Facilities Project Specialist

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Facilities Management Bureau within the Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a Facilities Project Specialist to perform senior project management duties which include managing the design and construction phases for replacement of equipment and building shell components of County buildings, which may include major renovation projects. The County building projects include libraries, community and recreation centers, fire stations, maintenance facilities and office buildings. Responsibilities Specific duties include: Developing project management plans and documents including capital budget estimates, schedules, and defining the scope of work; Developing scopes of works (SOW) for design and construction contractor selection including preparing solicitations (RFP’s and RFQ’s) and managing the construction contractor selection process; Preparing Invitation to Bid (ITB) for construction services, coordinating reviews with stakeholders, conducting pre-bid meetings, responding to bidder RFI’s, evaluating bids received, and making formal recommendations for contract award; Managing full lifecycle of the project design and construction phases and ensuring projects are within budget and in compliance with standards, project specifications, and local, state and federal regulations; Reviewing and approving change orders and resolving issues related to field conditions discovered during construction; Managing the project budget, including allocations of contingency, impact of approved and potential change orders, and approving progress payments; and Performing project close-out actions such as the punch list, commissioning, inspections, final permits, final project reports and providing follow-up actions as required during the warranty period. The ideal candidate will be an expert in collaborating with internal/external stakeholders, have a deep wealth of knowledge in project management to include planning and scheduling, and have strong time management skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an architecture, engineering, construction project management or a related field
Significant experience in project management and administration as facilities engineer or construction project manager
Managing the design and construction of replacement mechanical systems and building shell components or renovated municipal, industrial, or commercial facilities
Applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid Driver License, or the ability to use alternative methods of transportation to perform duties at other locations
Completion of the Commonwealth of Virginia Statement of Economic Interest form will be required of the successful candidate upon hire and annually thereafter

Nice To Haves

Managing design and construction contracts
Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam or similar PDF document handler software
Blueprint reading and drafting software such as Autodesk AutoCAD
Quality control and assurance
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Virginia or state with reciprocity
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
OSHA Safety Certified

Responsibilities

Developing project management plans and documents including capital budget estimates, schedules, and defining the scope of work
Developing scopes of works (SOW) for design and construction contractor selection including preparing solicitations (RFP’s and RFQ’s) and managing the construction contractor selection process
Preparing Invitation to Bid (ITB) for construction services, coordinating reviews with stakeholders, conducting pre-bid meetings, responding to bidder RFI’s, evaluating bids received, and making formal recommendations for contract award
Managing full lifecycle of the project design and construction phases and ensuring projects are within budget and in compliance with standards, project specifications, and local, state and federal regulations
Reviewing and approving change orders and resolving issues related to field conditions discovered during construction
Managing the project budget, including allocations of contingency, impact of approved and potential change orders, and approving progress payments
Performing project close-out actions such as the punch list, commissioning, inspections, final permits, final project reports and providing follow-up actions as required during the warranty period