Manager, CIP Project Controls - (26-SS&AM-805000-045)
DC Water Washington, District of Columbia, United States · $160K–$190K/yr
Utilities · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Manager, CIP Project Controls plans and directs activities for the Capital Improvement Program, including budget, cost, and schedule coordination. They are responsible for managing staff, overseeing Oracle Primavera P6 administration, and preparing financial and performance reports for stakeholders.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of seven years of experience managing schedules for large capital improvement programs using Oracle Primavera P6, including three years of supervisory experience. A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field is required.
Full description
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.
General
Job Title:Manager, CIP Project ControlsJob Code:OA0393
Supervises Directly:Yes
New or Revised:RevisedRegular or At-Will:At-Will
Date:8/7/2026Exempt or Non-Exempt:Exempt
Compensation Approval Signature: Union/ Non-Union:Non-Union
Division
Department Name
Engineering
Shared Services and Asset Management-Central Administration
Salary Schedule: Non-Union Salary Range
Cost Center Code: 805000Grade:NU18
Essential Position:NoReports To:Senior Manager, CIP Project Controls and Estimating
EEO Code:Officials and AdministratorsWork Format:Hybrid
Who We Are & What We Do:
At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.
Role Description:
The Manager, CIP Project Controls plans and directs activities concerned with developing and coordinating the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate staff.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: OA0393
- Develops and communicates the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project information (budgets, costs, schedules, etc.) for use by Operations and Engineering, Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) and Board of Directors (BOD).
- Responsible for determining the availability of funding for capital projects, contracts and related project/subproject/contract changes.
- Provides direction in the development of capital projects and subprojects schedules. Provides corresponding training and guidance for the scheduling tool and processes.
- Manages the administration of Oracle Primavera P6 (DC Water’s CIP management tool), including user accounts and levels of access.
- Provides support for the change management process.
- Provides guidance in project management knowledge areas and best practices.
- Prepares regular and special reports and presentations for stakeholders including BOD.
- Responsible for supporting the development of the 10-year CIP commitment and disbursement projection, including wholesale customer cost shares for use by the Chief Financial Officer for financial planning and billing.
- Works closely with the OCFO on capital disbursements reporting, and other OCFO required CIP reports.
- Responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures for the business processes for CIP development and project controls.
- Responsible for maintaining the Project Controls P6 SharePoint support site (front-end), which hosts CIP related documents, SOPs, Training Videos and presentations.
- Responsible for the quality and timeliness of key CIP deliverables, such as (but not limited to) the Monthly Disbursements reports, KPI reports, Quarterly CIP Reports and the 10-year CIP forecasts.
- Responsible for development of the 10-year Capital Improvements Program forecast and corresponding monitoring of spending performance.
- Responsible for daily management of staff who develop and provide CIP cost-loaded CPM scheduling services and related deliverables.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Provides daily planning and administration in the selection, assignment, supervision, promotion, discipline, and training of personnel within the area.
Key Working Relationships: Interacts with co-workers in the Department and throughout the Authority, representatives from other organizations and government agencies, etc.
Skills & Qualifications:
The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Required Experience:
A minimum of seven (7) years of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for a large capital improvement program involving infrastructure, treatment plants, and pump stations or equivalently diverse projects using Oracle Primavera P6, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
Experience administrating Oracle Primavera P6, including OBS and EPS, and managing multi-schedule programs.
Minimum Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Required Skills:
Knowledge of Critical Path Method techniques and Earned Value Management.
Microsoft Excel skills, experience with Microsoft Access, SharePoint, PowerPoint.
Interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate and influence others, build effective interpersonal relationships, and foster and contribute to a positive and productive team environment.
Attention to detail.
Analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Utilizes personal computer and maintains a working knowledge of applicable software programs (i.e., Word, Excel, email, Teams, etc.).
Required Licenses & Certifications:
N/A
Physical Requirements:
General office conditions.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
N/A
Preferred Education Requirements:
N/A
Preferred Skills:
N/A
*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
Your Experience at DC Water:
At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.
- Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
- Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and well-being.
- Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.
- Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities.”
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please
email complianceada@dcwater.com.