Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects

About the role

Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is a public entity that treats and delivers an average of 39 million gallons of drinking water each day to more than 70,000 retail customers. The Board of Directors recently approved a +/- $464M three-year Capital Program aimed at maintaining and expanding the current water and sewer components within the BJWSA system. Capital Improvement projects include both water and wastewater treatment, pump stations and pipelines, wastewater collections, water distribution, and miscellaneous projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises duties of assigned supervisory staff.
• Supervisory duties include instructing, assigning, reviewing, and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities between other teams; allocating personnel; acting on employee problems, and recommending employee transfers, promotions, discipline and discharge.
• Prepares requests for proposals and qualifications, invitations for bid, scopes of work, and cost estimates; recommends consultant and/or contractor selections.
• Participates in Board meetings and the Board’s Capital Projects Committee on an as-needed basis, providing information on project status, change orders, budgetary impacts, and schedule impacts.
• Successfully fulfills the following leadership functions: safety, learning and development, employee relations concerns / resolutions, counseling, performance management, promotions, salary administration, ethics, budget preparation/adherence assistance, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensures design and construction compliance with local, state, and federal laws and policies, as well as internal policies and procedures.
• Maintains adherence to safety and security policies and implements changes when needed.
• Aids in the development and implementation of the Authority’s short- and long-range Capital Improvements Program and water and sewer master planning.
• Maintains the budgetary and schedule status of capital improvement projects of varying size, scope, and budget.
• Collaborates with other Authority departments to prepare standards, procedures, and templates for technical projects.
• Safeguards required permits, approvals, codes, regulations, and contract requirements for each project.
• Aids in the preparation and review of various reports and documents including pay requests, engineering reports, budget reports, financial reports, Board reports, and construction progress reports.
• Aids in the acquisition of land, easements, and rights-of-way required for BJWSA Capital Projects.
• Establishes and maintains effective business relationships with customers, developers, and local municipalities.
• Analyzes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other performance data and recommends improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil or mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management.
• Strong organizational, managerial, data tracking, and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office platforms.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of staff and leadership.
• Previous supervisory duties are preferred.