Building Services Project Manager

Building Services Project Manager

The Building Services Project Manager would plan, coordinate, oversee and direct major facility construction projects. Manage construction contracts, negotiate contract fees. Prepare project cost estimates. Create the design and layout for small or minor projects. Write request for proposals and send to potential project vendors and recommend selection of contract vendors. Perform code and contract compliance inspection for projects involving County-wide facilities construction, renovation and remodeling, including structural and non-structural plan review and field inspection of construction and remodeling work. Develop communication strategies to notify public/employees about construction progress and impacts. Develop design criteria, sketches and schematic drawings, specifications, and details necessary to accomplish the required tasks for special projects.

Desirable experience includes paid work experience delivering facility new build, remodel, or modification projects; paid work experience delivering signage and wayfinding design and implementation projects in a facility setting; paid work experience working with or for a government agency on facility construction projects; and paid work experience managing construction budgets and schedules.

The selection technique will rate your training and experience based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration. Hours/days are Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs. The anticipated hiring range is $72,675.20-$85,914.40 annually.

Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The Building Services Project Manager performs complex professional and administrative project management work for new construction, remodeling, and general facility improvement projects for County buildings. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Planning or a directly related field and two years of full-time work experience in building or construction project management; a directly-related internship may be applied towards required work experience, or equivalent. Must have and maintain a valid class D driver's license. Certification as a State Building Official and commercial or construction project management work experience is highly desirable.

Core competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job. These include promoting a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace; demonstrating knowledge of current methods, practices and techniques of building design; state and federal policy and guidelines for historic preservation; demonstrating knowledge of relevant Computer Aided Drafting (Auto CAD) system and work order system administration; demonstrating knowledge of planning the operations and maintenance of building systems; demonstrating knowledge of hardware and software for construction management programs; demonstrating knowledge of plan, design, and computation preparation; demonstrating ability to quickly recognize errors or deficiencies during construction and quickly corrects problems and omissions; demonstrating knowledge of construction and remodeling inspection techniques and rules; demonstrating knowledge of building plans and specifications and local and state codes; demonstrating ability to understand and interpret plans, blueprints and specifications; and demonstrating ability to develop and implement County facilities programs.

Duties and responsibilities include managing construction contracts, preparing project cost estimates, creating the design and layout for small or minor projects, writing request for proposals and sending to potential project vendors, recommending selection of contract vendors, performing code and contract compliance inspection for projects involving County-wide facilities construction, renovation and remodeling, collaborating with County departments and Building Services Manager to coordinate remodeling and new construction projects, evaluating needs and preparing feasibility studies, developing communication strategies to notify public/employees about construction progress and impacts, providing technical assistance in facilities construction and remodeling to other departments in providing cost estimates, direction and coordination of projects, providing construction expertise and assists the Building Services Manager in development of capital programs and budgets for facility improvements, managing specialized engineering and technical projects using staff and/or outside contractors, developing design criteria, sketches and schematic drawings, specifications, and details necessary to accomplish the required tasks for special projects, coordinating design work with Building Services Manager as appropriate, and coordinating and managing special construction or restoration projects for the Historic Courthouse to ensure compatibility and authenticity to the historic building.

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.