Project Manager - Design and Construction

Project Manager - Design and Construction

Functional Title: Project Manager - Design and Construction

Recruitment Category Type: Standard

Functional Category: Production

Grade: EG.15

FLSA Status: Exempt

Requisition Number: 26-0250

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Level: Non-Management

Job Code: N/A

Job Description Summary

Organization Name: Production Support

Reports to: Section Manager, Asset Reliability

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Position End Date (if temporary): N/A

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Position Location: Laurel

Position Summary Information

General Summary: The Project Manager leads multi-disciplinary teams managing facility renovation projects at WSSC Water facilities to ensure that all operations run smoothly and efficiently. This role leads cross-functional project teams managing projects with varying degrees of complexity, including the planning, design, construction, and commissioning of physical capital assets such as water/wastewater plants, pumping stations, and storage facilities. The Project Manager will be responsible for the design, construction, and commissioning phases of projects, serving as the single focal point for project management activities.

Essential Functions: Leads a team managing planning, design, construction, and commissioning projects including the renovation of treatment plants, pumping stations, or other major facilities. Leads and mentors project team members. Consults and works with team members from other internal organizations, including senior leadership, in the administration of consultant, Architect/Engineer (A/E) and construction contracts and their associated procurement mechanisms. Reviews project technical, management, and budgetary plans and ensures project compliance with corporate policy and technical specifications. Gathers data and prepares diagnostic and prescriptive reports on significant Department, Division or institutional issues. Serves as WSSC Water project representative equivalent to consultant's or contractor's Project Manager. Reviews, negotiates and finalizes contracts and change orders. Prepares or monitors project schedules using PERT, CPM, Bar Chart, or other methods. Assists in the development of the Engineering Support Projects, Operations Support Projects, as well as Division and other budgets. May oversee the work of Associate Project Managers, inspectors and support staff both on specific project assignments and in general mentoring and tutorial roles. Reviews and approves monthly and final payments for A/E's, contractors and vendors. Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business.

Other Functions: Serves as Acting Section Manager in their absence. Substitutes for other Project Managers, in their absence. Performs other related duties as required.

Work Environment And Physical Demands: Worked is performed in standard office environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of design, construction, and commissioning project management, environmental engineering and associated organizational management systems. Ability to organize and lead cross functional project teams. Ability to maintain project team focus and effective structure including the development of a strategic project management plan encompassing schedule, budgetary, contractual, human resources and stakeholder elements. Must possess the knowledge and skills required to effectively access and involve other agencies, internal staff, the public and special interest communities. Demonstrated team building, group leadership, project management and verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree 5+ years experience in the practice of project management OR High school diploma or equivalent; 9+ years experience in the practice of project management.

Additional Requirements: Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter. Possession of a valid driver's license with no more than 4 points and ability to obtain and maintain a WSSC Water driver's permit within 90 days of hire or transfer date. Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work.

Preferences: Experience working on construction or maintenance tasks at water or wastewater utility facilities or commercial building facilities. Registration as a Professional Engineer. Certification as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute of America. Certification as a Construction Manager by the Construction Management Association of America.

Salary: $108,233 - $184,288

EEO Statement: WSSC Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Reasonable Accommodations: WSSC Water provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require assistance or an accommodation during the application or hiring process should contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Close Date: 09/04/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information: All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.