Senior Capital Improvement Project Manager, Grade N29, 27, 25

About The Position

Please note:

The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be Grade N29: $101,622 - $165,323;
Grade 27: $93,653 - $150,953;
Grade 25: $85,937 - $137,653, 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.

This position will implement the County's policies related to the elimination of GHG, the development of resiliency, and the implementation of the County's Building Energy Performance Standards. The work in this position will be accomplished through the performance of building studies, facility project planning, design, and construction using contractual A/E Services and Construction contractors.

Implementation of energy efficiency projects for the elimination of GHG emissions, the development of resilience, and the implementation of the County's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) including but not limited to lighting projects, building automation systems, monitoring and virtual based facility commissioning.

Lead County Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) in support of the elimination of GHG emissions, the development of resiliency, and the implementation of the County's Building Energy Performance Standards

• Lead design development with architecture and engineering (A&E) Firms; ensure stakeholder coordination across County divisions/departments
• Direct and monitor all phases of construction management including contractor oversight, site inspections, and approval of change orders and payments
• Oversee environmental facility studies, compliance measures, and remediation efforts for capital projects

• Review and develop engineering standards, codes and practices in support the elimination of GHG emissions, the development of resiliency, and the implementation of the County's Building Energy Performance Standards
• Chair consultant and contractor selection committees; develop solicitation documents and participate in contract negotiations
• Support County unity purchasing strategies, including, electricity, natural gas, renewable energy, and demand response programs
• Lead building commissioning and provide training for facility maintenance staff prior to project completion

Incumbent will work individually or in a group with other OES personnel to apply for utility rebates (EmpowerMD) and grant programs (private, local, state and federal).

• Experience:
  
  Seven (7) years professional experience in an architectural or engineering discipline with a focus on the management of projects involving the design and construction of large facilities, to include total responsibility for all aspects of the project, including contract administration, scheduling, budgeting, quality assurance/control, and public interface.
• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in architecture, mechanical/structural/civil/electrical or environmental engineering or in a related engineering discipline, or construction management.
• Substitutions:
  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, provided such combination includes at least 24 credits of graduate level coursework (or an equivalent amount of accredited professional training) in engineering, architecture, construction, or related courses appropriate to the position. Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
  There will be no substitutions for this section.

• Positions in this class require licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) 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 (6) months of appointment to this class.
• Possession and maintenance of Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.

Work Environment:
The employee works mainly in offices, meeting rooms or other places that are adequately heated, lighted and ventilated. However, there is also field work, such as field surveys and construction project visits, where there are dirt, dust, grease and exposure to adverse weather.

Physical Demands:
While at the construction site, the employee will move through rough or uneven terrain. The employee may kneel, stoop, bend and reach, or use ladders to view restricted areas or spaces or access building mechanical systems.