Assistant Construction/Maintenance Project Manager

About the Role

Under the general direction and supervision of a Facilities Supervisor and/or Facilities Manager, this position administers blanket purchase order maintenance and repair contracts, assists or performs construction or maintenance project management duties on various small projects. Plans, monitors, schedules, and coordinates the work of contractors carrying out renovation, repair, or preventive maintenance projects.

The position requires the incumbent to be issued a procurement card and necessitates adherence to all associated policies and procedures governing use of the card. The position location and work schedule can be altered or changed at any given time due to business necessity and continuity of operations. A flexible working schedule is required, as well as call-back and on-call.

Responsibilities

• Administer blanket purchase order maintenance and repair contracts.
• Assist or perform construction or maintenance project management duties on small projects.
• Plan, monitor, schedule, and coordinate contractor work for renovation, repair, or preventive maintenance projects.
• Manage multiple priorities, coordinate competing tasks, and maintain strong time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure timely contractor follow-up and track project progress to completion.
• Access facility equipment and equipment rooms, including climbing ladders (step ladders up to 12ft, extension ladders, fixed wall, roof mount ladders, cage ladders up to 35ft, and scaffolding up to 5 stories).
• Perform indoor or outdoor work during varying, extreme, and adverse weather and temperature conditions.
• Operate a motor vehicle and wear required OSHA-approved PPE (e.g., safety shoes, gloves, hard hat, safety clothing).
• Navigate tight spaces, walk on uneven ground, and work in tiring or uncomfortable positions.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Completion of a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
• Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing.
• Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception for engineering duties.
• Mobility to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, and work in physically demanding conditions.

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.
• 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 for upward mobility).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of experience managing commercial building maintenance projects as an assistant project manager or superintendent.
• Three years of technical knowledge in 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.
• Strong familiarity with commercial building electrical, life safety, envelope, plumbing, conveying systems, and associated trades, with oversight of maintenance projects and contracted programs in low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise buildings.
• Proven ability to prioritize workload and ensure timely contractor follow-up.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Fairfax County encourages bilingual candidates (English and another language) to apply.