Program Manager, DMS Plant Maintenance - (26-WS-811000-036)

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.

General

Job Title:

Program Manager, DMS Plant Maintenance

Job Code:

P0547

Supervises Directly:

No

New or Revised:

Revised

Regular or At-Will:

At-Will

Date:

11/13/2025

Exempt or Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Compensation Approval Signature:

Union/ Non-Union:

Non-Union

Department Name and Division: 

Maintenance Services-Central Administration, Operations

Salary Schedule: 

Non-Union Salary Range

Cost Center Code:   

811000

Grade:

NU17

Essential Position:

Yes

Reports To:

Director, Maintenance Services

EEO Code:

Professionals

Work Format

In-Person

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, DMS Plant Maintenance, manages the implementation of the following programs or activities for the Department of Maintenance Services: Wastewater treatment equipment and process unit maintenance, asset reliability, and asset management. Ensures the application of standard operating procedures (SOPs), standard safety procedures, and reliable and efficient maintenance of equipment and unit processes. Reviews job plans, schedules, goals, and priorities; collaborates with staff to correct deficiencies; and recommend corrective actions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the Department has adequate amount of critical equipment in service or on standby to meet EPA and other regulatory requirements.

• Monitors and implement procedures for maintenance of plant equipment and systems to optimize performance, improve efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

• Provides technical support and guidance in troubleshooting equipment and system problems.

• Develops and maintains a training programs for safety, precision maintenance, and reliability in accordance with DC Water's policies and best practices.

• Coordinates and tracks predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance and ensure that maintenance activities: focus on Plant's priorities and asset reliability best practices.

• Develops and implements an O&M Quality Assurance Program to prolong useful life of wastewater process equipment and systems in accordance with the Authorities asset management program.

• Serves as a liaison in communicating needs with the operations, process engineering, construction managers, contractors, and equipment vendors at Blue Plains AWTP.

• Coordinates complex and multi-trade maintenance activities including contractors and safety elements.

• Identifies type and scope of work and develops work specifications, interfaces with vendors, contractors, and consultants to direct, coordinate, inspect and accept work; identifies and resolves problems associated with contract work; recommends modifications to contract scope of work and/or enforcement of contract language.

• Performs field inspections of maintenance activities and observe performance tests.

  • Develops Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), train O&M staff, and monitor for new and existing systems.

• Ensures PM schedules and job plans are in place for new and existing equipment.

• Performs other duties and projects as assigned at the dis