CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER/ ARCHITECT II (Capital Projects Manager)

Introduction

The mission of the Interagency Commission on School Construction is to achieve a safe, healthy, and educationally sufficient learning environment for every child attending a public school in Maryland. Our vision is a fiscally sustainable statewide portfolio of Pre-K-12 school facilities that will remain educationally sufficient for current and future generations of students and teachers.\r\n

GRADE

20\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

351 W. Camden Street\r\nSuite 701\r\nBaltimore, Maryland 21201\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

Maryland’s Interagency Commission on School Construction (IAC) is recruiting a project manager eager to use their skills to positively impact educational facilities across the State. The ideal candidate is an architect, engineer, or construction professional with experience in the management and oversight of public facility projects with strong communication skills and a commitment to public service for an essential position at a pivotal time for this independent State agency. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to positively impact public school students in the State. Candidates should be excited to take on a new challenge and to actively participate in making changes that will benefit every student in Maryland. Incumbents will typically work Monday through Friday on a hybrid remote/inperson basis.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

The Project Manager guides and supports all assigned Local Education Agencies’ (LEAs’) facilities planning, design, and construction activities to help each assigned LEA maintain an educationally sufficient and fiscally sustainable portfolio of facilities. Additionally, this position manages special projects as needed to support IAC efforts regarding decarbonization, including acting as the contract manager supervising agreements with other entities, as well as recommending life cycle cost analysis standards, and facilities portfolio planning focused on reducing the future cost of ownership of school facilities.\r\n\r\n\r\nThis position visits existing schools and construction projects, and advises LEAs in all matters related to school facilities — from concept planning to construction and through maintenance and operations (M&O). This advisory position assists in the development of strategies for ensuring safe, healthy, and educationally sufficient school facilities including their capital and operational funding, facility management procedures, proper M&O staffing ratios, and the entire facility management process. This position will work regularly with all departments within the IAC on analysis and the development of critical new processes as needed to support the anticipated requirements for Statewide decarbonization.\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.\r\n\r\n\r\nExperience: Three years of experience as a design or project Engineer or Architect for large-scale multi-year construction projects.�\r\n\r\n\r\nNotes:�\r\n\r\n\r\n1. A Master’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.�\r\n\r\n\r\n2. Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements may be substituted for the required education.�\r\n\r\n\r\n3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Civil Engineer Corps or Engineering Aid classifications or Construction Engineering Technician, Technical Engineer, or Civil or Combat Engineering specialty codes in the Engineering field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.\r\n\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications�\r\n\r\n\r\n●\tExperience in building systems, Local, State & National codes proficiency in drawing review & construction technology/management software skills in Project Management, Google Apps, Microsoft Word & Excel, and presentation graphics.�\r\n\r\n\r\n●\tTwo or more years of progressively responsible experience in Facilities Planner, Construction Project Manager, Engineer, Architect, or comparable qualified professional positions whose work has involved design, construction, operations, repair, and/or maintenance of buildings or system services.�\r\n\r\n\r\n●\tExperience managing large scale school or commercial construction projects.\r\n\r\n

Selection Plan

The assessment process for this recruitment will involve a multi-step evaluation. First, an initial review of applications will be conducted to ensure candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Eligible applicants will then undergo an evaluation of relevant training and experience.\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess at minimum a class C driver's license, valid in the State of Maryland.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.\r\n\r\n\r\nSuccessful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.�\r\n\r\n\r\nFor education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.�\r\n\r\n\r\nDue to the confidential nature of the work, selected candidates must undergo and pass a background check.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.\r\n\r\n\r\nResumes and cover letters are requested, however all information must be included on your application. Please upload a Word or PDF file that includes your combined cover letter.\r\n

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

This position is exempt from bargaining.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to:\r\n\r\n\r\nInteragency Commission on School Construction�\r\n\r\n\r\nHuman Resources�\r\n351 W. Camden Street, Suite 701�\r\nBaltimore, MD 21201�\r\n\r\n\r\nEmail:IAC.HR@maryland.gov�\r\nPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION.�\r\n\r\n\r\nThe resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.�\r\n\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.�\r\n\r\n\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.�\r\n\r\n\r\nTTY Users: call via�\r\n\r\n\r\nMaryland Relay\r\nFor education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.\r\n\r\n