Program Manager, CIP - (26-WWE-803000-093)

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Job Title:Program Manager, CIPJob Code:P0385Supervises Directly:NoNew or Revised:RevisedRegular or At-Will:At-WillDate:1/13/2026Exempt or Non-Exempt:ExemptCompensation Approval Signature: Union/ Non-Union:Non-Union

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Salary Schedule: Non-Union Salary RangeCost Center Code:   VariesGrade:NU17Essential Position:NoReports To:VariesEEO Code:ProfessionalsWork FormatHybrid

 

Who We Are & What We Do:

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.

 

Role Description:

 

The Program Manager, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is responsible for managing consultants and program activities to ensure alignment with DC Water’s strategic goals. Key duties include developing and negotiating program and contract documents, setting performance goals, preparing schedules and budgets, and monitoring compliance. Coordinates with internal teams on capital improvement planning, facilitates asset management and facility plans, and prepares program management plans covering risk, schedule, and quality. Additional tasks include creating performance dashboards, reporting, and supporting continuous improvement across departments. The Program Manager plays a key role and makes independent decisions in driving program success, continuous improvement, and effective coordination across departments.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties within the scope of the practice of engineering will be performed under the responsible charge of a District of Columbia licensed PE as defined in D.C. Official Code Section 47–2853.131. Scope of practice for engineers: 

For the purposes of this part, the term “practice of engineering” means the application of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences and the methods of engineering analysis and design in the performance of services and creative work including consultation, investigation, expert technical testimony, evaluation, planning, design and design coordination of engineering works and systems, planning the use of land and water, performing engineering surveys and studies, and the review of construction for the purpose of monitoring compliance with drawings and specifications, in connection with any utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, work systems, projects, and industrial or consumer products, or equipment of a control systems, communications, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or thermal nature, that may involve safeguarding life, health, or property, and including such other professional services as may be necessary to the planning, progress, and completion of any engineering services.

 

• Manages consultants performing program management and ensures program management plans are aligned to DC Water’s organizational strategy.

   

 

• Develops program management, designer, and other contract documents, to include negotiating contract scope and cost, participating in the Consultant interview/selection process, as well as monitoring and evaluating program success and identifying areas for improvement. Provides a wide range of duties needed to ensure contract documents meet organizational needs.

 

• Prepares schedules and budget estimates for proposed work, to include setting program management consultant performance goals and expect