Project Manager, Civil Engineering

The Wyoming Water Development Office (WWDO) provides financial assistance to public entities for agricultural irrigation systems and municipal water supply projects within Wyoming. The office is currently seeking a full-time employee. This position requires the ability to read, interpret, and critically evaluate civil engineering plans and specifications and be responsible for administering water construction projects for the WWDO. General responsibilities include reviewing and providing comments on: engineering planning studies;

engineer-prepared construction design and bidding documents; engineer construction cost estimates; and owner-engineer agreements. This position oversees the State's interests in municipal water supply, dams, and agricultural irrigation system construction projects.

Open Until Filled

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

Human Resource Contact:
Rose Richardson /  / rose.richardson

• Acts as the Agency's project manager on assigned construction projects.
• Responsible for administration of the State's project agreement with the sponsor.
• Reviews and provides comments on engineer planning studies.
• Reviews and provides comments on engineer construction contract documents and construction cost estimates.
• Reviews and provides concurrence for work change directives and change orders on construction projects.
• Reviews and provides concurrence on engineering amendments.
• Processes engineering and construction pay requests.
• Reviews and provides comments to owner-engineer agreements.
• Manages construction and engineering project budgets and expenditures.
• Maintains office project files.
• Attends construction project design reviews, pre-bid, pre-construction and construction progress meetings.
• Answers questions related to State policies, procedures and statutes.
• Confers with supervisor on overall project progress and issues (design and construction).
• Works with the sponsor to resolve engineer and contractor issues on projects.
• Investigates and oversees complaints related to projects.
• Conducts research and provides information and technical data to the public.
• Applies and interprets rules, regulations, guidelines or standards.
• Has ongoing interface with communities at mid to senior management level.
• Monitors contractors' work progress on projects, including providing solutions and resolving conflicts.
• Prepares recommendations for new project applications.
• Prepares project agreements and amendments between the State and the sponsor.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

• Knowledge of and ability to read, research, interpret, and apply Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction contract documents including: bidding and contract documents, general conditions, supplemental conditions, technical specifications, and supplemental specifications.
• Knowledge and experience in public works contracting.
• Knowledge in the principles and practices of open channel and pressure pipeline hydraulic design.
• Knowledge of construction management principles.
• Knowledge in engineering materials used in water projects.

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Engineering)

1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Engineering) with acquired knowledge at the level of a(n) Natural Resources Analyst