Construction Manager

Overview

Dominion Water & Sanitation District (DWSD) is a quasi-governmental Title 32 Special District, whose service area is located in northwest Douglas County. DWSD provides wholesale water and wastewater services to the master planned community of Sterling Ranch. To ensure reliable wholesale services, DWSD has critical infrastructure projects over the next ten years. This position reports directly to the Capital Programs Manager and is a full-time Construction Manager role.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong understanding of water and wastewater capital construction and project management. DWSD is a small team, so you will participate in a variety of duties required for a utility to function.

DWSD is on the cutting edge of water efficiency standards in the State, with a robust water supply portfolio including advancing regional rainwater harvesting. The Construction Manager will participate in planning and directly manage the construction of an advanced wastewater treatment plant upstream of Chatfield Reservoir, a diversion structure on the South Platte River, pump stations, lift stations, and other facilities for water storage, conveyance, and wastewater conveyance.

Stakeholder Relations

• Foster cooperative relationships with partner entities, residents, governments, contractors, and consultants.
• Support engineering team in permitting efforts.

Project Management

• Procure and manage consultant and construction contracts to execute construction projects.
• Review and provide input on design documents.
• Learn local permitting requirements and work with the team to assure compliance.
• Recognize and develop strategies to mitigate risks in contracts, technical specs, and operations.
• Actively monitor progress, quality, safety, and adherence to project schedules.
• Provide construction oversight and resolve complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements.
• Develop procedures and protocols to measure and report on project performance.
• Review and approve contractors, architects, and engineers’ payment applications.
• Manage the budget for contingencies, unforeseen issues, and scope changes.
• Coordinate project quality, schedule, and startup activities with the Operations team.

Document Management

• Manage project document management and coordination, including construction documents, permits, contractor submittals and transmittals, RFIs, delivery coordination, change orders, minutes of meetings, etc.
• Facilitate processes and communications between the site project team, engineering team, and partners.
• Maintain thorough documentation of project activities, correspondence, and decisions.
• Provide regular status reports to the Dominion team, highlighting key milestones, challenges, and accomplishments.
• Prepare and present updates to the Capital Programs Manager and other stakeholders as required.

Quality Assurance and Testing

• Ensure implementation and maintenance of the project record-keeping platform for accurate real-time reporting.
• Perform inspections of installed work and stored materials.
• Procure and manage testing and inspection consultants, coordinate with engineers as needed.
• Coordinate with Operations team for their input and approval of critical equipment installation.

Capital Projects you will manage for the next 5 years, and anticipated year construction will start:

• Chatfield Basin Water Reclamation Facility – Progressive Design Build
• Louviers Lift Station and Force Main – 2027
• Willow Creek Lift Station – 2027
• Raw Water Pump Station and Pipeline – 2029
• Groundwater Pump Stations and Pipeline – Date TBD

This position performs other related duties and functions as may be delegated, assigned, or required. The statements contained herein reflect general details necessary to describe the primary and delegated responsibilities of the job as Dominion Water & Sanitation Construction Manager but are not an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. The Construction Manager may be required to perform other tasks deemed necessary to complete the job.

• Working knowledge of office software (MS Word, MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience operating or constructing water…