Location Rockville, MD, US
Organization Name Department of General Services
Medical Exam Medical History
Background Investigation No
Financial Disclosure No
Job Description
Closing Date: October 25, 2023
This position is open only to:
(1) Current Montgomery County Government employees;
(2) Montgomery County employees who were affected by reduction-in-force and currently have RIF priority rights;
(3) Active Montgomery County local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points under the length of service award program; or
(4) Active Montgomery County Customized Employment Public Interns, QUEST Interns, Project SEARCH Interns or former Montgomery County Customized Employment Public Interns, QUEST Interns, or Project SEARCH Interns within 24 months of completion of internship.
About the Department:
The Department of General Services, (DFM) delivers operational and mission critical services 24 hours a day seven days a week on behalf of County residents and Montgomery County Government. DFM manages over 400 County buildings, ensuring they are maintained at the highest level to provide a comfortable environment for employees and the public.
Employee will be involved in the project management, design, contract administration/control and quality assurance/quality control activities associated with the design and construction of County Government facilities. The work requires the employee to be familiar with a variety of engineering, design and construction disciplines and understand how each supports the overall project. This is intermediate-level non- (link removed) Typically, the work involves supporting a project team consisting of other capital improvement project staff on moderate to large scale projects or, as the employee becomes more experienced, leading a project team in meeting design and construction goals for small construction and renovation projects, providing coaching to employees and feedback to supervisors on the performance of employees and contractors assigned to the project. As a member of a large project team, the employee may be responsible for one or more aspects of the project, for example, contract administration, scheduling, design of a component of the project, environmental compliance, etc.
Employee will manage small size engineering projects of minimal complexity involving multiple disciplines, taking projects from conception through design to construction and final acceptance. Duties include:
information about project goals, constraints, and other issues; meets with facility management, intended users, and others (e.g., finance and budget officials) to identify desired outcomes, program requirements, and project restraints; provides space planning guidance; prepares engineering designs for small projects and complexity and/or works with architecture and engineering (A&E) firms to develop and finalize designs; coordinates and monitors all phases of construction management activities; monitors work of contractors and staff engaged in constructing small scale capital projects including renovations; visits sites to observe work and to inspect materials and processes used in construction, or assigns staff to inspect materials and project activities; confers with contractors regarding schedules, safety measures, site problems, and delays; reviews and recommends the approval of project change requests and payments; prepares project reports and maintains project records and files. May provide advice on site selection and site utilization. * Reviewing and evaluating new or existing industry standards, codes, and practices to develop engineering standards and guides; reviews plans and proposals for compliance with guides and advises the County on design and construction issues.
- Leading commissioning process throughout the design and construction and provide training of all building systems for facility maintenance staff prior to completion of project.
- 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.
- Informs other in County government, members of the public and others regarding engineering policies and requirements for construction and assists such persons on such matters as regulatory compliance, County policies and procedures.
- 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
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to (link removed) Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on (link removed)>
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at (link removed) Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the website.
Minimum Qualifications
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 (
$10MM) facilities, to include contract 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, provided such combination includes at least sixty (60) accredited semester hours (or an equivalent amount of accredited professional training) in engineering or related courses appropriate to the assigned position, or possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect licensed by the State of Maryland (licensing from another state may be considered for appointment).
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
There will be no substitutions for this section.
- Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
Resume should include information specific to the preferred criteria listed below.
- Standard professional design and construction concepts, principles, practices, and techniques related to an engineering or architectural discipline and an understanding of roles of various engineering disciplines - including but not limited to, civil/structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and environmental engineering - in the design and construction of modern, efficient facilities.
- Building and building system functionality, maintainability, and sustainability, including 'green building' objectives, principles, and practicalities.
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