Water Project Manager, Engineering

Water Project Manager, Engineering (2600004G)

• Position Grade: 2,
  16G
• Department: Water Division
• Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
• Examination Number: EX1585
• Location: St. Louis, MO

• Manage bidding of drinking water projects to contractors, including conducting pre‑bid informational meetings and addressing contractor questions during bidding. Review bids and work to bring contractors under contract.
• Review contractor material submittals and manage all aspects of the construction of drinking water projects.
• Perform on‑site inspections to verify safety, adherence to plans and specifications, and compliance with Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulations.
• Provide general oversight of construction inspection staff.
• Coordinate field changes, tie‑ins, and shutdowns of water mains. Coordinate valve closures with internal crews, notify relevant areas, ensure correct connections, and verify proper bacteriological testing and boil advisory notices.
• Address customer issues that arise during construction projects.
• Review invoicing for completeness and accuracy, and process all payments through the finance department.
• Perform permit closeout, including submission of all necessary paperwork and scheduling of closeout inspections.
• Organize field investigations of drinking water systems to determine causes of pressure and flow issues.
• Prepare and improve department standard operating procedures.
• Review road, utility, and accessibility projects for conflict with existing water systems and coordinate any necessary relocations with the project owner, including oversight of funds reimbursement.
• Assist in system data collection using GPS equipment; ensure contractor and inspection staff collect required project data and coordinate delivery to the GIS mapping department.
• Maintain a comprehensive file of project activities throughout the project life, including correspondence, agreements, invoicing, design iterations/comments, and submittals.
• Prepare budgetary estimates for drinking water projects.
• Identify new project needs in an advisory capacity to the Engineering Manager, assist in large‑scale planning projects, and provide input into project direction planning.

• Data Utilization:
  Perform mid‑level data analysis, audit, deduce, assess, conclude, and appraise within established criteria.
• Human Interaction:
  Provide guidance, assistance, and interpretation to coworkers, clients, public officials, and the public on applying policies, procedures, and standards.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use:
  Operate, calibrate, tune, synchronize, and make rapid adjustments on equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Utilize reference data and information such as architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, building codes, design standards, engineering manuals, construction manuals, permit applications, budgets, ordinances, statutes, procedures, guidelines, and non‑routine correspondence.
• Mathematical Aptitude:
  Perform arithmetic operations, calculate percentages, fractions, decimals, and employ algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and differential equations.
• Functional Reasoning:
  Apply principles of logical or synthesizing functions involving planning and directing interrelated activities across multiple departments.
• Situational Reasoning:
  Exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity when evaluating information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria.
• Environmental Factors:
  Work under adverse environmental conditions such as dust, pollen, odors, wetness, temperature extremes, noise, machinery vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, and exposure to disease or pathogenic substances.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Lift, push, and pull up to fifty pounds; perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching during field inspections.
• Sensory Requirements:
  Recognize and identify subtle differences between colors, shapes, sounds, and textures associated with construction documents and inspection reports; distinguish objects in near and far vision.

A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or directly related…