Senior Manager, Construction - (26-LFDC-806000-030

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities.

To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

Job Title:

Senior Manager, Construction

Job Code: OA0352

Supervises Directly:
Yes

New or Revised:
Revised

Regular or At-Will:
At-Will

Date Last Revised: 6/30/2026

Exempt or Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Union/Non-Union:
Non-Union

Division:
Engineering

Department Name:
Varies

Salary

Schedule:

Executive Grade

Cost Center Code:
Varies

Grade: ESSA

Essential Position:
Yes

Reports To:

Varies

EEO Code:
Officials and Administrators

Work Format:
Hybrid

The Senior Manager, Construction directs, coordinates, and exercises technical authority for construction of DC Water engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility.

• Manages staff as well as consultants to ensure the technical adequacy of engineering, ensuring that long and short-term objectives and mission of DC Water are met and that schedules are adhered to.
• Reviews project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, allotment of available resources to various phases of project, compliance with design standards, bid ability and constructability and system requirements.
• Provides expert technical guidance and assistance for DC Water on water, sewer and wastewater treatment plant systems design and construction matters.
• Evaluates and approves design and construction changes and specifications.
• Assists in the development of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP).
• Prepares preliminary budget justification for his/her area of responsibility.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the immediate supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Provides daily planning, administration, and management of his/her area of responsibility. Individually, or through subordinates, ensures the selection, assignment, supervision, promotion, discipline, and training of personnel within the area of responsibility.

Key Working Relationships:
Interacts with officials throughout the Authority, other government and outside entities, and private consultants and contractors.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Required Experience:

Ten (10) years of progressive experience in planning, design and construction activities, and technical writing inclusive of five (5) years of supervisory experience

Minimum

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university

• Analytical Skills
• Planning
• Organizational Skills
• Leadership
• Verbal and Written Communications
• Relevant Technology and Software

Required Licenses &

Certifications:

N/A

Physical Requirements:

Subject to indoor and/or outdoor environmental conditions that include exposure to extreme cold and/or hot temperatures.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Experience:

N/A

Preferred

Education Requirements:

N/A

Preferred

Skills:

N/A

* The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

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