Facilities Project Manager

Facilities Project Manager (4682-06)

Your Benefits Working for Hamilton County!

* Starting Salary: $67, 875

* Generous Paid Time Off: 11 Paid Holidays, Immediately Begin Accruing Paid Vacation and Sick Time, Earned Personal Days, and Paid Parental Leave.

* Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution and a defined benefit option.

* Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More!

Summary of

Job Duties:

* Functions as Project Manager - for projects being funded by Restricted Funds, Tax Levies, and/or Grants the require special regulatory and contract provisions that are assigned to the Department of County Facilities, managing construction of Capital Improvement (CIP) and Capital Maintenance (CMP) projects with budgets ranging from $50,000 to $20 million (e.g., directs and manages the design team, this includes architects, engineers and/or construction managers, schedules projects, prepares resolutions and advertisements, providing daily contract administration/onsite observation of contractors to verify work complies with contract;

assists with development of bid packages; reviews, approves, negotiates and makes recommendations regarding professional consultants, including determining which consultants will be needed for the project and writing proposals, serving as chairperson of committee for the selection of consultants, etc.; travels to and attend all project meetings; represents department at Commissioners meetings; serves as owner's representative with contractors, architects and engineers;

monitors and controls expenditures; approves and processes invoices for consultants and pay requests for trade contractors; oversees the general operation of approved projects; protects owner's interest; assists and advises other departments with respect to approved project inquiries and issues; resolves differences and formulates corrective action; ensures work is completed in accordance with approved plans and specifications); provides direction and ensures work complies with established County and State policies and procedures;

prepares and submits contracts for Board approval; assists Assistant Director in preparation of CIP budget; may coordinate new and remodel construction related projects; plans, coordinates and executes, at multiple administrative levels, project documentation and record review; confers with Senior Project Manager, Assistant Director, Elected and Appointed Officials, Department Heads, Chief Deputies and others regarding projects and space needs; analyzes projects to include reports (Gantt chart), financial forecasting and CIP budgeting;

works in partnership with other management team members in scheduling and supervising CIP projects.

* Maintains budget for assigned projects; prepares monthly reports (e.g., reviews payment request for compliance with contracts, evaluates and recommends changes, reports job status, prevailing wage records, etc.); reviews professional and trade contracts with legal counsel.

* Reviews existing facilities; ensures mechanical system operations meet requirement and specifications; meets with department heads to define user's needs; identifies building and facility maintenance needs; coordinates the replacement of existing mechanical and electrical equipment; develops preventative maintenance schedules; meets throughout project design phases with mechanical consultants to review HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other related systems; provides advice regarding the development of mechanical systems;

ensure specified mechanical system design meets county requirements; serves as owners representative; reviews contractor's submissions; ensures installations conform to specifications.

* Reviews and researches contract documents as to applicability and ability to implement restorations and/or building modifications within current physical and operations necessities and to be able to facilitate in-depth and detailed administration of assigned project; approves, accepts or declines work based on contract documents; directs and manages Project Team, chairs/facilitates Pre-Bid Award and Job Progress Meetings; plans projects with in-house Building Trades and outside contractors;

schedules work; prioritizes project work; provides direction and ensures work complies with established County and State policies and procedures; prepares and submits contracts for Board approval.

* Oversees and inspects construction and repair work in progress to insure quality of workmanship, compliance with codes and adherence to working drawings; ensures cost effective, efficient, responsive, quality work, delivering optimum customer service.

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