Senior Program Manager, Potomac Interceptor - (26-CR-800000-037)

DC Water • Washington, DC

3d • Hybrid

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 fifty-four miles long ranging from thirty-six to ninety-six diameter. It conveys flow from Loudoun and Fairfax Counties in Virginia and Montgomery County in Maryland to the District of Columbia’s ’s sewer system for treatment at the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Pant. 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 systems.
• 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 is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Well-developed management skills including effective delegation of work and performance management is required.
• Exceptional attention to detail is required.
• 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.
• General office conditions. Field work is subject to: Indoor and/or outdoor environmental conditions that include exposure to extreme cold and/or extreme hot temperatures. Noise and hazards from a variety of physical conditions. Atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system or skin such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation, or to exposure to oils or other cutting fluids.

Nice To Haves

• Sewer system planning, design and construction experience
• Experience managing consultants
• Managing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance such as environmental assessments
• Experience with planning large diameter sewer bypass pumping systems
• Experience working with third parties to obtain right of ways and permits for construction
• Alternate project delivery experience such as design-building, construction manager at risk (CMAR), progressive design-build (PDB) or similar is desirable

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees