The Facility Construction Manager leads cross functional project teams that manage projects with varying degrees of complexity, principally, including but not limited to, the planning, design, and construction of physical capital assets ( WSSC Building Facilities, New Construction and Renovations) . A Facility Construction Manager has the responsibility for the design and construction phases of a project, serving as the primary point-of-contact for contract administration and project management activities. Project team membership will be functionally diverse that involves multiple engineering disciplines and senior level operations staff, reflecting the intent and objectives of individual projects. Capital improvements will often include Design and construction of new building facilities, renovation of existing building facilities, low, medium and high voltage facilities, and various support initiatives for upgrades and expansion as WSSC facilities. Job incumbent works under the general direction of a Section Manager with wide latitude for independent judgment and decision-making in implementing a broad range of difficult engineering and construction management assignments.
The Facility Construction Manager is distinguished from the Project Manager by the increased level of responsibility for project and program delivery, i.e. planning, engineering and construction management; the number and diversity of high-level subject matter experts on project teams; the number of contractors and multiple building trades involved in the projects; and by the multi-disciplined nature, scope complexity, facility operations coordination, and size of project assignments.
Essential Functions
Leads a technical, multi‑disciplinary team responsible for managing complex planning, design, and construction projects—including large office buildings, depots, warehouses, laboratories, fleet garages, and other facilities that support WSSC Water’s service delivery.
Collaborates with personnel across multiple WSSC Water departments, including senior leadership, to manage architect/engineer (A/E), and construction contracts, along with their associated procurement processes.
Reviews project technical, management, and budgetary plans and ensures project compliance for WSSC Water policies and technical specifications
Observes and monitors Consultants and Contractor’s work and technical submittals for compliance with contract requirements.
Manages the flow of communication to ensure assigned programs and projects remain on schedule and on budget.
Compiles data and produces reports with findings and recommended actions on key Team, Division, or organizational issues.
Serves as WSSC Water’s project representative equivalent to consultant’s or contractor’s Project Manager
Prepares, reviews, negotiates, and finalizes contracts and change orders
Prepares and monitors project schedules using PERT , CPM , Bar Chart, or similar methods
Develops and implements project management strategic plans and resultant monitoring mechanisms
Assists in the development of the Capital Improvement and Engineering Support Programs, as well as Division and other budgets
Oversees the work of Associate Project Managers, project coordinators, inspectors and support staff both on specific project assignments and mentoring and coaching roles in general
Participates in staff evaluations pursuant to annual performance reviews, as well as for incentives and compensation initiatives
Reviews and approves monthly and final payments for A/Es, contractors and vendors
Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business
Other Functions
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of design and construction project management 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 that comprises schedule, budgetary, contractual, human resources and stakeholder elements
Possess the knowledge and skills required to effectively access and involve government agencies, internal staff, the general public and special interest communities in execution of a project.
Proven strong team building, group leadership, program management, and project management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Work Environment And Physical Demands
N/A
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of design and construction 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 that comprises schedule, budgetary, contractual, human resources and stakeholder elements
Possess the knowledge and skills required to effectively access and involve government agencies, internal staff, the general public and special interest communities
Proven strong team building, group leadership, program management, and project management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Sanitary, Environmental Engineering or related engineering discipline.
6 years of progressively responsible experience in managing projects that involve multiple engineering disciplines and construction trades
OR
High School diploma or equivalent
10 years of progressively responsible experience in managing projects that involve multiple engineering disciplines and construction trades
