Position Information Functional TitleManager, Facility Design & Construction Recruitment Category TypeStandard Functional CategoryEngineering & Construction GradeEG.17 FLSA StatusExempt Requisition Number26-0006 Number of Vacancies1 Job LevelSection Manager Job CodeN/A Job Description Summary Organization NameFacility Design & Construction Reports toDivision Manager, Facility Design & Construction Full or Part TimeFull Time If Part Time how many hours per week Regular or TemporaryRegular Position End Date (if temporary) Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. Hybrid telework schedule available. Position LocationLaurel Position Summary Information General Summary This position is open to current WSSC Water employees only. TheManager, Facility Design & Constructionleads multi-disciplinary teams managing very difficult and complex construction projects including new maintenance depots, major systems replacements, jet truck garages, and other major capital projects ranging from $20M-$100M+ in construction value. Essential Functions + Supervises employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination + Leads a team managing very complex, difficult and visible planning, design and construction projects such as treatment plants, pumping stations, filtration plants, or other major facilities + Provides coaching, work assignments, and general supervision of project managers assigned to the unit + Leads and mentors team and section 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 + Reviews and approves monthly and final payments for A/E’s, contractors and vendors + Participates on project teams of others, including management review, reengineering and policy Divisions + Gathers data and prepares diagnostic and prescriptive reports on significant Team, Division, Section or Commission issues + Serves as Commission 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 + Develops and implements project management strategic plans and resultant monitoring mechanisms + Assists in the development of the capital improvement and engineering support programs, and other budgets + Serves as the Commission’s representative in public meetings with local government agencies, special interest divisions and the general public + Supervises the work of facility construction managers, associate project managers, inspectors and support staff both on specific project assignments and in general mentoring and tutorial roles + Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business Other Functions + Serves as Acting Facility Design & Construction Division Manager as needed + Substitutes for other project management managers as needed + Performs other related duties as assigned Work Environment And Physical Demands Position is conducted in the field and office. Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities + Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of design and construction project management and environmental engineering + Ability to manage large, complex planning, design and construction projects and/or programs ranging in construction value of $20 million to over $100 million + Ability to coach and supervise a section of subordinate project managers responsible for a total of 15-20 projects + Ability to organize and lead cross functional team in the development of a strategic project management plan encompassing schedule, budgetary, contractual, human resources and stakeholder elements + Ability to effectively access and involve other agencies, internal staff, the general public and special interest communities + Ability to demonstrate team building, division management, project management; strong verbal and written communication skills including public speaking + Ability to summarize complex issues and effectively present them to a non-engineering audience Minimum Education, Experience Requirements + Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Sanitary, Environmental Engineering or related engineering discipline + 7+ years experience in the practice of design and/or construction project management, + 3+ years design or construction experience with water/wastewater projects and experience in design or construction contract administration OR + High School diploma or equivalent + 11+ years of responsible experience in the practice of design and/or construction project management + 3+ years design or construction experience with water/wastewater projects and experience in design or construction contract administration Additional Requirements + Possession of a valid driver’s license, with no more than 4 points, and the ability to obtain and maintain a WSSC Water driver’s permit within 90 days of hire or transfer + Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter Preferences + Registration as a Professional Engineer in Maryland + Certification as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute ( PMI ) or certification as a Construction Manager by the Construction Management Association of America ( CMAA ) + Supervisory experience SalaryStarting at $135,813 Posting Detail Information EEO Statement AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission. Close Date08/07/2025 Open Until FilledNo Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information This position is open to current WSSC Water employees only. All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification. Eligible applicants will be reviewed after 8/7/25. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). + * Are you a current WSSC employee? + Yes + No + * Do you have a valid driver's license with no more than 4 points and with no restrictions (except eyeglasses/contact lenses)? + Yes + No + Are you an eligible veteran of any branch of the armed forces who has received an honorable discharge or Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service, the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability or the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran? + Yes + No Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume Optional Documents + Cover Letter/Letter of Application + Letter of Recommendation 1