DWM Project Manager I (OLIO - Technical Services)

Posting expires: April 1, 2026

Salary range: $68,156 - $90,988

General Description and Classification Standards:

The Project Manager I (Technical Services) is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities and special projects for construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participates in conceptual development of a construction project, oversees personnel actions and decisions, and manages schedules and budgets. Has formal project management and/or skills development responsibilities. Provides Information Manager, Safety Officer, Project Controls/Schedule Manager, Permit Coordinator, and Land Acquisition team to review work in progress and deliverables to ensure the project is within budget and on time.

Supervision Received:

Works under general supervision, with the ability to work independently depending on the organization structure. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Creates plans that enable the project team to deliver the project objectives. 
• Monitors and controls projects by reviewing work results and comparing them to planned results.
• Identifies variances to work products and directs actions as required.
• Manages process meetings to review status of ongoing projects and coordinates with the public. 
• Reviews contractors’ daily journals for comparison to inspectors’ daily journals for accuracy and consistency.
• Reviews, monitors, and evaluates operational activities at neighborhood centers and recommends actions to ensure optimal utilization of city resources.
• Evaluates and establishes departmental performance metrics and validates data accuracy.
• Manages schedule for the review of eight departmental performance measures and data.
• Identifies appropriate business units within each department to understand business operations through process interviews and site visits.
• Conducts benchmarking of departmental performance measures.
• Collaborates with departmental business units to create metrics based on interviews and benchmarks.
• Collects and validates data for each departmental metric by evaluating calculations and master reporting sheet.
• Oversees personnel actions and decisions.
• Manages conflict resolution and team-building activities.
• May perform other duties as assigned. 

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• General knowledge of terminology, methods, practices, and industry standards for design, construction, and maintenance of water distribution systems

• Familiarity with American Water Works Association standards and Fire Prevention Association codes and standards

• Knowledge of business management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

• Practical application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment

• Experience using analytical skills to identify, scrutinize, improve, and streamline complex work processes

• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work; identify best people for a job; and use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to a problem

• Experience negotiating development and consultant contracts