DWM Project Manager II

Posting expires: October 25, 2025

Salary range: $73,268 - $97,812

General Description and Classification Standards:

The Project Manager II oversees, designs, plans, and manages the scheduling of capital infrastructure projects; develops scope of work and cost estimates for projects while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating, executing, and closing, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Duties at this level include but are not limited to participating in the conceptual development of a construction project; overseeing personnel actions and decisions; and managing schedules, budgets, communication, and risks. This position requires an experienced, professional capable of carrying out most assignments typical of the profession with general guidance or review. This level would be considered a promotional level and attainable by any incumbents in a work group who demonstrate the necessary knowledge, ability, and performance.

Supervision Received:

Works under general supervision of a manager. Depending on organization structure, may work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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

• Oversees designs, plans, and manages the scheduling of capital infrastructure projects; develops scope of work and cost estimates for projects while maintaining compliance with state and local regulations.

• Manages water and wastewater projects for the City.

• Oversees engineering surveys and studies, evaluation, and analysis of capital infrastructure projects to include reports, cost analysis, budget availability, and feasibility.

• Mitigates potential risks by incorporating clear and verifiable safety and quality requirements and procedures and enforcing the contract requirements for work plans, accurate specifications, and safety.

• Attends and reports on cost, project status meetings, prepares bi-monthly, monthly & quarterly program and project cost reports.

• Formats and maintains bi-monthly project and award status reports utilized by the CIP Program Director to determine existing and future project funding.

• Makes purchasing or resource allocation recommendations within organization guidelines.

• Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.

• Maintains managerial authority over a group of professional employees and/or a group of professional, technical, or administrative employees with multiple intermediate supervisors and/or team leaders.

• Prepare and manage a comprehensive project management plan that will enable the project team to deliver the project objectives Develops and monitors project budgets, cost projections, and schedules; performs earned value analysis

• Oversees personnel actions and decisions; manages conflict resolution and team-building activities pertaining to managed projects.

• Reviews daily project journals for comparison to internal daily journals for accuracy and congruency.

• Plan, develop, and maintain strategic techniques to successfully implement and track processes, procedures, and other performance measures necessary to meet the needs of managed projects and department objectives

• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders

• Coordinate and participate in value engineering and constructability reviews for assigned projects

• Analyze design plans and specifications and prepare detailed take-offs for all assigned projects

• Organize and assist to site visits, initial and final walkthroughs for all assigned projects

• Organize and lead project progress meetings for all assigned projects

• Participate in development of bid solicitation documentation

• Review, analyze and approve (as necessary) any project-related construction submittals, requests for information, and applications for payment submitted contractors

• Monitors and controls project efforts by reviewing project work results and comparing them to planned results.

• Identifies variances to work products and directs actions as required.

• Maintains records and logs, updates field notes, drawings, and other documentation as necessary on a daily basis.

• Prepares as-built documents and necessary to memorialize constructed infrastructure work.

• May utilize specialized equipment to collect data and diagnose issues pertaining to water distribution system and/or sewer collection and conveyance system infrastructure.

• May mentor and/or supervise junior-level staff members and assist in staff development.

• May inspect, maintain, and operate water mains and associated appurtenances and/or sewer conveyance systems and appurtenances.

• Tracks KPIs and performance benchmarks for monthly and quarterly reporting from various departments.

• Conducts quality assurance/quality control checks for metrics, metric assessments & recommendations to departments.

• 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.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of project management including scope development and tracking, organization planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and conflict management.

• Knowledge of surveying, engineering, and construction methods.

• Knowledge of planning, engineering design, and project management.

• Skill in Oracle, Discoverer, Excel, and other technical software to create well-structured documents, reports, spreadsheets, presentations, proposals, and other documents.

• Skill in preparing effective and strong oral and written communication

• Skill in reading, interpreting, and producing legal documents such as legal descriptions of property.

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public

• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult or sensitive situations.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to ensure team and business goals are met effectively and efficiently.

• Ability to work independently when required, working effectively without supervision,

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of project management including scope development and tracking, organization planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and conflict management communication management, stakeholder management, human resource management.

• Knowledge of water distribution and wastewater collection systems, and other environmental infrastructure systems.

• Skills in time management of self and others; excellent listening and communication skills to effectively convey information verbally and in writing; analytical skills with demonstrated talent for identifying, analyzing, and streamlining complex work processes; ability to resolve conflict motivating, developing and directing people as they work.

• Ability to use logic, reasoning, and good judgement to make decisions, evaluate potential solutions and create reasonable approaches to solve problems and/or reach conclusions.

• Proficient in managing multiple small, large, complex projects.

• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing a variety of tasks,

• Ability to work under pressure to effectively manage risk and drive results on projects in a timely fashion

• Ability to work well with others and comfortably adapt to changes in a fast-paced work environment with a strong work ethic.

• Ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively in both verbal and written and resolve conflict.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience -

1. Bachelor's Degree an engineering, construction management, project management, and/or architectural or engineering-related field

2. Five (5) years of related experience and at least two (2) years of managerial and supervisory experience

Licensures and Certifications -

• Valid Georgia driver's license

• Ability to obtain a Water Distribution and/or Wastewater Collection Operator license issued by the State of Georgia within one year

Preferred Requirements –

1. Bachelor's Degree an engineering, construction management, project management, and/or architectural or engineering-related field with

2. 10 years of project management or construction management experience related to

Water Distribution and/or Wastewater Collection systems construction

1. Managed similar projects with a value greater than $10 million

2. EIT, PE, PMP and/or CCM Licenses

Work Environment:

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with the job.

Lifting Requirements:

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

I t is the policy of the City of Atlanta ("COA") that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because oftheir disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran's status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.