Project Controls Supervisor

Salary: $85,779.20 - $102,918.40 Annually

Location : Milwaukee, WI

Job Type: Full Time

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: 2025-00026

Department: Capital Program Management

Opening Date: 05/23/2025

Closing Date: 6/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

Description

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is a regional governmental agency that serves 1.1 million people in the greater Milwaukee area. MMSD provides water reclamation, flood management, and green infrastructure services for our community. Our mission is to protect public health and the environment through world-class, cost-effective water resource management, leadership, and partnership. Join our passionate team and support your community while protecting our environment.

MMSD is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Controls Supervisor in the Technical Services Division. Reporting to the Capital Improvement Program Manager, you manage and administer Trimble Unity Construct (formerly known as e-Builder), MMSD's Project Management Information System (PMIS) utilized by staff to develop and manage project budgets, costs, schedules, contracts, cash flow forecasts, automated business processes, etc. The system has over 800 internal and external users within approximately 350 active and planned projects. You also ensure alignment between the PMIS and MMSD's financial system of record, Oracle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervise and manage the Project Controls Analyst and Project Controls Specialist in their duties.

Serve as the key administrator of MMSD's PMIS. As a PMIS administrator, develop a complete understanding of the PMIS and how it is utilized at MMSD. Manage and administer training and education programs for new and existing users. Manage and maintain standard operating procedures and user guides for system configuration and use.

Support continuous improvement of the PMIS by providing effective management and administration of PMIS configuration, associated business processes, and user accounts. Leverage problem-solving skills to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve problems and challenges.

Monitor and manage integrations between the PMIS and other MMSD systems, working with other departments to identify and resolve integration exceptions and problems.

Create and modify PMIS reports to support organizational needs.

Manage templates utilized within the PMIS for efficient project creation and project management.

Complete special projects as assigned. Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in project management, finance, business, engineering, or a related field.

Four years of job-related experience (advanced education degrees will be considered in lieu of experience).

Previous supervisory experience/training or demonstrated leadership skills.

PMIS and ERP system proficiency or the ability to become proficient.

Experience with project management, especially scheduling and cost management.

Experience with construction management.

Ability to read and interpret documents, such as schedules, budgets, project amendments and modifications, and procedure manuals.

Ability to perform basic mathematics, such as the computation of rates, ratios, and percentages.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Microsoft software proficiency, especially Excel. Supplemental Information

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with MMSD policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Requirements:

Work requires little exertion of force.

Work regularly requires sitting and using hands, frequently requires speaking or hearing, and occasionally requires standing, walking, and repetitive motions. Sensory Requirements:

Work has standard vision requirements. Vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.

Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data. Environmental Exposures:

Work has no exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Work is generally in a moderately noisy location.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

MMSD is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to being equitable and fair in providing access to opportunities for all!MMSD is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

SUMMARY OF MMSD EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

MMSD provides a competitive benefits package for employees, based on Commission Policy, that include the following:

Annual vacation: Earn three to five weeks of vacation based on years of service

Personal Days: Earn four personal days annually.

Sick Leave: Earn 10 days annually.

Holidays: 10 days annually.

Insurance Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance benefits as well as an employee assistance program and flexible spending accounts. Some employee contributions may be required to participate in these benefits.

Retirement Benefit: Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country), which requires an employee contribution.

Voluntary Retirement Benefit: Choice of three 457(b) deferred compensation plans, which requires an employee contribution.

Paid Parental Leave: Employees meeting the eligibility requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) will receive a maximum of six weeks (240 hours) of paid parental leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child or children.

Educational Reimbursement Program: Employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually based on degree level being pursued.

Wages: Employees are paid biweekly.

Parking: Free parking in MMSD's lot.

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Briefly describe any supervisory or leadership experience/skills you possess.

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Please briefly describe any experience you have managing projects.

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Please briefly describe any construction management experience you have.

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Do you have experience in utilizing and managing data in project management software?

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Please identify the level of expertise you demonstrate in Microsoft Excel.

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