Trades Construction/Project Manager (13618, Grade 32)

About the role

Montgomery Parks is hiring a Trades Construction/Project Manager to provide operational leadership within the Facilities Management Division’s Structures section. This position is based at the Green Farm Maintenance Facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with work extending across parks and facilities throughout Montgomery Parks.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for the Structures section.
• Oversee crews and supervisors across warehouse operations, carpentry, masonry and paint, heavy equipment and asphalt, and the exhibit shop.
• Maintain a visible presence in the field to support crews, answer questions, and resolve issues in real time.
• Set clear expectations for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Conduct performance evaluations, probationary reviews, and corrective actions.
• Coach supervisors and staff to strengthen skills and improve performance.
• Address employee concerns, conflicts, and disciplinary matters promptly and consistently.
• Cookordination with Human Resources when employee relations or policy guidance is needed.
• Prioritize and schedule work across multiple trades, balancing daily service needs with Major Maintenance and Capital Improvement Projects.
• Adjust plans based on site conditions, weather, and operational priorities.
• Cookordinate crews, equipment, and materials to keep work moving.
• Oversee construction, demolition, and infrastructure work from planning through completion.
• Review drawings, specifications, and scopes of work before field mobilization.
• Cookordinate with contractors, utility companies, and County agencies.
• Monitor progress, inspections, and project closeout.
• Support continuity of park operations during construction activity whenever possible.
• Prepare and review documents for Division and Department approval.
• Develop budget requests and project estimates within established deadlines.
• Monitor expenditures and track financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and authorization protocols.
• Complete reports, correspondence, and required documentation accurately and on time.
• Enforce strong jobsite safety practices and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure proper use and care of tools, vehicles, and heavy equipment.
• Monitor labor, materials, and job costs.
• Support training, certifications, and cross-training for field staff.

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead crews and supervisors in a multi-trade, field-based environment.
• Strong operational judgment and ability to make decisions on active job sites.
• Solid understanding of construction, maintenance, and coordinating work across multiple trades.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and scopes of work, and translate them into clear directions.
• Strong commitment to jobsite safety, accessibility, and regulatory compliance.
• Clear, direct communicator who works effectively with staff, contractors, and partner divisions.
• Ability to manage schedules, budgets, estimates, and multiple projects at once.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Parks, Recreation, Public Administration, Landscape Architecture, Natural Sciences or any related field.
• Six (6) years of experience in Park or Public Administration, Landscape Architecture, or natural sciences that includes varied park administration/management experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience that relates to functional area of assignment (e.g., recreation and leisure services, park enterprise, interpretation and conservation, horticulture and forestry, maintenance and development, or engineering/architecture/landscape architecture).
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total ten (10) years.
• Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations.

Skills and Characteristics

• Proven ability to lead crews and supervisors in a multi-trade, field-based environment.
• Strong operational judgment and ability to make decisions on active job sites.
• Solid understanding of construction, maintenance, and coordinating work across multiple trades.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and scopes of work, and translate them into clear directions.
• Strong commitment to jobsite safety, accessibility, and regulatory compliance.
• Clear, direct communicator who works effectively with staff, contractors, and partner divisions.
• Ability to manage schedules, budgets, estimates, and multiple projects at once.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least (6) years of hands-on experience in construction.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
• Master-level licensure in a skilled trade (such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or a related field).
• At least (6) years of experience leading teams, managing staff, and overseeing multiple projects or work programs at the same time.

Supplemental Information

Classification Specification: Parks/Recreation Assistant Division Chief (1928)