Construction/Maintenance Project Manager II

About the role

Under the general direction of the Project Coordinator for Building Automation System (BAS) and Energy Management and/or the Division Director of Design, Engineering and Construction (DEC), this senior‑level position leads the planning, development, and management of complex commercial building energy, infrastructure, and capital renewal projects across the Facilities Management Department (FMD) portfolio. The Senior Project Manager serves as a technical expert and trusted advisor, overseeing large‑scale and multifaceted projects—often within occupied, operational facilities. The role requires strong leadership, exceptional coordination skills, and deep technical knowledge to deliver projects that support FMD’s long‑term facility and energy goals. The assigned program area includes critical commercial buildings such as Government Centers, Judicial Complexes, and Public Safety buildings. This position is classified as Essential Service Personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of major energy, infrastructure, and capital renewal projects, managing scope, budget, schedule, performance requirements, and quality standards.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams and serve as a central point of collaboration among FMD divisions, County departments, using agencies, architects and engineers (A/E), contractors, utilities, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Provide expert engineering review and technical oversight for building energy and renewal initiatives, including photovoltaic (PV) systems, energy‑efficiency upgrades, Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESCO) projects, electrical systems, emergency power systems, building envelope improvements, HVAC systems, and related structural and civil work.
• Represent the County as the primary project lead, overseeing construction activities, resolving field issues, and making project‑management decisions within delegated authority.
• Establish project goals, risk‑management strategies, operational requirements, and quality benchmarks to ensure successful delivery.
• Ensure all assigned projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with FMD standards, building codes, regulatory requirements, County policies, and industry best practices.
• Maintain a strong focus on operational and financial viability, delivering cost‑effective projects while minimizing disruption to County services and facility operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental or Life Sciences, Construction Management, Business Administration, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience managing large and complex construction or maintenance projects related to the assigned program area, including at least two (2) years managing multi‑disciplinary teams with multiple contractors.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and driving‑record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years as Lead Project Manager responsible for design and construction of new solar PV systems on critical commercial buildings.
• Five (5) or more years as Lead Project Manager responsible for design and construction of full commercial building system replacements in occupied buildings greater than 100,000 gross square feet, including low‑rise and high‑rise (5 stories or more) structures, covering Solar PV, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life‑safety, conveyance, building envelope, and roof systems.
• Five (5) or more years of full‑performance responsibility for a portfolio of complex commercial building systems replacement projects in occupied facilities, encompassing contract development, scope authoring, financial oversight, submittal approval, RFI responses, construction quality, safety performance, quality metrics, contractor selection and oversight, documentation, scheduling, and risk mitigation.
• Five (5) or more years of experience developing Capital Project Budgets and Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) for design and construction of building systems, with extensive knowledge of architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, or civil engineering practices.
• Experience managing construction project budgets exceeding $500,000.
• Five (5) or more years reviewing and analyzing construction plans and specifications and working with professional‑service engineering contracts.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with experience providing senior‑management updates and executive‑level briefings.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to access tight spaces, crawl, and reach; access facility equipment rooms.
• Capability to bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, balance, and work in tiring or uncomfortable positions.
• Ability to climb 12‑ft step ladders, extension ladders, fixed wall and roof‑mount ladders, cage ladders up to 35 ft, stairs, and scaffolding up to five (5) stories.
• Capacity to work extended periods indoors or outdoors under varying, extreme, or adverse weather and temperature conditions.
• Ability to lift and push up to 25 lb.
• Requirement to wear OSHA‑approved personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, gloves, hard hat, safety clothing, respirator) while performing tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure

Panel in‑person interview required and may include an exercise.