Project Manager - Life Cycle
glwater · 9300 W. Jefferson Detroit, MI 48209 · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 111,598 – 187,445 a year
Posted Aug 17, 2026
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Compensation
$111,597.70 - $187,445.49 (Based on Experience)
Summary
GLWA is seeking skilled Project Managers (life cycle PM) to support the delivery of GLWA’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) through effective management of CIP and/or non-CIP projects. GLWA Project Managers are responsible for managing projects throughout all phases of a project, including, but not limited to, business case development for project initiation, study, design, construction, procurement, operations turnover and project closeout. A life cycle PM may manage projects related to our water resource recovery facility (WRRF), our combined sewer overflow (CSO) facilities, our sewage pumping stations (SPS), or our regional wastewater collection system (RWCS) in helping the GLWA Wastewater Engineering group to support and deliver over $1 billion in capital improvements over the next 10 years throughout the wastewater facilities and collection system.
Job Responsibilities
Communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, consultants, and contractors, and have the ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders of a project
Communicate with and manage the project activities of all project stakeholders, all project disciplines, and regulatory agencies or authorities having jurisdiction Manage the scope, schedule and budget for project delivery and report and coordinate same with the CIP Program Controls Team
Ability to communicate at all necessary levels of understanding, coordinate projects & details, and build & maintain relationships with operations and maintenance staff, procurement staff, asset management staff, engineering staff, leadership, and administrative staff.
Help develop with the project team realistic baseline forecasts of the overall project cost and schedule, as well as forecasts of each projects cost and schedule
Ensure adherence to the department’s engineering standards, project management standards, and guidelines, and actively participate in the improvement of same
Ensure the project team adheres to the CIP Program’s standard methodologies for project & quality management, projects controls, permitting and regulatory management, and project assurances as described in the Program Management Plan (PMP)
Coordinate all projects through GLWA’s public advertisement & procurement process
Manage the process for evaluating, tracking and mitigating project risks and communicating cost and/or schedule implications to leadership!
Manage the process for monitoring and enforcing contractor adherence GLWA’s PMP
Ensure the CIP Program’s Change Management procedures are adhered to
Monitor and manage project performance relative to planned baseline and approved changes
Collaborate with all stakeholders to develop project charters, including scope, schedule, and budget so that scope creep is avoided
Analyze variances and initiate mitigative actions needed to ensure timely completion of assigned projects
Track and…