Project manager

Sacbar; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WCW is seeking a Project Manager to lead capital projects that support reliable service, environmental stewardship, and the community WCW serves. This position manages work from planning through completion, including scope development, procurement, consultant and contractor coordination, budget and schedule oversight, design, construction, implementation, and closeout.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, collaborative, organized, and solutions-oriented project leader who communicates clearly,

Qualifications

• Six or more years of progressively responsible project management experience overseeing scope, budgets, scheduling, and design/construction.
• Education substitutions allow two or four years of experience with an Associate's or Bachelor's degree as described.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from planning through closeout to support reliable service and environmental stewardship.
• Coordinate procurement, consultants, contractors, budgets, schedules, design and construction activities.
• Communicate across departments, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure professional public service.

Skills

Project management

Budget oversight

Cross-department coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, civil, mechanical or sanitary engineering, construction management, or related field

Associate's degree in architecture, civil, mechanical or sanitary engineering, construction management, or related field

Job description

WCW is seeking a Project Manager to lead capital projects that support reliable service, environmental stewardship, and the community WCW serves. This position manages work from planning through completion, including scope development, procurement, consultant and contractor coordination, budget and schedule oversight, design, construction, implementation, and closeout.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, collaborative, organized, and solutions-oriented project leader who communicates clearly, builds strong working relationships, and coordinates effectively across departments. They bring sound judgment, follow-through, and a practical approach to advancing projects while balancing competing priorities and stakeholder needs. The successful candidate will be comfortable supporting a variety of District priorities, including internal operations, with professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to public service.

Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of training and experience that demonstrates that a person has obtained the required knowledge and is able to perform the required work (with reasonable accommodation, if needed) will be considered. A person with the following training and experience would typically qualify to compete in a selection process.

Education and Experience

Six or more years of progressively responsible experience in project management involving the monitoring and control of project scope, budgets, scheduling, and/or oversight of design and construction of wastewater and recycled water facilities; or six years of progressively responsible work in construction contract administration including construction management, coordination and management of capital projects.

OR
A Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architecture, civil, mechanical or sanitary engineering, construction management, or public or business administration can substitute for two year of experience. The Associate's degree plus four years of progressively responsible experience in project and/or construction contract administration involving project cost estimating, scheduling, cost control activities, and/or oversight of engineering design and construction of wastewater and recycled water facilities also qualifies in meeting minimum requirements.

OR
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architecture, civil, mechanical or sanitary engineering, construction management, or public or business administration can substitute for four years of experience. The Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience project and/or construction management involving project estimating, scheduling, cost control activities, and/or oversight of engineering design and construction of wastewater and recycled water facilities also qualifies in meeting minimum qualifications.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATESA
A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent organization can substitute for three years of experience
A Construction Management Certification from an accredited two or four-year university or college system, or an equivalent organization, can substitute for one year of experience.
Must possess a valid California driver's license. The incumbent must continue to meet all of the provisions of the Driving Policy as a condition of continued employment.