Contracts Manager - Utility Maintenance

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission • Full-time • Gaithersburg, MD, US • $80k - $150k / year • 3w ago

General SummaryThe Contracts Manager – Utility Maintenance manages the Utility Services Department’s emergency and complex repair contracts and non-core work repair and maintenance contracts.Essential FunctionsPlans and prepares contracts for bid

Inputs data in MMIS/WAM regarding the emergency contracting program and sewer house connection renewal program

Plans and coordinates contract personnel on tasks associated with emergency and routine maintenance of the WSSC water and sewer systems including, but not limited to, conducting field inspections at contract work locations

Assists Water/Wastewater Systems Assessment Division’s Section Manager and Supervisory Project Engineer with bid specifications

Performs the design, review, and distribution of sewer house connection renewal work

Conducts work site pre-inspections while preparing contractor assignments

Holds pre-construction meetings with contractors, state, county, and local agencies, and sediment control specialists

Negotiates, writes, approves, and issues change orders on contracts

Receives, reviews, investigates, and approves/disapproves claims

Responsible for contract administration including, but not limited to, preparing engineer presentations on matters of dispute with contractors, field orders and payments to the contractors, approval of change orders, and compliance with their delegated level authority relative to costs and time

Reviews and approves by-pass plans

Collects pertinent data related to the specific repair and maintenance of the WSSC Water system

Confers with the members of various departments within WSSC Water, representatives from local government agencies, other utilities, and WSSC Water customers to communicate and coordinate the progression of contract work

Records pertinent information on sketches and submits clear and detailed drawings of changes to the WSSC Water systems to the Mapping Section to incorporate with the GIS

Prepares verbal and written reports

Conducts a thorough review of construction plans and proposed extensions to the WSSC Water system for deviations from construction standards

Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business
Other FunctionsWrites and issues field orders when contractor is out of compliance with specifications

Writes final decision of the Engineer on contracts when claim cannot be resolved

Receives, reviews, and approves and/or disapproves submittals

Schedules shutdowns, chlorination sampling and bacteriological testing

Works with stakeholders to manage problems and information flow on the contracts

Attends after-hours meetings and work with homeowner’s associations

Participates in project design

Assists in planning short and long-range programs for operational and engineering improvements to the WSSC water and sewer systems

Provides technical engineering assistance; assists Utility Services Department members in solving difficult system shutdowns or bypasses

Takes the lead in reviewing and addressing customer complaints, as required

Guides and instructs contractor workers regarding specified work-in-progress

Locates underground pipelines and appurtenances with electromagnetic locating devices

Obtains permits as needed

Performs related duties as required
Work Environment And Physical DemandsWork performed primarily in the field

Some duties are performed in an office environment

Required Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesConsiderable knowledge of the materials, equipment, methods, and techniques commonly used in public works maintenance and repair operations of water distribution and wastewater collection systems

Ability to apply engineering principles in field situations

Skilled in performing engineering computations, estimates, and measurements

Knowledge of standard operating procedures

Knowledge or understanding of hydraulic principles including static and dynamic pressures, hydraulic gradients, head loss in pressure, and flow calculations in pipe systems

Considerable knowledge of locating underground utilities by use of drawings and locating devices

Demonstrated ability to conduct independent investigations and making determinations in field problems related to WSSC Water systems

Ability to work effectively with contract personnel and to apply enforcement of specifications tactfully and with impartiality

Ability to work with State, County and local agencies and the general public

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of various departments outside of the Utility Services Department

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of basic construction management techniques

Intermediate proficiency level in Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Minimum Education, Experience RequirementsBachelor’s degree and 2+ years experience in construction supervision/inspection/management
1+ years experience in the maintenance and/or operation and/or construction of water/sewer systems

OR

High School diploma (or equivalent) and 2+ years of experience in construction supervision/inspection/management
5+ years experience in the maintenance and/or operation and/or construction of water/sewer systems
Additional RequirementsPossession 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

On 24-hour call to work nights/weekends, as needed

Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter
PreferencesACI certification
Water and sewer design experience

Salary$82,732 - $140,868

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