Job Board Title:
Project Manager

Post Date
3/20/2025

Expiration Date
4/30/2025

Details:
The Williamsport Municipal Water and Sanitary Authorities are seeking a Project Manager.

Education and Experience

The ideal candidate for this position will hold a bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering with coursework emphasizing the various aspects of civil engineering, business management, biology, and chemistry. Experience as a Project Manager is preferred but not necessary.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a management position responsible for providing technical and compliance support for engineering projects for both the Williamsport Municipal Water Authority and Williamsport Sanitary Authority. This manager must work independently to report and maintain organized technical information about regulatory required programs and capital projects. This position is responsible for working with other management personnel, engineers, and contractors on capital projects and long-term strategic planning. Excellent oral and written communication skills and exceptional organizational skills are critical to success in this position.

Typical Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following
Coordinate work of consultants and contractors.
Coordinate construction quality assurance with inspectors and conduct inspections of water, sanitary, and stormwater pipe construction and repair work.
Evaluate Engineering reports and contracts.
Prepare reports regarding the following: water distribution, sanitary collection, and stormwater conveyance; pumping systems; treatment facilities; and regulatory permitting.
Review and prepare design project plans, specifications and estimates consistent with Authority and regulatory standards, policies and codes for water, sanitary and stormwater projects.
Review applications for payment from consultants and contractors and make recommendations for payment.
Interact with the employees, contractors, regulatory agencies, customers and the public, as necessary.
Prepare reports, studies and documents for bidding, RFP, RFQ and grant applications in accordance with industry standards and coordinate staff recommendations.
Provide support in the development and preparation of capital improvement program budgets.
Supervise activities of technical staff.
Review and supervise GIS data entry, maintenance, and analyzation.
Verify Stormwater BMP calculations.
Maintain accurate information for submission to regulatory and grant funding agencies.
Present data (written and oral) to staff, contractors, customers, regulatory agencies, municipal officials and the public.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong technical skills in Engineering analysis and design, combined with a proven background of performance on these types of projects.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word), BioWin, ESRI ARGIS, and AutoCAD. (perferred)
Ability and willingness to lead others.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong organization and time management skills.

Special Conditions
This is a salaried, professional manager position that will require additional hours as necessary and may require unusual work hours in emergency situations. Incumbent of this position must be available on an “on call” basis, as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time
Ability to Relocate:
Williamsport, PA 17701: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person

Employer:
WMWA/WSA
Contact:
Erica Bame

Address:
253 W 4th St

Work Phone:
5703236140

Email:
ebame@wmwa-wsa.org

Website:
https://www.wmwa-wsa.org/

Position Title:
Project Manager