Capital Improvement Project Manager I

Capital Improvement Project Manager I, Grade 25 Montgomery County Government Department of General Services Rockville, Maryland Salary Range: $75,368 to $120,947 The Department of General Services (DGS) is comprised of many and diverse functions sharing a common and critical mission: providing service to Montgomery County departments and offices that enables them to serve the public. Our success is measured by how we help others succeed. We are one department, with one mission: Delivering Great Service. This Capital Improvement Project Manager is part of a growing portfolio of staff within the County’s Office of Energy and Sustainability dedicated to reducing the environmental footprint of County operations. This position will implement the County’s clean energy public private partnerships. Under this initiative, the County’s public-private partners will design, install, operate, maintain, and finance solar photovoltaic systems hosted on County roofs, parking lots and grounds. In exchange for access to County properties, the partner will sell the County electricity at a low, fixed rate for 20 to 25 years. This position is expected to manage this partnership and implement solar photovoltaic systems on multiple project sites simultaneously. This includes issuing task orders, coordinating improvements with building occupants and facilities staff, monitoring construction schedules, and ensuring critical milestones are met. The County expects to engage in similar public private partnerships to implement a broader range of distributed energy systems (microgrids and resiliency hubs) on County properties. The position will also augment efforts underway to implement comprehensive energy efficiency initiatives. These projects range from small retrofits (e.g., lighting) to complex projects underway by the County’s Energy Performance Contractors. For utilities, the employee will support the County’s utility purchasing strategies and oversee support contractors and consultants. This may include the procurement of electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, renewable energy, and other commodities. The position may also coordinate demand response, a series of curtailments and shutdowns during period of high energy consumption, between the facilities staff and County building occupants. The ideal candidate should have experience implementing renewable energy systems, energy efficiency, demand response and other energy management efforts for large organizations. Experience with government facilities is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to manage complex initiatives dependent upon sound financial analysis. Direct experience implementing commercial scale solar photovoltaic systems is desired. If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of General Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Capital Improvement Project Manager positions. About the Position: For utilities, the employee will support the County’s utility purchasing strategies and oversee support contractors and consultants. This may include the procurement of electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, renewable energy, and other commodities. The position may also coordinate demand response, a series of curtailments and shutdowns during period of high energy consumption, between the facilities staff and County building occupants. The ideal candidate should have experience implementing renewable energy systems, energy efficiency, demand response and other energy management efforts for large organizations. Experience with employees and feedback to supervisors on the performance of employees and contractors assigned to projects. Major Responsibilities Include but Are Not Limited To: Obtaining information about project goals, constraints, and other issues; meeting with facility management, intended users, and others (e.g., finance and budget officials) to identify desired outcomes, program requirements, and project restraints. Monitoring work of contractors and staff engaged in constructing small to large scale capital projects including renovations; visits sites to observe work and to inspect materials and processes used in construction. Coordinating environmental studies for proposed capital improvement projects to identify the potential impact of the project on the environment/community. Providing expertise for developing the bid documents – e.g., scope of work statements, the technical specifications and contract language – and contractor selection criteria to Procurement; evaluating proposals, interviewing contractors/consultants, and recommending selection; serves on the contract negotiations team. Communicating with developers, designers, contractors, property owners, other governmental agencies, and the public to response to requests for information, to explain legal/regulatory requirements, or to provide technical assistance. Leading and participating in meetings, work groups and task forces formed to deal with small to large sized energy projects and issues; participates in discussions, presentations and writes reports, and recommends/obtains authorization for studies related to design and construction. Attending public hearings and meetings to present, or to support the presentation of, proposals that may be controversial; attends community/neighborhood organization meetings to explain studies, projects, department policies/programs, etc., and to respond to complaints and requests for information/service. Conferring with County staff, developers, A/E staff, contractors, and their representatives regarding issues – such as controlling costs, project scheduling, quality control, and safety arising during planning and completion of projects. Develops options and recommendations for improvement and negotiates with contractors to resolve matters. The work location for this position is an onsite office location in Rockville, Maryland with field work County wide. Limited virtual/telework opportunities may be available as appropriate based on work and project needs. This position REQUIRES possession of a valid Driver’s license and the ability to drive a County vehicle to perform work at locations outside the office. To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe. For information about Montgomery County’s comprehensive benefit offerings, please visit the MCG Careers Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits! MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Three (3) years professional experience in an architectural or engineering discipline with a focus on the management of projects involving the design and construction of small to moderate (administration and quality assurance/quality control. Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or Construction Management Equivalency:An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. License:Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class “C” (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence. Preferred Criteria There is no Preferred Criteria. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the eligible list, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting the minimum qualifications who are the same grade or higher will be placed on the eligible list as a “Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview. Resume must include information specific to the preferred criteria listed below. Make sure that your resume references your knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to the preferred criteria. Ideally, the preferred criteria should be addressed in a separate section in your resume. Experience with solar/energy infrastructure. Experience with the management and/or purchasing of energy and utilities. Experience with the negotiation of solar power purchase agreements (SPPAs). Experience with the management and implementation of renewable energy or energy efficiency projects. (Please emphasize any experience related to photovoltaic solar installations on commercial facilities and explain experience generating task orders, monitoring milestones, and resolving issues.) Experience with the implementation of facility/site projects involving building design professionals, maintenance staff, and facility occupants. Experience developing metrics and communications materials summarizing project performance. Montgomery County Government offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. To view the complete job announcement and to apply, please visit our website at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HR/Recruitment/MCGCareers.html and click on the “Search Jobs and Apply” tab. Read the full job description under the “General Professional” Job Category. Interested candidates must create an online account in order to apply. The Requisition Number is IRC61427 . This Recruitment will remain open until position is filled. All resume submissions must address the preferred criteria for the position, which are listed in the full advertisement, preferably in a separate section of the resume. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Resume Preparation Tips listed under the “Career Resources” tab on the Office of Human Resource’s WORK4MCG webpage. EOE. M/F/H