Design & Construction Project Manager III (14800, Grade 30)

The Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission • Riverdale Park, MD

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About The Position

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six-time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner is seeking multiple, results oriented, Design & Construction Project Manager III (Sr. Project Managers) in the Capital Planning and Development Division. Under direction, the Project Manager III will proactively manage high-profile capital projects of County-wide significance with large visibility. We are looking for Sr. Project Managers to lead work on major work programs including, the implementation of multi-generational facilities, regional park master plan implementation, countywide coordination of ADA improvements, aquatic facilities modernizations, and more. The incumbent must demonstrate abilities to manage multiple, high-profile priorities, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and deliver work products. This incumbent must be able to collaborate well with people inside and outside of the organization proactively share information to move projects forward. Incumbent will apply technical expertise to improve and add value to project delivery and consistently develop practical and creative solutions.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering or in any related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible designer and/or construction manager experience that includes substantive work in the range of duties and responsibilities in this class specification.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 10 years.
• Valid Registered Professional License issued by any state within the United States consistent with one's field of professional-technical expertise (Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Engineering) and the position of assignment is required for eligibility.
• A valid Registered Professional License issued by the State of Maryland consistent with one's field of professional-technical expertise is required within six months of appointment to a position in this class.
• Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Serves as project manager for high profile capital projects with countywide impact.
• Develops and tracks project objectives, scope, schedules and budgets.
• Coordinates an internal interdisciplinary team, including landscape architects, engineers, planners, and construction project managers.
• Manages consulting design professionals and construction manager contracts from feasibility through design and permitting phases.
• Conducts thorough, technically proficient, and timely reviews of work by outside consultants.
• Coordinates and obtains required approvals, permits and inspections at appropriate timeframes to keep project on schedule and to avoid project delays.
• Reviews preliminary design plans, facility plans, written reports, construction drawings, specifications, computations, cost estimates, maintenance, and operations manuals, bid forms, submittals, and shop drawings for quality assurance at appropriate stages.
• Reviews work for thoroughness, accuracy, creativity, practicality, economy, compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and conformance with sound design and construction practices including state-of-the-art practices.
• Reviews and approves design work and final construction documents and recommends certification or certifies portions of the work (including designs and final plans).
• Reviews progress of construction work at regular intervals to ensure work is constructed according to the contract documents.
• Maintains records and files and prepares reports.
• Uses established tools and processes for project management and coordination, established business processes, and other applicable policies, procedures, systems, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree