Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) provides quality water supply, water pollution control, mapping, and household hazardous waste collection to eight member municipalities:
Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor. Additionally, the MDC provides drinking water to portions of Farmington, Glastonbury, East Granby and South Windsor, known as the MDC's non-member towns.

The purpose of this classification is to supervise development and implementation of the District's Capital Improvement Program; oversees engineering project work for major capital projects and facility upgrades; and applies project management skills and principles to execute all phases of multi-faceted construction, maintenance, or rehabilitation projects for District infrastructure and facilities. Employees in this classification function as owner agents/ representatives who attend to all aspects and components of their assigned projects, representing the needs of a specific infrastructure(s) or intended user while protecting the overall interests of the District in project implementation.

Project Managers are expected to exercise judgment relative to safety, cost, specifications, and project progression. Project Managers either perform the essential tasks of this position or coordinate the work of others (in-house or contractual), depending on the needs of the specific project. This work requires that the employee have considerable knowledge, skill and ability in public works engineering as applied to utility construction and maintenance projects;

thorough knowledge of civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering principles and practices as applied to utility systems; and thorough knowledge of design standards and regulatory codes established by the District Board of Commissioners ("Board") and/or state and federal agencies. This classification also requires knowledge of computer aided design (CAD) drafting, modeling, and related computer applications.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Oversees preparation of short and mid-term Capital Improvement Program plan including environmental impact reports as well as other project-specific environmental documentation, permit and easement requirements; and presents project report summaries to the Board and other public and regulatory officials.
• Supervises engineering review of engineering project requests and proposals during proposal and design stage, and thereafter, assigns projects to engineering staff; and sets priorities and adjusts workload accordingly.
• Develops schedules project plans and tasks; identifies and pro-actively manages critical path tasks; sets and meets interim project goals; sets and manages project contingency; and performs change control and all other associated project management efforts needed to ensure that project schedule and budget are met.
• Provides technical advice, information, and assistance in field of assignment to consultants, contractors, engineers, other District officials, and the public regarding applicable procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Supervises and provides direction and assistance to consultants, contractors, and work crews: organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates work activities; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work to ensure compliance with contracts (costs, schedule, specifications, & quality of work); and provides technical expertise and assistance with complex/problem situations.
• Serves as the project liaison to the public, property owners, other government agencies, and other District departments/officials regarding project planning, design and/or construction progress; solicits input and feedback; responds to inquiries; and makes presentations to, neighborhoods, city and town councils and civic groups.
• Represents the project internally for all District concerns: consults with division manager or other officials to review status of projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations; facilitates the coordination of project meetings, communications, and work activities between contractors, project teams, government agencies, and other participants; assists in resolving…