Project Manager, Facilities Construction & Improvement

BCPS • Middle River, MD

2d • $77,477 - $124,622 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, serves as project manager for Planning, Design and Construction for new construction and renovation capital improvement projects, Special Project Requests and 7330 Requests (third-party funded capital projects). Completes all administrative functions as the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) owner’s representative and ensures contractor compliance with construction plans, specifications, applicable building codes and construction practices. Oversees and coordinates the work of consultants, designers, and contractors. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree preferably in construction or business management.
• Five years of experience in construction management.
• Note: Other combination of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.
• Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required.
• Required licenses must be maintained throughout employment in this position or any other positions that require them.
• Knowledge of best practices of building construction.
• Broad knowledge of all facets of construction including Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural disciplines.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and contract documents.
• Knowledge of the principles of scheduling.
• Skill in project management, inspection, the preparation and review of construction documents, reading construction plans, preparing reports, and the use of Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to review, interpret and enforce construction contract documents.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with contractors, school-based administrators, and others.
• Ability to climb ladders to access roofs and other construction site locations.
• Ability to give detailed, concise, and technical directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in both verbal and written formats.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day activities of Capital Improvement construction projects.
• Facilitates, coordinates, and guides development projects through the review and approval processes.
• Serves as the liaison between contractors, design consultants, and BCPS to address issues and coordinate the submittal and approval of plans.
• Resolves problems that delay or interrupt the process and expedites projects.
• Develops and implements scopes of work, cost estimates, design/technical submittal reviews, change order management and financial and schedule oversight.
• Oversees, coordinates, and guides permit applications through the review and approval process.
• Reviews architectural and engineering designs.
• Participates in pre-bid meetings.
• Reviews bid documents and contracts.
• Participates in pre-construction meetings with contractors.
• Meets with and coordinates project work with school-based administrators, contractors, and others.
• Manages project teams to assure consistency and conformance to negotiated time schedules and budgets.
• Works with contractors set and maintain deadlines, schedules, and budget.
• Supervises and assigns BCPS inspectors to construction projects.
• Reviews Inspector’s daily reports of project progress.
• Reports project budget and status to management.
• Initiates and updates project financial processes such as purchase order requests, change orders, and budget tracking.
• Maintains all project financials.
• Reviews and authorizes applications for payment and confirms completion of work to validate and execute progress payments.
• Ensures contractor compliance with architectural plans, specifications, applicable building codes, and construction practices.
• Upholds design standards during construction.
• Issues notices of non-compliance for work not conforming to design standards and acceptable levels of workmanship.
• Approves design revisions to accommodate site conditions and/or errors or omissions in the contract documents.
• Meets with contractors, developers, representatives of other agencies, the public, and others to resolve issues which arise during project construction.
• Attends various meetings to include progress, site-based personnel, and code inspections.
• Prepares correspondence related to projects.
• Gathers and assembles data required for state reports and other documents.
• Coordinates with contractors regarding warranty issues.
• Performs final inspection and prepares punch list ensuring that all punch list items are completed and conducts project close-out.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans.
• Other benefits include paid vacation, paid holiday’s, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves.
• All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees