Capital Maintenance Project Engineer II

Main Purpose of Job

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) supports State and local government agencies, as well as local non-profit organizations and the citizens of Maryland, by providing facilities management, real estate and surplus property services, as well as security and law enforcement for State buildings. DGS is also responsible for a full spectrum of facilities, engineering, design and construction services, almost $1 billion in annual contract administration, and overseeing the State procurement process.

Position Duties

• Evaluates the program letter and project justification submitted by the facility. Creates bid documents in coordination with the using agency to include specifications/project manual. Assembles bid documents and submit for solicitation.
• Manages projects through bid process, construction, and substantial completion. Completes all appropriate documents associated with the project.
• Prepares appropriate agenda items for approval of contract in accordance with MD Procurement Regulations. Manages and/or coordinates projects with the using agency and DGS Construction Division during the construction phase to assure completion of project in accordance with specifications.
• Develops and manages all approved and assigned emergency projects. Approves changes as necessary to the scope of work, reviews and approves proposed change orders and approves any additional funding in accordance with DGS procedures.
• Maintains electronic PCO/Change Order Log in project folder drive. Reviews and approves invoices within 3 days of receipt.
• Prepares bidding documents incorporating the A/E construction design into the DGS procurement package. Coordinates the advertising date, the pre-bid date, and the bid date between the DGS Procurement Office, and the using agency and submit package for procurement.
• Manages the A/E design contract to assure coordination between the A/E and the using agency to obtain a design that matches the project justification and meets the standard for the industry for construction. Evaluates and requests changes as necessary on all A/E submittals. Conducts CD review meetings.
• Reviews/Approves estimates prepared by A/E.
• Evaluates the program letter and project justification submitted by the facility to determine what if any professional A/E service is required. Involve the using agency throughout the selection and design process. Negotiates the A/E fees and obtain procurement approval as required.
• Attends all meetings as necessary, resolving issues and providing project management insight. Processes invoices in accordance with regulations. Reviews documentation as submitted and approve as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six years of experience, two years of experience as an Engineer in the building construction, renovation or maintenance fields and an additional four years of experience performing maintenance or construction engineering work in facility and maintenance system work.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and two years of experience as an Engineer in the building construction, renovation or maintenance fields for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Civil Engineer Corps classifications or Construction Engineering Technician, or Civil or Combat Engineering specialty codes in the Engineering field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Selective Qualifications

• Strong preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s).
• Two (2) years of experience in capital budgeting.
• Two (2) years of experience developing rough order of magnitude estimates.
• Two (2) years of experience reviewing A/E prepared estimates.
• Two (2) years of experience providing cost-related technical review comments on project plans and documents.

Benefits

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12-month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

Selection Process

It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please include all experience and education that is related to this position. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information submitted after the closing date will not be considered. Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week; you must include the time spent on such activities on your application.

Contact Information

• Contact tiara.massey1@maryland.gov or call 410-767-4987 with questions about this recruitment.
• The on-line application process is strongly preferred. Apply online at dgs.maryland.gov â click on Employment on the left side of the screen.
• If you are unable to submit your application online, please send your paper application to: Human Resources, Dept. of General Services, 301 W. Preston St., Suite 1311, Baltimore, MD 21201 by the closing date and time.
• TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

Further Instructions

• Click on a link below to apply for this position:
• Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet.
• View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire.
• Apply via Paper Application.