Assistant Director of Planning & Capital Projects

About the role

The Prince William County, Virginia Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) is seeking an Assistant Director for Planning and Capital Projects to oversee park planning and capital project functions for a 5,400-acre park system serving nearly half a million residents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee long-term planning for parks, facilities, and trails.
• Direct Capital Improvement Program in close coordination with the Department of Transportation and Capital Construction.
• Manage most deferred maintenance and small expansionary projects in-house.
• Assign and prioritize projects and assignments, assure deadlines are met, monitor budgets, prepare reports, mentor and develop staff, coordinate with internal agencies, uphold communication standards, determine appropriate actions related to project schedule and/or budget deviations, facilitate meetings, present to advisory and elected bodies, conduct business planning, ensure work aligns with organizational strategic objectives, review projects and programs for effectiveness in meeting their objectives, and coordinate program work with external agencies to increase program effectiveness.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 8 years of progressively responsible management experience in local government planning and/or capital project management.
• 10 years of progressively responsible management experience in local government planning and/or capital project management, including 6 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with direct oversight of a $50 million+ Capital Improvement Program budget.
• Experience leading systemwide master plans and comprehensive plans.
• Experience leading park and trail master plans.
• Demonstrated political acumen.
• Experience facilitating public meetings, presenting to elected bodies, and liaising with advisory bodies.
• Strong financial management and accountability of multiple funding sources, such as capital funds, cyclical maintenance funds, revenue generated funds, federal or state grants, donations, and gifts in kind.
• Experience negotiating with land acquisitions (easements and fee simple) and the settlement process.
• Experience writing and administering state and federal grants.
• Experience with public procurement process, including oversight of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs), contracts, and claim resolutions in partnership with other departments.
• Knowledge of land use principles.

Qualifications

• Experience working for an accredited agency.
• Licensed design professional.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) or Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE).

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Political acumen.
• Deadline-driven.
• Detail-oriented.
• Adaptable.
• Driven by excellence.

Benefits

• Health and dental coverage.
• Enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System.
• A defined contributions plan with County match.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 4 personal leave days.
• Generous training and professional development support.

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $121,071.97 - $142,437.61

Schedule

37.5 HPW; some evening and weekend work is required.