Project Management Supervisor- Water & Sewer Development Design

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) seeks a Project Management Supervisor–Water & Sewer Development Design in the Montgomery County DPS office, Silver Spring, MD.

The role leads engineering staff, reviews complex plans, and coordinates with county/state agencies to support development projects and service to new or redevelopment sites. A Civil/Environmental Engineering background and strong project coordination are required; salary range reflects the public sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience including design review and hydraulic analysis.
• 2+ years of prioritizing, tracking and coordinating multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff, including hiring, training, and evaluating performance.
• Reviews engineer plans, permits, and related documentation.
• Coordinates with DPS and other agencies on development projects.
• Develops cost estimates for water and sewer utility projects.
• Performs hydraulic analyses and design reviews.

Skills

Project Management

Supervisory Experience

Engineering Review

Strong Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

High School diploma with 9+ years experience

Tools

CADD (CAD)

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

GIS

Bentley WaterGEMS

WaterCAD/SewerCAD

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is for WSSC Water employees only.

Position Information

Functional Title

Recruitment Category Type

Recruitment Category Type Standard

Functional Category

Grade

Grade EG.16

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 27-0020

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Level

Job Level Management

Job Code

Job Description Summary

Organization Name

Organization Name Development Services

Reports to

Reports to Section Manager, Development

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Full Time

If Part Time how many hours per week

Regular or Temporary

Regular or Temporary Regular

Position End Date (if temporary)

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Position Location

Position Location Silver Spring

Position Summary Information

General Summary

This position is open to current WSSC Water employees only.

The Project Management Supervisor- Water & Sewer Development Design serves in the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services ( DPS ) office. The Project Management Supervisor may be responsible for high profile and complex projects and is expected to provide a wide range of review functions in the planning, design and construction phases of the WSSC Water’s process. This role acts as the WSSC Water liaison with the county agencies located in DPS offices in the effort to support the county’s ‘One Stop-Shop’ for development projects and the planning for water and sewer service to new or re-development projects.

Essential Functions

• Supervises, employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination.
• Supervises staff in the processing of basic permit applications for new service and extensions and the review of associated engineering plans and documentation.
• Supervises sub-professional and professional engineering staff engaged in research, technical review and dissemination of engineering documents and information.
• Supervises the levy, collection, and deposit of project related fees.
• Coordinates activity between the development services division and other government agencies to ensure development and resolution of interrelated problems.
• Resolves difficult problems and provides guidance in responding to public requests for WSSC Water service information and customer service inquiries or requests.
• Supervises and reviews developer-built water and sewer design projects for design adequacy, constructability, maintainability, cost effectiveness and environmental impact and provides support during construction.
• Performs hydraulic reviews and computations to determine pipe sizing and alignments and available capacity of existing water and sewer systems.
• Interprets hydraulic analyses for basic, moderate and complex level hydraulic planning analysis studies, amendment requests, onsite reviews, preliminary plans, service category change requests, rezoning requests and other types of hydraulic review.
• Performs hydraulic analyses for basic and moderate level projects with advancement to complex level reviews.
• Resolves design and constructability conflicts between WSSC Water project managers and applicants and/or applicant’s engineer.
• Performs site utility reviews and other functions related to the on-site process.
• Reviews preliminary subdivision plans, detailed site plans, and conceptual water and sewer layouts for developer-built projects.
• Conducts pre-design meetings with applicants and their engineers.
• Schedules and represents the Commission in meetings with customers, including developers, engineers, inspectors, county and regional planning organizations and state authorities.
• Develops cost estimates for water and sewer utility projects.
• Acquires necessary permits for projects.
• Reviews pump station plans, pump station details, pump sizing calculations and pump station layouts.
• Performs wastewater pump station and force main calculations.
• Tracks projects and reports on project quality and cycle time.
• Determines compatibility of projects with capital improvement program and other design requirements.
• Works with applicants to prepare and process credit/reimbursement agreements and provides review assistance to Internal Auditor during final audit of incurred costs.
• Provides assistance in the completion of the capital improvement program.
• Develops, designs, and provides training for WSSC Water Built Projects and developer-built projects.
• Provides overall monitoring and coordination of project activities to meet time and cost parameters.
• Develops policies and procedures as directed/needed.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as required.
• Acts as the development section manager, when designated.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Position is a combination of field and office work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of water and sewer design including applying standards and specifications.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of water and sewer planning, pipeline design and construction work, underground utility construction and inspection, engineering design, and environmental control.
• Ability to read water and sewer plans to evaluate the adequacy of design based on engineering principles.
• Ability to review a complex water/sewer project for adequacy and constructability.
• Ability to efficiently manage numerous projects including large, high profile and complex projects that involve multiple development parts, large mains and pressure reducing valves and special designs.
• Good interpersonal skills and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of pump stations design and/or construction.
• Knowledge of capital improvement projects for water and sewer utilities.
• Knowledge of design of pressure sewer systems and their components, pressure zones and PRV function and the design of appropriate tunneling sizes and techniques.
• Knowledge of development processes and associated charges by utilities for capital construction.
• Knowledge of tunneling sizes and techniques.
• Ability to represent the Commission at meetings with outside organizations.
• Ability to work closely with and communicate effectively other group members, utility agencies, and local, regional, and state authorities.
• Ability to develop cost estimates for water and sewer utility projects.

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of engineering-related experience, including reading plans with profiles, design work, design review, constructability review, hydraulic review, utility or building construction
• 2+ years of prioritizing, tracking and coordinating multiple projects

OR

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 9+ years of engineering-related experience, including reading plans with profiles, design work, design review, constructability review, hydraulic review, utility or building construction
• 2+ years of prioritizing, tracking and coordinating multiple projects

Additional Requirements

• Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually.
• Experience working with customers and public.

Preferences

• Experience and training performing water and sewer design and/or constructability reviews.
• Experience performing hydraulic reviews of water distribution and sewer collection systems.
• Registration as a Maryland Professional Engineer (PE) or another State.
• Experience with CADD , MS Word, Excel, Outlook, GIS .
• Experience with water and sewer modeling software such as Bentley WaterGEMS, Bentley SewerGEMS, WaterCAD or SewerCAD.
• Supervisory experience.

Salary $125,376 - $213,477

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 [e-mail]

Close Date 09/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is for WSSC Water employees only.

Additional Information

All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.
Eligible applicants will be reviewed for consideration after 9/1/26.

Supplemental Questions

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