Division Chief, Building Design and Construction; Manager II), Grade M2

Please note:
The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $116,956 to $203,245, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Department of General Services (DGS) is comprised of many diverse functions sharing a common and critical mission:
Providing service to Montgomery County departments and offices that enables them to serve the public. Our success is measured by how we help others succeed.

The Department of General Services is seeking a Division Chief to lead the Division of Building Design & Construction (DBDC). Reporting directly to the Deputy Director, this senior executive will be responsible for directing the County’s strategy for development, construction, capital project delivery, and long-term asset execution.

The Division Chief will oversee the full lifecycle of capital development projects—including site identification, feasibility analysis, entitlement, design, financing, construction, turnover, and stabilization. This role provides strategic leadership across a broad portfolio of projects to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery aligned with County policies and long-term strategic objectives. The position requires strong decision-making skills, effective risk management, and a commitment to excellence in safety, quality, and performance.

This leader will guide teams of professional architects, engineers, and construction management staff, while managing relationships with third-party architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, client departments, community members, and other key stakeholders.

• Lead the planning, design, and construction of a large portfolio of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects ranging from several million dollars to over $100 million each.
• Oversee approximately $1 billion in active projects annually, ensuring quality delivery of an average of 30 completed projects per year.
• Provide executive oversight of all construction activities across the County’s capital improvement portfolio.
• Establish project delivery standards, processes, controls, and best practices.
• Oversee the performance of general contractors, construction managers, architects, engineers, and specialty consultants.
• Ensure projects meet approved budgets, schedules, quality standards, and design objectives.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify and mitigate cost, schedule, quality, and execution risks.
• Lead resolution of major construction issues, disputes, change orders, and claims.
• Ensure appropriate safety, insurance, compliance, and risk-management practices are maintained.
• Coordinate extensively with permitting and regulatory authorities such as M-NCPPC, Department of Permitting Services, WSSC Water, PEPCO, Washington Gas, local municipalities, and state and federal agencies.

• Establish and manage annual development and construction budgets.
• Monitor project-level financials, commitments, contingencies, and forecasts.
• Review and approve major contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and project expenditures within delegated authority.
• Work closely with Finance, Procurement and Legal to ensure financial discipline and accurate reporting.
• Lead annual coordination between departments and Management and Budget in updating the Capital Improvement Program
• Develop executive-level reporting on portfolio performance, project risks, capital requirements, and expected returns.

• Serve as a senior representative of the Department with contractors, consultants, municipalities, and community stakeholders.
• Routinely meet with client department…