What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Manager position at Prince George's County, MD?
Salary : $86,049.00 - $135,000.00 Annually
Location : DPW&T - Largo, MD
Job Type : Probationary FT
Job Number : 09154
Department : Public Works & Transportation
Division : OEPM - CIP Construction
Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 18 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
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Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
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The Prince George's County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) is currently seeking highly qualified applicants to fill a Construction Manager ( Engineer 4G) Grade G31 position in the OEPM - CIP Construction Division .
About the Position :
This is advanced and supervisory level professional and technical position responsible for complex engineering duties requiring the use of a wide range of engineering principles and practices and providing technical support within the Office of Engineering and Project Management (OEPM). Duties require the incumbent to be responsible for engineering and construction management work related to the implementation of the County's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in the Office of Engineering and Project Management (OEPM). The position requires technical, budgetary and administrative expertise in the areas of project development, management and implementation of complex construction projects . A Professional Engineer (PE) License is required for this position.
About the Agency : The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) is responsible for nearly 2,000 miles of County-maintained roadways that range from rural to urban classifications. The transportation infrastructure includes 900 bridges, as well as shoulders, sidewalks, curbs / gutters, stormwater management facilities, driveway aprons and nearly 3,000 acres of grassy areaall of which are maintained by staff of the Department. DPW&T's workforce keeps the County's various services moving by performing a myriad of activities which include removing snow and ice from County-maintained roadways, upgrading traffic signals, installing streetlights, clearing fallen trees, unclogging drainage inlets and maintaining stormwater management facilities, as well as performing roadway repairs ranging from potholes and sidewalk trip hazards to bridge repairs and resurfacing projects and more
Examples of Work
- Performs supervisory engineering and construction management work related to the implementation of the County's Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
- Reviews construction plans ,research planning and proposed land development projects to ensure project scope is consistent with requirements and specifications.
- Utilizes design standards to create project concept designs and proposals. Identifies potential issues of concern such as permitting, utility relocation, infrastructure condition and community issues.
- Oversees the development of technical and contract specifications for assigned projects. Ensures that the specifications are consistent with the technical requirements of the project, county standard specification, state and federal standards for applicable projects and the procurement and legal requirement of the County.
- Prepares overall project cost estimates for use in the development and monitoring of the Capital Improvement Program.
- Oversees the development of project cost estimates. These may include construction cost estimates, estimates for third party actions such as utility relocation or claim or other impact costs. Coordinates construction administration services for each project from the contract award through the construction close out phase.
- Coordinates construction inspection of CIP projects utilizing consultant inspection and construction management services to ensure quality construction and compliance with the requirements of the approved project documents, plans, applicable standards and the project specifications.
- Provides constructability review at various stages of project development ,prepares status reports for presentation at Community Meetings, workshops or project information meetings.
- Performs supervisory project management tasks that involve the coordination of project schedules, budgets, managing and supervising consultants and other staff.
- Monitors contractor performance and practices to ensure compliance with contract requirements
- Reviews project budget on a monthly basis and takes action to notify, remedy and adjust the project or budget to meet goal of planned delivery.
- Coordinates and maintains contact with utility companies, State Highway Administration, DPIE and all other review and permitting agencies to ensure compliance with technical requirements.
- Develops, reviews and monitors the implementation of complex contractual agreements for A / E design consultants, construction management services and construction contracts.
- Reviews, evaluates and analyzes technical submittals related to complex designs prepared by the County's A / E design consultants
- Evaluates and makes recommendations for the resolution of disputes arising from the performance of the contract.
- Implements action plan to address special needs or problems, including taking specific actions , documenting the plan and monitoring outcomes.
- Works with the Division Chief, Contract Administrator or other Senior Manager, consultant, representative of the Office of Law or appropriate resource to work to resolve disputes.
- Coordinates the submission of annual Financial Disclosure Statement to the Office of Ethics & Accountability (OEA) to monitor and confirm agency compliance.
- Conducts performance reviews, provides feedback and established objectives, goals and expectations to assigned staff.
- Represents the Department, Office, and Division at various internal and public meetings, conferences, legal proceedings, and public hearings. Communicates both orally and in writing, including meeting presentations, written reports, and instructions to subordinates;
- Participates as an essential employee in the Department's Snow and Ice Control Program and other emergency or special activities; and,
- Performs other tasks and duties assigned, which may not be specifically listed in the position description; however, they are within the general, occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
Qualifications
Including at least two (2) years of lead / supervisory engineering experience.
Preferred Qualifications :
Additional Information
Job Location :
9400 Peppercorn Place , Suite 400 ,Largo , Maryland 20774
Conditions of Employment : Upon selection, the candidate must :
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work : Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov / E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS : If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and / or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information :
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and / or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following :
Group Term Life Insurance
Long & Short-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Dependent Care Assistance Program
Health Care Flexible Spending Account
13 Paid Holidays
Retirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
403(b)
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits
Critical Illness
Whole Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Legal Services
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I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for the position.
Which best describes your highest level of education completed?
If you selected "Other" for the previous question on education, please identify / input your highest level of education.
How many years of professional experience in the storm drain engineering field do you have?
Please explain your experience to the question above and list dates of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. If you have no experience, please put N / A.
Do you have at least Two (2) years of lead / supervisory experience in the storm drain engineering field?
Do you have a Professional Engineer (PE) License?
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Required Question
Salary : $86,049 - $135,000