Montgomery College, has need for two (2) full-time Project Manager II. The typical work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This is a grade 35, non-bargaining, exempt position. The position is located at Central Services, Rockville. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness. 

The Project Manager II, under supervision and/or direction, is responsible for contract management for multiple projects (concurrently) including an extensive number of professional disciplines, representing a high-degree of technical complexity; actively manage the work of outside consultants; management of interactions with multiple constituencies (requires critical thinking, analysis, evaluation and problem solving) in a wide-range of technical areas.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the central point of contact on assigned projects and campus planning, providing professional expertise to manage, review, analyze and negotiate design and construction project issues with academic and administrative leadership, faculty, and staff, and city, county and state staff.
• Construction administration management process (approximately 50% of incumbent’s duties) including campus and OIT coordination; regulatory authority coordination; evaluation of submittals, requests for information, schedules and updates; applications for payment and change order proposals.
• Reviews academic planning documentation and project requests submitted by college units and writes preliminary project descriptions, justifications, budget estimates, and technical requirements.
• Identifies major land uses, building sites and sites and utility improvements.
• Documenting deficiencies and monitoring corrective action, including investigating and making recommendations regarding conflict resolution.
• Extensively plan organizational, workforce, procurement and management process need for the concurrent administration of multiple construction contracts valuing millions of dollars ($20-$30 million annually) in support of college-wide planning goals and objectives.
• Organize, manage and evaluate work of assigned staff (college employees, outside consultants, contractors and vendors) on major projects of college-wide significance.  
• Prepare routine reports on project progress for applicable stakeholders.
• Ensure that each project is completed according to program requirements (design, technical and quality standards) and within project schedule and budgetary guidelines.
• Makes appropriate recommendations, prepares or oversees the preparation of a comprehensive facilities master plan for major divisions of the College in accordance with state requirements and College guidelines.
• Manage work within established project budget and schedule constraints.
• Prepare draft documents necessary for obtaining project expenditure approvals from College, State and local authorities in accordance with budgetary and other guidelines.
• Review and advise on facilities planning, design, engineering solutions and alternatives.
• Provide advice and/or interpret building, life safety and accessibility codes, sustainability practices, and space use requirements/limitations.
• Manage completion of construction contract documents including oversight for the preparation of technical specifications and drawings.
• Represent the College in the process of obtaining technical approvals from State and local regulatory authorities as well as public and private utility agencies.
• Manage construction contract and fixture, furnishing and equipment (FFE) procurement actions, including preparing bid or request for proposal documents for public advertisement.
• Manage transition of facility custody from contractors to appropriate campus personnel.
• Plan, schedule and supervise personnel moves, including managing moves of existing departmental furniture, information technology or academic department personnel.
• Provide oversight for contract close-out activities, including preparation of record documents for campus and central files. Assist with determining final payment release.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Interior Design or a related field, and/or any combination of education, training, and experience providing understanding of the field and the ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Five to eight years of progressively responsible professional and supervisory experience managing building construction and renovation projects. Experience in the design and construction of higher education (or similar environment) facility’s projects. (100,000 GSF and $5M-$50M in construction cost value) representing complex scope and technical difficulty as well as supervising and/or leading the work of others. 
• Knowledge of planning construction administration management practices and procedures, including document, budget and schedule management and control.
• Proficient in AutoCAD. Knowledge of building, life safety, and accessibility codes; sustainability practices, life- cycle analysis, building commissioning, and quality control practices.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), the Internet and Windows-based applications.
• Working knowledge in AutoDesk Architecture, REVIT, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Bluebeam Revue.
• The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United states and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) or NCIDQ certification or equivalent is required.
•  A Valid Driver’s License and evidence of good driving record are required.
•  Architect, Engineering or another applicable professional license may apply. Applicable credentials issued by the US Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) may apply.

About Montgomery College

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