Project Manager

About the role

The Prince George’s County Office of Central Services (OCS) is seeking a Project Manager (Contract Project Coordinator 4G) in the Capital Improvement Program Division. This position involves reviewing bid documents, procurement activities, design coordination, invoice processing, scope development, project inspections, preparation of independent cost estimates, and review of specifications as part of monitoring County construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the development and reviews all design/construction of County major New and renovation of major and minor construction projects; ensuring projects are executed on time and within budget.
• Counsel management in developing and monitoring construction contracts and solicitations, improving management methods and procedures to ensure projects are completed within the established time frame and per County standards for facility system projects.
• Avoidance of construction and/or contract problems as it relates to cost, design, and active construction criteria.
• Collaborate with using agency representatives in resolving problems resulting from changes in work, which significantly impact jobs and associated employees.
• Assist management in reviewing all drawings and specifications to ensure design documents are as per County standards.
• Advise and negotiate all design and construction related contracts, agreements, and cooperative agreements with other government agencies in which the County is involved.
• Serve as special project coordinator for various construction or design related projects, evaluates various project alternatives/value engineering options and recommends best solutions to management.
• Prepare and present project updates to senior management officials.
• Lead the establishment of professional contacts between County agencies and the associated County based small businesses as needed, to ensure cooperative and collaborative working relationships for all projects.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Federal, State and Local agencies requirements to ensure necessary approvals are obtained.
• Analyze the impact of proposals and/or change proposals, make forecasts, draft important communication.
• Develop and review all design/construction related estimates, while recommending value engineering as appropriate and ensuring funding is used in accordance with operating budgets.
• Serve as County representative to local, state, and federal agencies involved in the assigned construction related projects.
• Must be willing to work with all County agencies including the Department of Corrections, Police Department and Prince Georges County Memorial Library System.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in Structural or Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in inspection, construction supervision or construction engineering, with one (1) year of related supervisory experience.
• Maintain a valid Class C driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in project programming, design, project administration, and management of major and minor construction and renovation projects.
• Experience managing multiple construction and renovation projects simultaneously, including conducting project walkthroughs, approving submittals, facilitating project meetings, overseeing projects from initiation through completion, and performing warranty inspections and documentation.
• Working knowledge of Procore, AutoCAD, County procurement platforms, scheduling and cost estimating software, and other bidding-related applications, including experience developing scopes of work, preparing government cost estimates, and coordinating bid solicitations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and converting complex data into written reports and professional presentations for stakeholder review in accordance with County guidelines.
• Working knowledge of major mechanical and electrical systems related to commercial buildings.

Qualifications

To be eligible for additional consideration, each applicant must include information clearly demonstrating the above qualifications for this position.