Project Manager III

Frederick County Government•Sagner Avenue - Frederick, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This professional position is responsible for planning, directing, and managing affordable housing developments undertaken by the Frederick County Division of Housing and its developer partners, as well as overseeing development, redevelopment, and preservation policies and programs resulting from the Housing Strategic Plan. The position requires maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including county divisions, regulatory agencies, developers, consultants, and contractors. With a high level of autonomy, the individual must exercise sound judgment while providing regular updates to the Division Director, ensuring strategic planning, regulatory compliance, partnership management, and project execution aligned with affordable housing initiatives. Supervision is received from the Department Head-Community Programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Engineering or a related field
Minimum of 6 years of work experience in project management that includes oversight of the full project lifecycle
Minimum of 1 year of project management work experience with multifamily residential housing projects
Ability to effectively manage a project from scoping through delivery and effectively administer multiple project assignments simultaneously
Ability to prioritize tasks, work under time constraints, and demonstrate flexibility in an environment of multiple tasks and shifting priorities
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with developers, engineering consultants, coworkers, other government agencies and the general public
Skill in technical writing
Skill in Microsoft Office
Ability to interpret technical writing and industry terminology
Ability to approve and organize invoices
Ability to perform data collection, analysis and reporting
Ability to monitor budgets and expenditures
Ability to apply and obtain permits from regulatory agencies
Ability to respond in-person / on-site to hardware emergencies
Ability to utilize necessary technology, hardware, and software applications for construction/contract management
Ability to estimate materials costs and labor-hours, and to accurately prepare related documents and reports

Nice To Haves

Related experience working with or for Federal, State or local government
Work experience with municipal governments in the State of Maryland
Project management experience with affordable housing projects
Work experience in urban planning, housing design, engineering, architecture, or construction

Responsibilities

Oversee the planning, development, acquisition, design, and construction of low- and moderate-income housing, along with associated community facilities, to ensure implementation and regulatory compliance
Manage efforts to acquire land or existing developments, conduct project feasibility studies; prepare and submit development and land use planning actions, select and supervise consultants, and design and implement solicitation processes in accordance with county procurement to support affordable housing initiatives
Direct the design and construction of housing developments and select community facilities, overseeing the preparation of plans and specifications, project schedules, cost estimates, bidding and contract awards, development partnerships, and construction management activities including change orders and dispute resolution to ensure timely and efficient project completion
Establish and implement underwriting procedures in alignment with DOH, federal, state, and lender/investor requirements, ensuring compliance across all transactions
Evaluate affordable housing development project applications to the County’s developer incentive programs to determine program eligibility, feasibility and overall financial soundness of the project to guide County’s decision to invest in the project
Represent DOH and regularly participate in the due diligence and financial closing process for affordable housing projects supported by the County
Manage assets for real estate finance projects, ensuring compliance with auditing and reporting requirements set by HUD, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the county, private lenders, tax credit investors, and other regulatory agencies
Review and track progress payments, project costs and design or construction change orders, requests for information (RFIs), potential change orders (PCOs)
Support DOH’s mission to preserve, expand, and enhance affordable housing opportunities in Frederick County by strengthening capacity; advocate for the integration of affordable housing objectives into decision-making processes across planning and development disciplines, including transportation, zoning, revitalization, land development, and economic development
Act as the primary liaison with the county’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), working to identify opportunities for affordable housing with county facilities; advance the expansion and preservation of affordable housing through the CIP process
Assist in the coordination and execution of land-use recommendations and affordable housing development of the Frederick County Housing Strategic Plan
Compose and prepare professional correspondence, memorandums, and other written work related to review of plans and specifications
Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options
Generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan)
Full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Vesting after 5 years of service
Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Wellness Program
Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
Deferred Compensation Plan
Legal Resources
Supplemental Life Insurance
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan