ADMINISTRATOR III-Construction Project Manager

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking experienced candidates to fill the role of Administrator III (Project Manager). This leadership position will oversee large-scale operations, maintenance, life-cycle replacements, facility restorations, and capital construction across the agency's institutional infrastructure. The role involves directing agency engineers, architects, and external contractors to ensure high-security facility upgrades, system modernizations, and structural expansions are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with security protocols and building codes. The Project Manager is responsible for operations and maintenance (O&M), life-cycle replacements, facility restorations and modernizations, grounds maintenance, utility services, energy management, security, and fire and emergency services for all DPSCS Correctional Institution Facilities. This includes oversight of operations such as DGS Capital Construction and Capital Maintenance, and as needed, maintenance projects.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated expertise in project controls, including technical budgeting, rigorous schedule management, and proactive risk assessment.
Comprehensive knowledge of the capital project lifecycle, from initial scope development to final close-out.
Proven experience managing engineering deliverables, quality assurance standards, and diverse stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

Ensures staff complies with agency policy and procedures, State and Federal regulations and laws.
Develops comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
Ensures all projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations and safety standards.
Manages and plans the work of Agency Engineers/Architects engaged in planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring agency Construction Projects, operating maintenance, and system services from program approval through design and post-construction phases.
Identifies and manages potential cost overruns and implement corrective actions.
Attends project design review, pre-bid conferences, pre-construction meetings, construction meetings, and post-construction meetings to resolve technical requirements.
Ensures compliance with agency needs, specifications, objectives, project programs, design standards, contract specifications, applicable building codes, and sound engineering practices.
Prepares and reviews comments of agency projects during all phases of planning, construction, and competition.
Coaches and mentors Correctional Maintenance staff.
Ensures staff receive appropriate level of training and receives adequate training from Vendor as applicable.
Reviews schematic and design documents of agency projects developed by engineering or architectural consultants for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with all applicable building codes, standards, and agency program statements and requirements.
Approves bidding documents, evaluation of bids, selection of contractors, proposed change order authorizations, time extensions, and payments for agency projects.
Serves as agency liaison to the Engineers/Architects.
Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications.
Collaborates with architects, engineers, contractors, and other external stakeholders.
Ensures all work is completed to the highest quality standards.
Conducts regular site inspections and audits.
Addresses any quality issues promptly and effectively.
Identifies potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Benefits

health insurance
dental
vision plans
six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
at least twelve (12) holidays per year
State pension
supplemental retirement options
Maryland State Employees Credit Union