Project Manager - Life Cycle-Structural-Water Engineering
glwater · 10100 E. Jefferson Detroit, MI 48214 · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 114,946 – 193,069 a year
Posted Aug 17, 2026
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Compensation
$114,945.63 - $193,068.85 (Based on Experience)
Summary
Support the delivery of GLWA’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) through effective management of CIP projects by managing projects throughout the project’s lifecycle, from inception through close-out including scope, schedule, cost adjustment, performance assessment, quality, risk, and safety management, continuous improvement, communication and negotiation, and change management. As part of our Structural team, the selected candidate will be involved with a wide range of projects including planning, costing, design, permitting, and construction of structures for drinking water, and conveyance structures, and other structural components. Candidate shall be capable of supervising and mentoring junior staff and leading structural design of projects.
Job Responsibilities
Manage scope, schedule and budget for project delivery and report
Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget with the CIP Program Controls Team
Perform assessment, design and construction tasks for water treatment, storage and structural related facility-based projects.
Communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, negotiate and develop solid internal and external contacts, and establish and maintain working relationships with operations staff impacted by the project, to ensure the project meets operational needs
Communicate with and manage the project activities of all disciplines, operations and maintenance team members
Participate with the project team to develop realistic baseline forecasts of the overall project cost and schedule, as well as forecasts of cost and schedule to complete
Ensure project team adheres to the CIP Program’s standard methodologies for design and construction management, projects controls, public outreach, permitting and regulatory management, document management, and assurances as described in the Program Management Plan (PMP)
Coordinate with GLWA’s Procurement Team to monitor the progress of project procurements
Participate with the project team in developing the project plan, establishing the project budget and schedule according to the program work breakdown structure
Manage the process for evaluating, tracking, and mitigating project risks and communicating cost and/or schedule implications to CIP Program Leadership Team Members
Manage the process for monitoring and enforcing quality as outlined in the PMP chapter on quality management
Manage the process for monitoring and enforcing contractor adherence to quality plan as outlined in the PMP chapter on construction administration
Ensure adherence to the CIP Program’s Change Management procedures
Work with the project team to establish planned cash flow of project expenditures
Monitor and manage project performance relative to planned baseline and approved changes
Collaborate with operating groups to develop project charters, including scope, schedule, and budget so that scope creep…