Plumbing and Fire Protection Project Manager

Introduction

Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. The Department of Administration (DOA) provides direct services to state agency customers and designs and leads initiatives to make government more innovative and cost-effective. Working at DOA offers you the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin.

This position is located in the Division of Facilities Development (DFD), Bureau of Architecture and Engineering. This position will work remotely from the selected candidate's home location. This position requires independent statewide travel throughout Wisconsin to remote locations and onsite meetings on a regular basis.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values at DOA that guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe that when employees are respected and valued for who they are and are accountable for demonstrating that respect to others; it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

Position Summary

The Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering Project Manager is responsible for providing efficient enterprise Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering services to stakeholders including agencies, contractors and consultants for a wide range of plumbing and fire protection systems including water based, precaution and chemical fire protection systems, domestic hot/cold/soft water systems and equipment, sanitary waste and vent systems, clearwater waste and storm water systems, medical gas, laboratory gas and vacuum systems and pure water (RO/DI) systems.

To view a full list of duties, see the complete position description .

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (81-30) with a salary between $96,678 and $118,456. A $1.00 per hour add-on may be provided to those that qualify based on DSPS engineering registration. A 12 month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

In addition, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation/personal holiday to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program - a free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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Job Details

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct background checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will have training or experience in:

1. Project management (e.g. management of budget, scope, and schedule of projects, or similar)
2. Plumbing and fire protection system(s) design (including building systems and codes and construction)
3. Architecture and/or engineering design review and analysis (e.g. evaluation of system design, or similar)

In addition, well qualified applicants may have:

• One of the following: WI registration as a Professional Engineer, Designer of Engineering Systems-Fire Protection, Designer of Engineering Systems-Plumbing, Licensed as a Master Plumber in Wisconsin
• Experience in construction document management (e.g. developing, editing, reviewing, maintaining, or similar)
• Experience managing architect/engineer and construction contracts

How To Apply

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Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. Please review instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications . Your cover letter is limited to a maximum of two (2) typed pages, single-spaced, no smaller than 10-point font, with 1-inch margins. Resumes should be limited to no more than two (2) pages (no format requirements). Pages more than the specified limits may not be evaluated. References are not necessary at this stage of the process.

Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process for available vacancies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service-related disability and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a cover letter, resume, DD-214 and documentation of your service-connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below.

Questions can be directed to Michelle Bassuener at michelle.bassuener@wisconsin.gov .

Deadline to Apply

Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday, October 10, 2024.