitary sewer.
• Alternate project delivery experience such as construction manager at risk (CMAR), progressive design-build (PDB) or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manages consultants including overseeing scope, schedule and budget.
• Conducts site visits to document the progress of projects and to ensure compliance with released for construction design documentation.
• Reviews documents received from program consultants for quality control and compliance with requirements and the scope of work for the Potomac Interceptor.
• Monitors the program consultants’ efforts to identify and mitigate potential sources of project delays during the construction phase.
• Reviews project change orders, work change directives, and cost estimates and identifies and recommends corrective actions to technical problems that arise during design and construction.
• Reviews construction sequencing and safety plans received from contractors and identifies potential risks and their impact on project schedules.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the immediate supervisor.

Benefits

• Inclusive organization that embraces diversity.
• Commitment to developing a future-ready workforce.
• Strong culture grounded in shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree