Assistant Construction/Maintenance Project Manager

Under the general direction and supervision of a Facilities Supervisor and/or Facilities Manager, administers blanket purchase order maintenance and repair contracts, assists or performs construction or maintenance project management duties on various small projects.

Responsibilities

• Plans, monitors, schedules, and coordinates the work of contractors carrying out renovation, repair, or preventive maintenance projects.
• Manages construction or maintenance project management duties on various small projects.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Issued a procurement card; must adhere to all associated policies and procedures governing its use.
• Position location and work schedule may be altered or changed at any time due to business necessity and continuity of operations.
• Requires a flexible working schedule, including call-back and on-call availability.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Must complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
• Must be able to access facility equipment and equipment rooms.
• Must be able to climb various heights and types of ladders (step ladders up to 12ft, extension ladders, fixed wall, roof mount ladders, cage ladders up to 35ft, and scaffolding up to 5 stories).
• Must be able to communicate well both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to work for extended periods indoors or outdoors during varying, extreme, and adverse weather and temperature conditions.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must be able to wear and physically complete necessary tasks while wearing OSHA-approved and required PPE (e.g., safety shoes, safety gloves, hard hat, safety clothing).
• Must be mobile, able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, navigate tight spaces, walk on uneven ground, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception to review engineering duties.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental or Life Sciences, Construction Management, Business Administration, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Plus, one year of experience in construction, building maintenance projects, code enforcement, or inspection work, depending on the assigned program area.

Alternatively, five years of increasingly complex supervision, inspection, or contract oversight experience in construction, maintenance, or a related technical area may qualify (bridge class).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of experience managing commercial building maintenance projects as an assistant project manager or superintendent.
• Three years of experience with technical knowledge of the operation and maintenance of commercial building critical systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and building envelope).
• Three years of experience developing and managing commercial building contracts (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, elevator, and building envelope) and associated documentation.
• Three years of experience managing commercial building critical sub-system maintenance contractors and contracts.
• Demonstrated strong familiarity, experience, and technical knowledge of commercial building electrical, life safety, envelope, plumbing, conveying systems, and associated trades with oversight of maintenance projects and contracted maintenance programs in low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise buildings.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, coordinate competing tasks, and maintain strong time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to prioritize workload, ensure timely contractor follow-up, and track project progress to completion.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Fairfax County encourages candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply.