Project Supervisor, Lead-Free Initiative & Permitting

Job Description

Job Description

Project Supervisor – Lead-Free Initiative Support

Project Supervisor

Location: Washington, DC
Position Type: Long-Term Government Contract

A DC Government Agency is seeking experienced Project Supervisors to support a multi-year infrastructure and public safety initiative focused on lead service line replacement and permitting operations throughout the District. This high-impact role provides leadership, operational oversight, and coordination for a consulting team supporting permit review and processing activities tied to the District’s lead-free initiative.

This position is ideal for professionals with strong leadership skills, construction management expertise, and experience managing complex government or infrastructure-related projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the consulting team supporting permit application reviews and approvals.
• Review and consolidate team comments associated with DC Water lead line permit applications.
• Coordinate regularly with agency leadership regarding project updates, staffing concerns, permitting issues, and contract compliance.
• Provide leadership, technical guidance, and operational direction to ensure project goals and timelines are met.
• Identify challenges, recommend solutions, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Monitor workflow performance and ensure quality and consistency across all assigned activities.
• Prepare status reports and communicate project progress to agency stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in:
• • Business
  • Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Construction Management
  • Urban Planning

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in:

• • Construction management; or
  • Supervising and managing teams of five (5) or more employees
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Experience working in government, infrastructure, utilities, transportation, or permitting environments preferred

Why Join This Project?

• Long-term, multi-year contract stability
• Opportunity to support a major public infrastructure and public health initiative
• Collaborative government-focused work environment
• Meaningful leadership role supporting citywide improvements across Washington, DC