Montgomery County Government

Job Description

CLOSING DATE:NOVEMBER 30, 2023

About

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION :

MCDOT’s mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County.MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.

About The Job

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking a Capital Projects Manager for its Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE) . There are currently two (2) vacancies which will be based in downtown Rockville. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of multimodal travel in the County. The Capital Projects Manager will be responsible for the planning and design of transportation infrastructure projects, with a focus on transit facilities and services. The Capital Projects Manager is also involved in the completion of construction and as-built plan approval.

DTE is responsible for planning, engineering, and constructing Montgomery County's infrastructure. DTE is currently engaged in growing and improving Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network. The County opened its first BRT line on US 29, known as Flash, in 2020.Planning, design, and implementation of additional corridors are underway, and this position would be responsible for managing these projects.

What You Will Be Doing

Employee will be responsible for all aspects of project management related to the planning and design of major County Capital Improvement Program (CIP) transportation projects.Duties include the control of the schedule, budget, and quality of multiple projects and interaction with project stakeholders to successfully complete projects.

Other Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Planning and design of transit projects. Projects may include bus rapid transit, local bus, express bus, on-demand/flex services, and other ancillary facilities. The employee will act as a technical expert on these projects, from planning through construction. Additional assignments may include planning and design for other multimodal capital projects.
• Managing medium to larger size complex capital improvement projects while working with a multi- discipline planning and design team including staff from other divisions within DOT and across other departments.
• Managing consultant contractors, including managing scope, schedule, and budget as well as reviewing technical submittals.
• Assisting with and participating in public outreach activities as well as engaging with other stakeholders including the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the Montgomery County Planning Department, The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, independent municipalities (Cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg, among others), and State agencies like the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and State Highway Administration (SHA) within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).
• Identifying potential funding sources and preparing grant applications. Potential funding sources may be state, federal, or third parties.
• Preparing and reviewing documentation to address state or federal environmental compliance.
• Perform QA/QC review of consultant submittals including feasibility study reports, engineering design plans, construction cost estimate, and special provisions for technical requirement and compliance with applicable local, state, and national codes and standards.

Who We Are Seeking

The successful candidate will have experience in the technical aspects of a large-scale transportation project including: traffic signal systems, transit technologies, traffic modeling, forecasting, transit operations, station design and access, civil infrastructure, and permitting.

• You have experience in the preparation of engineering plans, specifications and construction cost estimates.
• You are detail-oriented, organized, timely, and reliable.
• You are self-sufficient and a problem-solver.
• You convey information professionally and work well with people at all job levels, from field to management.
• You communicate technical and non-technical information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• You can deal tactfully, effectively, and equitably with consultants, contractors and other interested parties.

Additional Information

This position REQUIRES the possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to attend meetings and perform work at locations outside the office, including locations throughout Montgomery County and other places in the Washington Metropolitan region.These locations may not be accessible by public transportation.

The employee is required to visit sites to make field investigations, and/or observe construction.Hazards include those requiring the use of hard hats, eye protection, foot protection and reflective vests worn when working in moving traffic.Physical effort involves occasional standing for long periods and/or walking over rough and uneven project sites, and occasional stooping, bending, reaching, and climbing at construction sites.

To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory training within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.

For information about Montgomery County’s comprehensive benefit offerings, please visit the MCG Careers Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits.

The anticipated salary range in hiring for this position is $83,052 to $108,776.

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

Experience :Five (5) years of professional experience in design/construction project management, contract administration and quality control.

Education :Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.

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

License :Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.

Preferred Criteria

There are NO Preferred Criteria Assessments . All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (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.Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a “Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview.

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

• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing, including the presentation of complex and/or technical information to high level officials and the general public.
• Planning, designing, or implementing transportation, transit, pedestrian, bikeway, or wayfinding projects from concept, design, and/or implementation. Demonstrated experience in planning, design, and implementation of transit or BRT projects is a plus.
• Managing a multidisciplinary planning and design team, as well as consultants, to deliver transit and transportation capital projects.
• Coordinating with Federal, State, and local agencies to deliver complex transportation capital projects.
• Familiarity and experience applying for grant funding, specifically Federal grant programs.
• Experience conducting environmental reviews of capital projects, specifically National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance is desired.
• Alternative project delivery experience, including construction manager at risk (CMAR), construction manager/general contractor (GM/GC), design-build, and progressive-design-build.

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 .

Minimum Salary 83052

Maximum Salary 134500

Currency USD

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