Project Manager / Engineer – Capital Building

This professional position will manage and plan public works capital building, park and NPDES projects for the Office of Project Management.  The position will assist with the initial planning, bidding and budgeting phase and continue through the design phase, construction phase and 1-year post-occupancy period of a wide variety of capital projects within Frederick County.  Project-related activities will be coordinated with consultants, contractors and other interested County departments/agencies.  Supervision is received from the Office Chief, Office of Project Management.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:

• Assist and coordinate design and constructions activities with County agencies as they plan, program and budget Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects
• Prepare Requests For Proposals for selection of design consultants; Make recommendations on the award of consultant contracts; Manage and administer design and construction contracts
• Create and maintain a comprehensive CIP project status report using Primavera Contract Manager or similar software
• Establish project schedules and manage  projects to stay on schedule
• Review and prepare government cost estimates and track project accounts to ensure that projects stay within budget
• Review contract plans and specifications for compliance with governing codes and County specifications and requirements
• Secure necessary permits and approvals for construction
• Respond to technical questions and resolve field discrepancies that may arise during project's construction
• Administer and negotiate claims and change orders
• Prepare feasibility studies, plans, specifications and contract documents for projects designed by County personnel
• Assist in preparing and presenting information to elected officials, review boards, the general public and other interested audiences
• Staff Emergency Operations Center and phone bank during inclement weather and other emergency events as required (this could include nights, weekends and holidays)
• Update and maintain related procedures manuals
• Perform other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. In addition to the duties listed in the Essential Duties section, each employee in this classification may perform the following other duties. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

The qualifications / requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical demands or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project Manager II (salary $58,548 per year) in addition to Qualifications and Requirements for both levels:

Associate's degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Project Management, Business Administration or a related field

Minimum 3 years project management work experience 

Engineer I (salary $58,548 per year) In addition to Qualifications and Requirements for both levels:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology

Minimum 1 year of civil engineering work experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities for both levels:

• Working knowledge of heating, ventilating and air conditioning design, systems, controls and construction
• Knowledge of EJCDC and AIA documents, specifications and contracts
• Familiarity with IBC, ASHRAE,  ADA, NFPA and various other building design and life safety codes
• Ability to effectively plan and design in-house projects and prepare related estimates, plans, specifications, proposal forms and bid packages
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects from feasibility study, design and bidding process, construction A/E phase services, and project close-out
• Ability to effectively read, interpret and review construction documents and specifications for all design disciplines related to building design and construction
• Ability to effectively access and utilize computerized systems and equipment (e.g. project management, budgeting, etc.)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with user agencies, engineering and design consultants, co-workers, regulatory agencies, contractors and the general public
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present clear, concise written and spoken reports for varied audiences

Preference May Be Given For:

Professional licensure in engineering or architecture

Current Project Manager I certification

Physical Requirements / Working Condition:

While working in this position, this person is required to constantly sit and frequently walk

While working in this position, this person is required to constantly work indoors; occasionally work outdoors, walk on uneven ground, work in a noisy environment, near machinery and is required to wear protective equipment; and rarely works in hot temperatures (above 100 degrees), cold temperatures (below 32 degrees) and in a dirty / dusty environment