Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Lifecycle Project Manager
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Project Manager with strong analytical, technical, and project management capabilities to support our Water and Wastewater team. The ideal candidate will oversee and manage projects from initiation through completion, ensuring successful delivery of clients’ Capital Improvement Plans (CIP).
Responsibilities
- Champion and manage scope, schedule, and budget for project delivery and reporting.
- Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget with the CIP Program Controls Team.
- 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.
- 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 projections of cost and schedule to complete.
- Ensure the project team adheres to the CIP Program’s standard methodologies for design and construction management, project controls, public outreach, permitting and regulatory oversight, document management, and assurances as described in the Program Management Plan (PMP).
- Participate with the project team in developing the project plan, establish 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.
- 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 and prepare reports.
- Collaborate with operating groups to develop project charters, including scope, schedule, and budget, so that scope creep is avoided.
- Work with contractors to ensure project cost control expectations and deliverables are met, facilitating or participating in project workshops.
- Use the Project Management Information System to monitor and control project performance.
Essential Skills
- Project management
- Engineering
- Project coordination
- PMP certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- At least 7+ years of project management experience supporting engineering or construction projects, ideally within municipal, utility, or public-sector environments
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Background in civil, environmental, or water/wastewater infrastructure
- Michigan PE or PMP, or ability to obtain one within the first year
- 7-8 years of project management or related experience in the field and/or job assignment, ideally 10 years
Work Environment
Work is performed within an office, plant environment, remote sites, or other locations. This is a mission-driven organization delivering critical infrastructure that supports millions across Southeast Michigan. The role offers the opportunity to work on large, complex capital projects within a collaborative, program-based environment, backed by long-term stability, strong benefits, and a clear commitment to employee development and continuous improvement.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $111597.70 - $187445.49/yr.
Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment. I have the PDF of their benefits, if asked about I will gladly share with candidate.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Detroit,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.
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