Capital Projects Analyst

Calvert County Government

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Capital Projects Analyst manages the financial, planning, and coordination aspects of the County’s capital improvement projects, from initial planning through construction and closeout. This role oversees capital budgeting, project accounting, grant and bond fund management, and serves as the County’s representative to ensure projects are delivered as planned, on budget, and in compliance with applicable requirements. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the County’s long-term infrastructure investments while working collaboratively with leadership, departments, and the community on high-impact public projects. Performs project accounting and management for the planning, budgeting, designing and construction of buildings and other capital projects for the County. Work involves leading, facilitating and coordinating the development of capital projects from the planning stage through to completion; the position serves as the County's representative in ensuring capital projects are designed and completed as intended. The work requires experience in capital project development activities; the position reports to the Deputy Director of Budget.

Requirements

Knowledge of-- Capital project development process and technical procedures.
Complex financial concepts.
Spreadsheet applications and presentation software.
Ability to-- Lead, facilitate and coordinate the development of capital projects for the County.
Deal effectively with the public, employees and elected officials.
Communicate complex financial issues in clear terms.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management public administration, business administration, economics, planning, construction management, engineering or a closely related field.
Three years of progressively responsible experience performing professional financial or budgetary work in support of bond-funded, capital, or long-range projects, and performing financial compliance, audit, or reporting work involving multiple stakeholders.
Licenses or Certificates: None
Special Requirements: None

Responsibilities

Manages the capital budget throughout the year which includes financial management of accounts, approving requisitions, signing of invoices, journal postings, budget adjustments and training of staff.
Maintains and manages capital projects accounting system (adjusting/maintaining balances through budget adjustments, journal postings, setting up new projects, and monitoring purchase orders).
Provides information to auditors as it relates to capital projects.
Manages the receipt of grant funds.
Assists in the development of capital projects from broad County planning documents such as the Comprehensive Plan and Master Plans.
Orchestrates the projection of the County's capital funding needs.
Writes a wide variety of correspondence and other materials such as: Memoranda and reports, policies, (e.g., updates on projects) addressed to high level government officials, individuals, and agencies outside the County Government.
Develops the six-year Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) Budget.
Monitors project progress on a regular basis making site visits and meeting with key personnel.
Interacts with the general public to address and resolve, either independently or by referral to another department, their concerns, complaints, or problems.
Updates and maintains Bond Proceed schedule for accurate transfer of bond money from capital investments accounts to the General Fund and ensures compliance of spend-down requirements for the various tax-exempt bond issuance series.
Makes presentations to various groups on specific capital projects to include public, state and or related officials.
Performs related work as required.