Project Manager - Life Cycle- Water Engineering

Great Lakes Water Authority; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement plan

Health benefits after probation

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority is seeking Life Cycle Project Managers to oversee CIP and non-CIP projects across its water system. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget from initiation through closeout, coordinating with the CIP Controls Team and stakeholders to meet operational needs and deliver over $2 billion in capital improvements.

The role emphasizes adherence to PM standards, risk management, and effective communication across multidisciplinary teams, with opportunities to mentor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineer License in Michigan or PMP Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of joining GLWA.
• Minimum of four years of project management experience in the field and/or job assignment.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule and budget for project delivery and report.
• Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget with the CIP Program Controls Team.
• Communicate with all levels of the organization, consultants, and contractors, and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Develop project plans, budgets and baselines; manage procurement and project controls.
• Ensure adherence to engineering and project management standards, PMP guidelines, and improve processes.
• Identify, track and mitigate project risks; report cost and schedule implications to CIP leadership.
• Provide status reports and mentorship to team members; support project closeout.

Skills

Scope management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Vendor/Procurement coordination

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business or related discipline

Professional Engineer License (MI) or PMP Certification

Minimum of four years of project management experience

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Compensation $114,945.63 - $193,068.85 (Based on Experience)

GLWA is seeking skilled Project Managers (Life Cycle Project Managers) to support the delivery of GLWA’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) through effective management of CIP and/or non-CIP projects. GLWA Life Cycle Project Managers are responsible for managing projects throughout all phases of a project, including, but not limited to, business case development for project initiation, study, design, construction, procurement, operations turnover and project closeout. A Life Cycle Project Manager may manage projects related to our water treatment plants, pipelines, storage, and pump stations to help the GLWA Water Engineering group support and deliver over $2 billion in capital improvements over the next 10 years throughout the GLWA water system.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule and budget for project delivery and report.
• Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget with the CIP Program Controls Team.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, consultants, and contractors, and build strong relationships with all stakeholders of a project.
• Build & maintain relationships with procurement staff, asset management staff, engineering staff, leadership, and administrative staff.
• Communicate with and manage the project activities of all disciplines, operations and maintenance team members.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with operations staff impacted by the project and ensure project meets operational needs.
• Participate with the project team to develop realistic baseline forecasts of the overall project cost and schedule, as well as forecasts of cost and schedule to complete.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, project management standards, and guidelines, and actively participate in the improvement of same.
• Ensure project team adheres to the CIP Program’s standard methodologies for design and construction management, projects controls, public outreach, permitting and regulatory management, document management, and assurances as described in the Program Management Plan (PMP).
• Adhere to procurement procedures for new and existing contracts.
• Coordinate with GLWA’s Procurement Team through the public advertisement and procurement process.
• Participate with the project team in developing the project plan, establishing the project budget and schedule according to the program work breakdown structure.
• Manage the process for evaluating, tracking, and mitigating project risks and communicating cost and/or schedule implications to CIP Program Leadership Team Members.
• Manage the process for monitoring and enforcing quality as outlined in the PMP chapter on quality management.
• Manage the process for monitoring and enforcing contractor adherence to quality plan as outlined in the PMP chapter on construction administration.
• Ensure adherence to the CIP Program’s Change Management procedures.
• Work with the project team to establish planned cash flow of project expenditures.
• Monitor and manage project performance relative to planned baseline and approved changes.
• Collaborate with operating groups to develop project charters, including scope, schedule, and budget so that scope creep is avoided.
• Analyze variances and initiate mitigative actions needed to ensure timely completion of assigned projects.
• Work with contractors to ensure project cost control expectations and deliverables are met (facilitating or participating in project workshops).
• Provide analyses, performance indicators, and reports for the management team, board, committees, and all other stakeholders.
• Manage one or more projects and allocate resources between projects.
• Follow security and safety policies and procedures in carrying out work duties.
• Prepare and present status reports to management as needed.
• Advise leadership team members.
• Respond to requests for project information.
• Stay current with industry trends by participating in educational opportunities and professional and community organizations.
• Use the Project Management Information System to monitor and control project performance.
• Participate in strategic planning, including the annual CIP development process.
• Coordinate meetings and tasks with other units across the organization.
• Provide mentorship to other team members to develop competency.
• Facilitate the project closeout process.
• Perform related work duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

At the time of application, applicant must: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction, Business, or other related discipline of study from an accredited college or university; AND Professional Engineer License in the State of Michigan OR Project Management Professional™ Certification from a recognized accredited body OR the ability to obtain one of these credentials within 12 months of joining GLWA; AND Minimum of four (4) years of project management or related experience in the field and/or job assignment; Education requirement can be substituted with extensive experience, at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer or designee.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in engineering, Construction, Business, or other related discipline of study 10 years or more experience in the role of a project manager assigned to construction, industrial or infrastructure projects.

Engineering experience with multiple engineering disciplines (coordination, management, interface, or other) (civil/ site, process / mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & controls, chemical, sanitary, environmental, mechanical, or electrical).

Other Requirements

Valid Michigan Driver’s License and the ability to drive a motor vehicle on all terrain.

Environment and Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This position requires the ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear see, and perform repetitive motions. Essential duties require the mental and/or physical ability to work in a standard office environment; read fine print on blueprints and display terminals; converse by telephone, two-way radio and in person using writing instruments, calculators, and personal computers; and strength to lift and carry up to 40 pounds. The work requires the ability to distinguish colors and to hear audible alarms. Incumbents may be subject to potentially hazardous physical conditions, atmospheric conditions, extreme temperatures, intense noise, and/or vehicle traffic. This position also requires the ability to walk throughout the plants and facilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs.
• Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment.
• Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.

GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.

One Water, One Team

When you work at Great Lakes Water Authority, you help make a difference in the environment and in your local community. “One water, one team” is more than just a phrase, it’s a way of doing business. Here, you don’t work for GLWA, you work with GLWA. And together, we’re racing toward a shared goal to become the region’s most-trusted, high-quality water and wastewater resource. We are all strategic partners on the path to becoming a Utility of the Future, and GLWA prioritizes the recruitment and selection of highly talented, well-qualified individuals to help us get there.