Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT US: Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is a public entity that is governed by a board of directors, BJWSA treats and delivers an average of 39 million gallons of drinking water each day to more than 70,000 retail customers. The Board of Directors recently approved a +/- $464M three-year Capital Program aimed at maintaining and expanding the current water and sewer components within the BJWSA system. Capital Improvement projects include both water and wastewater treatment, pump stations and pipelines, wastewater collections, water distribution, and miscellaneous projects.

SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, directly manages the engineering related implementation, design, permitting, bidding, and construction activities of BJWSA Capital Improvement projects. This position coordinates activities to ensure projects of varying size, scope, and budget are designed to meet the needs of BJWSA, and are constructed on schedule, within budget, with minimal problems and in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and standards. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs and supervises duties of assigned supervisory staff. Supervisory duties include instructing, assigning, reviewing, and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities between other teams; allocating personnel; acting on employee problems, and recommending employee transfers, promotions, discipline and discharge.
• Prepares requests for proposals and qualifications, invitations for bid, scopes of work, and cost estimates; recommends consultant and/or contractor selections.
• Participates in in Board meetings and the Board’s Capital Projects Committee on an as-needed basis, providing information on project status, change orders, budgetary impacts, and schedule impacts.
• Successfully fulfills the following leadership functions: safety, learning and development, employee relations concerns / resolutions, counseling, performance management, promotions, salary administration, ethics, budget preparation/adherence assistance, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensures design and construction compliance with local, state, and federal laws and policies, as well as internal policies and procedures. Requires management level responsibility for application and interpretation of policies regarding the provision of continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.
• Monitors adherence to safety and security policies and implements changes when needed.
• Assists with the development and implementation of the Authority’s short- and long-range Capital Improvements Program and water and sewer master planning.
• Monitors the budgetary and schedule status of capital improvement projects of varying size, scope, and budget.
• Coordinates with other Authority departments to prepare standards, procedures, and templates for technical projects.
• Ensures that required permits, approvals, codes, regulations, and contract requirements have been received, properly complied with, and recorded for each project.
• Assists with the preparation and review of various reports and documents to include pay requests, engineering reports, budget reports, financial reports, Board reports, and construction progress reports.
• Assists in the acquisition of land, easements, and rights-of-way required for BJWSA Capital Projects.
• Manages special projects as required.
• Establishes and maintains effective business relationships with customers, developers, and local municipalities.
• Analyze KPIs and other performance data and recommend improvements.
• Perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE : 

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil or mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management.
• Strong organizational, managerial, data tracking, and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office platforms.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of staff and leadership.
• Previous supervisory duties are preferred. 

  CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : 

• Valid driver’s license required.
• South Carolina Professional Engineering License or Project Management Professional preferred.

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