Capital Improvement Project Manager, I/II Grade 25/27

Montgomery County Government

Job Description

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

This recruitment will establish an eligible list to fill current and future vacancies.

The Department of General Services (DGS) is comprised of many and diverse functions sharing a common and critical mission: providing the service to Montgomery County departments and offices that enables them to serve the public. Our success is measured by how we help others succeed. We are one department, with one mission: Delivering Great Service.

If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of General Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Capital Improvement Project Manager positions.

About The Positions

Employees will be involved in the project management from planning through design and construction phases quality control of consultants’ and contractors’ work associated with the design and construction of County Government facilities. Successful candidates will be familiar with a variety of engineering, design and construction disciplines and understand how each supports the overall project. This is intermediate-level non-supervisory capital improvement architecture and engineering work. This work involves leading a project team in meeting design and construction goals for small construction and renovation projects, providing coaching to employees and feedback to supervisors on the performance of employees and contractors assigned to the project.

Major Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

  • Obtaining information about project goals, constraints, and other issues; meeting with facility management, intended users, and others (e.g., finance and budget officials) to identify desired outcomes, program requirements, and project restraints.
  • Monitoring work of contractors and staff engaged in constructing small to large scale capital projects including renovations; visits sites to observe work and to inspect materials and processes used in construction.
  • Coordinating environmental studies for proposed capital improvement projects to identify the potential impact of the project on the environment/community.
  • Reviewing and evaluating new or existing industry standards, codes, and practices to develop engineering standards and guides; reviews plans and proposals for compliance with guides and advises the County on design and construction issues including compliance with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) law.
  • Providing engineering expertise for developing the bid documents – e.g., scope of work statements, the technical specifications and contract language – and contractor selection criteria to Procurement; evaluating proposals, interviewing contractors/consultants, and recommending selection; serves on the contract negotiations team.
  • Administering contract conducts contract review, monitors and verifies compliance with and enforces the contract, communicates with the contractor on contractual issues, monitors and controls project budget.
  • Communicating with developers, designers, contractors, property owners, other governmental agencies, and the public to response to requests for information, to explain legal/regulatory requirements, or to provide technical assistance.
  • Leading and participating in meetings, work groups and task forces formed to deal with small to large sized engineering related projects and issues; participates in discussions, presentations and writes reports, and recommends/obtains authorization for studies related to design and construction.
  • Attending public hearings and meetings to present, or to support the presentation of, proposals that may be controversial; attends community/neighborhood organization meetings to explain studies, projects, department policies/programs, etc., and to respond to complaints and requests for information/service.
  • Conferring with County staff, developers, A&E staff, contractors, and their representatives regarding issues – such as controlling costs, project scheduling, quality control, and safety – arising during planning and completion of projects. Develops options and recommendations for improvement and negotiates with contractors to resolve matters.

The salary information referenced below is for the Capital Improvement Program Manager II, Grade 27. Positions may be under filled at the Capital Improvement Program Manager I, Grade 25 with a non-competitive promotions opportunity to the Capital Improvement Program Manager II level.

Salary

Grade 25: $73,173 - $117,424

Grade 27:$79,743 - $128,531

Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Minimum Qualifications

Capital Improvement Program Manager II

Experience: Five (5) years professional experience in an architectural or engineering discipline with a focus on the management of projects involving the design and construction of large ($10MM-$20MM) facilities, to include contract administration, scheduling, budgeting and quality assurance/quality control.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or Construction Management

Substitutions: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, provided such combination includes at least sixty (60) accredited semester hours (or an equivalent amount of accredited professional training) in engineering or related courses appropriate to the assigned position.

License: There will be no substitutions for this section.

Positions within this class require licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) licensed by the State of Maryland.

Applicants with appropriate experience and licensing from another state will be considered for appointment but will be required to obtain reciprocal licensing from Maryland within six months of appointment to this class. Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification may be substituted for professional licensure.

Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.

Capital Improvement Project Manager I

Experience: Three (3) years professional experience in an architectural or engineering discipline with a focus on the management of projects involving the design and construction of small to moderate (<$10MM) facilities, to include contract administration and quality assurance/quality control.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or Construction Management

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.

Preferred Criteria

There is no Preferred Criteria. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

  • Knowledge of Building Design and construction
  • Knowledge of Building Systems
  • Knowledge of Architectural/Engineering Computer Applications with emphasis on BIM/Revit
  • Knowledge of Project Management Fundamentals
  • Interpersonal and Communication experience and Skills

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