Project Manager Infrastructure - Office of Project Delivery

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you ready to lead high-impact infrastructure projects that support the next generation of Metro’s bus and rail facilities and infrastructure? Are you a strategic leader, detail-oriented project management professional with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for infrastructure development?

Metro’s Office of Project Delivery seeks a dynamic, detail-oriented, results-driven Project Manager Infrastructure, to join the Capital Delivery team. The successful candidate will support the Project Development, Delivery Strategy (PDDS) and Implementation teams to advance critical infrastructure initiatives from planning through delivery. In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

• Leading the design and construction implementation of high-profile infrastructure projects
• Planning, managing, coordinating, implementing major construction projects to ensure strategic delivery.
• Providing oversight to field and office staff, consultants, contractors, and technical inspections

We are seeking an individual who excels in dynamic environments with experience in project planning, execution, safety oversight, and stakeholder coordination that can support transit system operations across a diverse portfolio of facilities critical to revenue service operations As a subject matter expert, you will be expected to support project planning, preconstruction, and implementation activities, advise on contractor proposals and risk mitigation, and ensure alignment with Metro standards.

Success in this role requires strong project controls, contract administration, and cross functional leadership skills with commitment to safety, quality and efficient project delivery.

• Reviews and comments on the Project Scope to ensure that (1), program needs, schedule and costs are adhered to; (2), coordination occurs between various departments and aspects of the project; and (3), project elements are cost effective. Conducts research and prepares recommendations for complex project management, engineering and construction problems. Prepares and maintains project implementation plans.
• Prepares and recommends for approval, project schedules, estimates, and budgets that are complete, realistic, and fully meet project goals. Strictly adheres to the approved project schedules and budgets. Provides constructability input to design team.
• Responsible for overall safety at the construction site, in project office, and during related project activities, in accordance with applicable safety requirements and WMATA’s Agency Safety Plan.
• Continuously monitors contractors work to ensure completed work is delivered in accordance with project plans and specifications.
• Provides project management coordination and controls consistent with project requirements and operational needs. Oversees coordination activities to ensure alignment with access requirements affected, while minimizing impacts.
• Develops and submits a realistic and attainable budget projections based on the progress reports, that indicate project's advancements and/or delays. Provides frequent status reports to ensure decision makers’ visibility on completed tasks, payments issued, delay problems, and impacts to project delivery timeline or strategy.
• Leads, facilitates and conducts project status briefings for Authority Officers, the General Manager, WMATA Board Members, government entities (Federal, State, and Local); and Local Civic Organizations as required.
• Coordinates major events related to assigned project portfolio. Assists stakeholders to identify and resolve issues, and ensure sufficient communication, leadership and accountability regarding project activities and impacts.
• Assists supporting offices in obtaining permits, approvals and agreements from city, state, and D.C. jurisdictions including Federal agencies to ensure that project schedules reflect critical path activities and key dependencies. As subject matter expert for scope, schedule and budget for assigned projects, communicates issues with stakeholders throughout project lifecycle and makes recommendations for resolution.
• Manages the review and evaluation of changes to engineering specifications. Leads and manages consultants' activities. Resolves issues associated with contract fulfillment. Ensures contractors' deliverables meet contract specifications, timetables, and budget.
• Responsible for cost allocation to appropriate projects and for the timely and accurate review and approval of applicable invoices. Oversees project closeout activities to include coordination and completing engineering, procurement, and budgeting tasks, and delivery of project records for archiving and asset management.

• Promotes a positive and collaborative organizational culture that includes diversity, inclusivity, equity, equality, and accessibility for all individuals. Responsibilities include optimizing experiences of all customers, employees, and stakeholders in each interaction that gives all…