Trails Planning and Design Project Manager (15192, Grade 22)

The Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission • Greenbelt, 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 a Trails Planning and Design Project Manager to join Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). M-NCPPC serves over two million residents in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties and manages more than 70,000 acres of parkland and facilities. In Prince George's County, the Department oversees 421 parks across 37,000 acres and serves a diverse population of nearly one million residents. This position will serve as a Project Manager within the Trails Team in the Park Planning and Environmental Stewardship Division (PPES). The Project Manager will join three existing Trail Planners who provide expertise in GIS, Trail Planning & Design, Graphic Design, Project Management, and other areas needed by the Team. The Trails Team, within the PPES Division as a whole, provides trail planning, design, implementation, and operations oversight for more than six DPR Divisions involved in developing, managing, maintaining, securing, and marketing the Department's shared-use path and natural surface trail networks. This position will be responsible for both leading and supporting a wide variety of trail projects, initiatives, and tasks related to shared-use path & park trail design, development, construction, management, and maintenance. A primary goal includes monitoring and advancing implementation of the DPR Strategic Trails Plan.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Engineering or a degree in any related field.
• Two 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 6 years.
• Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree and/or professional certification in recreation management, landscape architecture, construction management, transportation planning, natural resources, civil engineering, or a related field.
• Six (6) or more years of experience in project management, land design, private development, transportation planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling eight (8) years.
• Proven proficiency in project management and the ability to manage multiple projects and changes in prioritization of work.
• Experience in trail planning, design, implementation, management, and/or maintenance.
• Background in capital program management and operational planning.
• Experience with public and elected official engagement in the trail planning processes.
• Ability to interpret site development plans and visualize design elements in context.
• Strong communication skills and creative problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading specific shared-use path and trail planning, design, and implementation efforts.
• Working closely with DPR divisions responsible for shared-use path and trail maintenance, operations, and enforcement.
• Collaborating with municipalities and other entities that own and manage shared-use paths open to the public.
• Developing and executing legal agreements between M-NCPPC and public or private property owners regarding trail construction, management, and/or maintenance.
• Facilitating cross-functional trail policy development and collaboration among various Divisions of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
• Coordinating inter-agency and public communication and engagement strategies related to trail planning, management, and marketing.
• Serving as project manager for trail design and implementation projects and initiatives.
• Conducting site visits and reviewing construction progress to ensure compliance with contract documents and design intent.
• Collaborating with CPDD and other PPES staff on construction management and inspection teams.
• Supporting the implementation of large-scale and multi-year, multi-phase trail development projects.
• Coordinating issues raised by trail project components that relate to various jurisdictions.
• Supporting the implementation of RAISE grant projects being undertaken by DPR.
• Supporting development of scopes of work for RFPs for consultant services and managing consultant work and contracts.
• Monitoring project milestones for timeliness, accuracy, and alignment with objectives.
• Contributing to updates of the DPR Trail Design Guidelines and assisting in monitoring and maintaining the Automated Trail User Counting Program.
• Coordinating implementation of the Shared Use Path elements of the Countywide Master Plan of Transportation.
• Assisting in developing annual budgets and spending plans for trail projects.

What This Job Offers

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