Public Service Coordinator II - School Construction Coordinator

State of Maine•Augusta, GA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The School Construction Coordinator provides consultative professional advice and expertise to state-funded school construction programs. The role regularly exercises independent judgment on important matters affecting the Department’s programs and serves as a subject matter expert, providing technical expertise to Department staff and school administrators. It provides leadership in technical areas of planning, design, and construction, and ensures operational practices are integrated and equitable across projects. The coordinator also contributes to policy development and advocacy for school construction with statewide impact.

Requirements

Licensed Architect.
Knowledge of architectural principles for planning, constructing, or analyzing school building structures.
Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems design, operation, and maintenance as related to school facilities.
Knowledge of civil and site engineering, including soils, surveys, geotechnical matters, topography, drainage, and environmental issues.
Knowledge of the State Board of Education approval process and the legislative process.
Knowledge of State of Maine procurement regulations and processes and Bureau of General Services contract and bidding requirements.
Knowledge of state construction organizations, stakeholder groups, and their roles in public school infrastructure.
Knowledge of statutes, regulations, schedules, and practices related to bonding Major Capital School Construction projects.
Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations related to state and federal school construction programs, as well as federal, state, and local building codes.
Knowledge of green building strategies, codes, materials, their appropriateness, and cost implications.
Knowledge of school building design, including programming, space utilization, security, and environment.
Knowledge of cost estimating, budget development, and cost tracking for school construction projects.
Knowledge of construction contract documents, including contracts, change orders, addendums, and information requests.
Ability to use current office technologies and exercise independent judgment.

Responsibilities

Provide consultative advice, professional expertise, and technical guidance on state-funded school construction programs.
Serve as a subject matter expert for Department staff and school administrators.
Provide leadership in planning, design, and construction processes and promote integrated, equitable operational practices across projects.
Contribute to statewide school construction policy development and advocacy.
Identify and resolve problems in school construction projects.
Represent the Department in meetings with School Administrative Unit personnel, including superintendents, school boards, and building committees.
Review and evaluate engineering studies and develop recommendations for state approval.
Develop and approve contract documents for state-funded school projects.
Coordinate the work of technical consultants.
Organize and lead large site meetings with stakeholders, including contractors, architects, engineers, and other consultants, to work through complex issues and achieve acceptable outcomes.
Communicate complex information orally and in writing to varied audiences.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and more than three weeks of annual vacation leave, with vacation accrual increasing with years of service.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums of 85%–100%, depending on salary; dependent coverage contributions vary.
A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for participation in the applicable program.
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution of 18.86% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance through the Living Resources Program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary pre-tax deferred compensation savings through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.