Description

The Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District is seeking a Project Manager / Sr. Inspector. The District is located 17 miles east of Spokane Washington and 3 miles from Idaho state line. The District is governed by a 3 member Board of Commissioners. The District has 17 employees including the General Manager, administration, water reclamation facility, and operations staff.

The Project Manager / Sr. Inspector is a high functioning position overseeing the permitting, project management, construction, and installation of water and wastewater facilities for conformance with District project plans and District approved developer project plans, District design and construction standards, agency requirements, and governmental regulations and/or guidelines in order to provide safe, secure, and reliable water and sewer service. The Project Manager / Sr. Inspector is responsible at all times to the General Manager and performs duties subject to the direction and supervision of the Water/Wastewater Operations Chief Operator. Work in the position of Project Manager / Sr. Inspector is allocated between the field and the office.

Essential Job Functions

The Water/Wastewater Operations Project Manager / Sr. Inspector is involved in following activities:

• Manages public works projects and functions as District’s primary point of contact to ensure coordination of public works projects with the District Engineer, other consultants, District staff, customers, Cities and Counties, and regulatory agencies (local, state, and federal) for projects in all phases, including  planning, design, permitting, construction, and close-out.
• Reviews engineering consultants' designs, plans, and specifications, ensuring District standards and established deadlines are met.
• Identify and adhere to project management best practices, including developing and utilizing project checklists, timelines, and benchmarks, to ensure all necessary pre-construction project activities are identified and completed prior to commencing construction or during construction as applicable. Delegate and supervise tasks to District staff, engineers, and other consultants to adhere to the desired project schedule and to facilitate project close.
• Assist the General Manager or Finance Manager with federal or state award (grant and loan) management, compliance, reporting, audit, and administration.
• Assist the General Manager with strategic and capital improvement planning, including the identification of strategic initiatives, prioritization and recommendations.
• Oversee and coordinate legal and administrative activities in the acquisition of easements and Bills of Sale for construction and maintenance of water and sewer utilities and facilities, including the coordination of cooperative and service agreements.
• Maintains knowledge of and participates in continuous improvement of the water and sewer standard construction specifications.
• Researches and evaluates options to resolve water and wastewater problems and issues, and makes recommendations.
• Perform technical review and comment on project water and sewer utility plan submittals; coordinates with District and design engineer on comments.
• Performs administration and construction management of small works contracts.
• Observes construction activities of contractors who construct and install water and wastewater related facilities for conformance with District approved project plans and specifications, District design and construction standards, right-of-way requirements, and local, state and federal governmental regulations and/or guidelines.
• Collaborates with the District Engineer, General Manager, Chief Operator, and/or the design engineer, and/or contractor for identification and approval of task orders, invoices, field changes, and change orders to the original project design, ensuring that such changes conform to current District standards, regulations, and guidelines. For District public works contracts, this activity shall also include assistance in the negotiation of cost and time impacts associated with the field changes.
• Provides project management or may assist in District construction and repair projects and performs duties such reviewing plans and schedules, on site problem solving, or interfacing with customers and contractors.
• Measures and develops quantities for contract bid items in preparation of progress payments for District public works contracts.
• Reviews or prepares project progress payments, wage interviews, certified payroll, and progress reports.
• Prepares and maintains inspection records, field notes/redlines, and reports concerning projects, job status, and progress.
• Obtains measurements and documents of constructed work for development of as-built record drawings.
• Assures that record as-built drawings, Bills of Sale, easements, and submittals are received. 
• Participates in pre-application, preconstruction, progress meetings, and similar with the City of Liberty Lake, developers, contractors, etc.
• Examines, evaluates, grades, and tests, or arranges for tests of, construction materials such as pipes, fittings, manholes, hydrants, fill material, etc., as necessary.
• Supervises pressure and vacuum tests of water and wastewater facilities, and arranges field disinfection test samples.
• Approves or disapproves construction work performed by others as meeting District standards.  
• Performs side sewer inspections.
• Performs on-call and emergency service duties, serves as a first responder, troubleshooting problems, and performing or coordinating responses.
• Available for on-call duty and after hour emergencies.
• Provide on-call status for evenings, holidays and weekend rotation.
• May require after hours, weekend and holiday work as required by emergency or work assignment.
• Must be able to get to district boundary from residence in 60 minutes for on-call rotation.
• Physical ability to conform to all safety requirements.

Pay Range

The hourly pay range for the Project Manager / Sr. Inspector is $31.47 - $49.72. Pay offered depends upon experience and qualifications. LLSWD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits

The District offers medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance. FSA (health and dependent care), and HRA is available.  The District is exempt from Social Security. The District contributes 7.65% of employee compensation to 401(a) in lieu of Social Security and will match 100% of employee 457(b) elective deferrals up to a maximum of 10% of employee compensation. The District provides job-related continuing education and certification, and an allowance for uniforms.  

Paid leave includes 11 paid holidays and 2 personal holiday days per calendar year; paid sick leave accrues at 8 hours per month and vacation accrual begins at 12 hours per month.  Additional paid leave is available for bereavement and jury duty.

How to Apply

Send resumes to BiJay Adams, General Manager, Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District, 22510 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake, WA 99019 or to bijay@libertylake.org. Position will remain open until filled. A full job description and/or description of benefit package is available upon request. Please contact BiJay Adams, General Manager at (509) 922-9016 for additional information.

Requirements

Abilities and Working Familiarity With:

• This position requires specialized, professional knowledge and experience of current principles, processes, methodologies, tools, and techniques of construction and public works project management.
• Advanced knowledge and ability to read and interpret: engineering plans and specifications, other construction and contract documents, land surveying documents, field construction markers, water and wastewater facility maps, construction record drawings, and as-built drawings.
• Responsibility for multiple simultaneous and complex public works projects, including recommending prioritization, participating in planning and design, and primary responsibility for construction project management, budget adherence, and close-out.
• Mastery of federal and state regulations for local government procurement and familiarity with public funding programs for public works.  Ensure compliance with District policies, federal and state regulation, and local laws.
• Extensive knowledge of water and wastewater systems: pumps, piping, and other components; construction terminology, methods, materials, and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, excavation, and repair of underground water and wastewater utilities; processes, construction, equipment, practices, emergency service, customer service, public health, water quality requirements, operation and materials used in the operation of water and wastewater utilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including a variety of District, local, and state government officials, community groups, contractors, and the general public.
• Knowledge of techniques utilized to measure distances, weights, areas, volumes, etc., and devices to perform said measurements for understanding and development of construction record drawings and to determine quantities for contract bid items for progress payments for District public works contracts; ability to apply mathematical concepts applicable to water and/or wastewater.
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) with contractors, engineering consultants, District staff, customers, agency representatives, the general public, and others as needed.
• Apply effective customer service techniques; respond to customer inquiries and complaints in a courteous, understanding, and concerned manner.

Qualifications

Six (6) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and related utility inspection experience, applying advanced knowledge of construction plans, materials and workmanship standards used in the construction of water and wastewater facilities.

Any other combination of education and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Group II Water Distribution Manager (WDM) Certificate or higher from the State of Washington; or an equivalent Certificate from another state if recognized by the State of Washington. Requires a Washington CrossConnection Control Specialist (CCS) certification and a Washington Backflow Assembly Tester (BAT) certification. Must be willing to complete ongoing and continuing education related to water distribution, sewer collection, safety, as well as procurement, bid laws, public records, federal awards, and other job duties or responsibilities associated with this position.