Capital Program Administrator -- Water Reclamation

About the role

The position oversees the planning, budgeting, scheduling, design, and construction of the wastewater plant capital improvements program. Duties include interaction with elected officials, media, and regulators; environmental monitoring and mitigation; and coordinating with external agencies and partners.

Responsibilities

• Directs the preparation and implementation of work plans for all phases of the assigned program(s).
• Manages, monitors, and revises budgets and schedules.
• Reviews and evaluates proposed agreements.
• Makes decisions regarding the work of assigned staff and consultants.
• Directs and reviews project plans, project management reports, and presentations.
• Oversees auditing of expenses and invoice processing.
• Affords assistance to project managers with problem resolution.
• Oversees construction management and inspection ensuring contract enforcement, quality control, and record keeping.
• Coordinates staffing.
• Directs construction claims analysis, claims negotiation, and claims settlement.
• Facilitates and/or improves contractor coordination.
• Monitors design plan and specification preparation to ensure that program purpose and scope are being fulfilled.
• Represents the City on program matters to external entities, member agencies, and partners.
• Communicates the City's position, goals, and objectives on program matters to external parties.
• Directs regulatory and environmental compliance including reporting, permit enforcement, compliance, and revision.
• Analyzes proposed and current legislation and governmental policies, rules, regulations, and industry standards and makes recommendations for amendments and policy positions as applicable.
• Proposes legislation.
• Develops partnerships for legislative and regulatory advocacy.
• Works with internal resources, external interagency, and business groups on various program issues.
• Determines their impact and develops recommendations for compliance.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Five (5) years of professional engineering experience in project management, of which two (2) years must have been at a supervisory level.
• Must be registered in the State of Ohio as a Professional Engineer at time of appointment.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.

Skills

• Knowledge Of Engineering principles.
• Construction methods.
• Cost Control and Forecasting.
• Engineering economics and evaluations.
• Relevant federal, state, and local laws.
• Contract administration.
• Budget concepts and procedures.
• Sanitary collection or treatment systems.
• Value engineering.

Qualifications

• Ability To Build cooperative working relationships with others.
• Present information orally and in writing.
• Analyze business processes and develop recommendations for improvement.