Project Manager - Water​/Wastewater

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

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An exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team working on one of the largest Disaster Recovery Programs in the United States. You will be part of an expert team working with local communities across the US Virgin Islands, supporting the Office of Disaster Recovery in building safe, resilient and thriving communities by completing key recovery projects to transform and strengthen the Territory’s infrastructure.

The USVI Office of Disaster Recovery, a division of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, has entrusted us with the critical task of managing and supporting federally funded recovery projects across the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our work involves overseeing the reconstruction of key educational, healthcare and infrastructure projects, all of which were severely impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

We are looking for a highly collaborative Water/Wastewater Project Manager who will be responsible for the management of Water/Wastewater areas in support of the infrastructure projects of this multi-billion‑dollar disaster recovery program.

Based at the client site in the US Virgin Islands, you’ll manage and collaborate with the project teams and overall program delivery for the infrastructure sector. This includes managing project stakeholders, developing projects from conception through completion in accordance with program objectives, and coordinating infrastructure managers across all projects. You will provide oversight, facilitate resolution of complex project‑related challenges, and ensure timely delivery.

• Manage project development from programming through completion in accordance with program objectives
• Manage and administer contract agreements for project consultants, contractors and vendors; develop bid packaging strategy together with Senior Project Managers and the Sector Lead
• Manage pre‑bid and post‑bid meetings, produce boilerplate construction contracts and expedite client execution of those contracts
• Assist Program Director, Sector Lead and Senior PM in managing budgets, schedules, scope development, design and construction contracts, documents, procedures and controls for assigned projects
• Assist Project Engineers (as applicable) with input and maintenance of cost information using the cost management system developed for the Program
• Oversee the design review and cost estimate review processes alongside DM feedback and support
• Review and approve A/E invoices, contractor pay applications and change orders
• Attend or assign staff to weekly job progress meetings
• Ensure timely issuance of meeting minutes during design and construction by the A/E team and contractor
• Support project delivery team in maintaining relationships with client administrative leadership to ensure collaboration, minimal disruption, cooperation and communication on occupied sites
• Manage the permitting process to confirm A/E submission for compliance
• Manage other functions (commissioning, soil investigations, etc.)
• Coordinate information requested by auditors
• Conduct weekly project update meetings
• Regularly brief senior management and other key stakeholders on program/project/status metrics
• Attend and report to client during the weekly owner meetings
• Support the procurement and bid recommendation process
• Review and approve all A/E contract amendments
• Provide direct oversight on the final A/E amendment for project closeout
• Assist the Sector Lead in writing policies and procedures
• Serve as liaison between Program Director, Sector Lead and subordinates
• Oversee Project Managers in managing the Risk Mitigation Plan / Safety Management Plan / Project Execution Plans / Relationship Plans
• Manage the interface between project delivery and funding
• Review Key Performance Indicators / Site Visit Reports
• Review and prepare reports for the client
• Take overall responsibility and accountability for the quality of project documents in adherence with Jacobs Quality Program

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