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Boston Water & Sewer Commission · 1 month ago

Project Director Asset Management

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Boston Water & Sewer Commission is responsible for overseeing projects related to Asset Management. The Project Director will ensure quality standards and maintain efficiency in all assigned projects, while managing budgets and contracts.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Prepares project plans and details long-term project specifications

Prepares budgets, reviews payment requests, and prepares final quantity reports

Prepares and negotiates change orders and/or amendments to contracts

Responds to inquiries from BWSC staff, other agencies, utilities, and the general public

Develops and implements procedures to maintain projects within budget and time frame guidelines

Maintains all records of hard/soft copy files for documentation

Plans and develops Requests for Proposal/Contracts for projects, submits proposals for public bidding, participates in contract selection, and negotiates contracts with contractors

Prepares and distributes summaries of programs and projects

Oversees the NPDES and Municipal Discharge Permit required quarterly reporting and annual certification with the MWRA, DEP, and EPA

Prepares recommendations for future projects and programs

Provides support and technical advice to field personnel in the completion of sewer and drain pipe condition assessments

Oversees the Commission’s remote system monitoring operations including, but not limited to, sewer metering, water pressure monitoring, and rainfall gauges

Prepares reports on the Commission’s Asset Management operations, such as CB cleaning, CCTV, Special Structures, etcetera, as directed

May interview job applicants from eligibility lists and prepare individual recommendations for consideration by superior

Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates

Qualification

Contract NegotiationBudget ManagementProject ManagementCCTV OperationsRemote System MonitoringCustomer ServiceMS OfficeOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Employees must be Boston residents on their date of hire and for the duration of their employment subject to BWSC policies and collective bargaining agreements

Bachelor's Degree in related field required; Master's Degree preferred

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate recommended

Seven to ten (7 - 10) years of experience in Project Management with at least three (3) years in supervisory capacity in operations, preferably in the public sector working with local government

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Must possess a valid Massachusetts Driver's License

Advanced working knowledge of project management

Advanced working knowledge of principles, standards, procedures, and departmental policies

Working knowledge of field operations procedures

Knowledge of all safety procedures and proper use of all required safety equipment

Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and other Commission employment policies

Working knowledge of the Commission's internal and contracted CCTV operations, softwares, and applications

Working knowledge of the Commission's sewer metering operations, softwares, and applications, as well as other remote system monitoring equipment

Communicate effectively and tactfully with staff and management

Read and interpret blueprints and plans

Compose correspondence

Prioritize and complete multiple tasks at one time with frequent interruptions

Operate a computer with intermediate MS Office skills

Manage staff

Create spreadsheets and maintain records

Use telephone system

Excellent customer service skills

Strong organizational skills

Skills in all of the above listed tools and equipment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to work in the field and is regularly required to convey information to employees

This position is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms as in picking up paper, files, and other common office objects and meter reading equipment

Employee may occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds

Vision and hearing at or correctable to normal ranges