Construction/maintenance Project Manager I

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Manages and oversees contracted preventive maintenance, repair and in-kind replacement programs/projects for one or more of the following fields: HVAC/mechanical, plumbing, electrical, life safety, conveying systems, structural repairs, building envelope and/or, ADA compliance, as well as site civil elements. Will supervise a team of assistant project managers (APM).

Ensures the timely completion of projects and tasks assigned to assistant project managers, consistent with quality standards of the Facilities Management Department and industry standards, as well as, ensuring projects are financially and operationally viable and completed in a cost-efficient manner. Leads the contract development effort with the help of the APM and Department of Procurement and Material Management (DPMM). Maintains budget for multiple blanket purchase orders and understands the cost implications and consequences of specific maintenance programs/projects. Engaged in the coaching, training and development of APM team members. Position works under the guidance and general direction of a Facility Manager and/or the Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance.

Note: This position is designated an "Essential Employee."
This position is located in the Contracts Section of FMD.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”) Graduation from a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental or life sciences, construction management, business administration, facilities management or related field; plus four years of progressively responsible experience in the supervision or management of construction or maintenance projects, including at least two years of experience in contract administration.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three or more years’ demonstrated history as a maintenance Program/Project Manager directly responsible and accountable for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of full commercial building Subsystems in occupied commercial buildings to include low rise and high rise (5 stories of more) buildings.
• Three or more years demonstrated history in the full performance responsibility for a portfolio of commercial building subsystems infrastructure replacement projects in occupied commercial facilities including but not limited to: development of construction contracts, authoring scope of work, financial oversight, submittal approval, RFI responses, oversight of quality control, contractor selection and oversight of project documentation, project schedule, and risk mitigation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to access facility equipment and equipment rooms. Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely by phone and in writing. Must be mobile. Ability to climb ladders, access tight spaces, crawl, reach, lift 25 pounds, push 25 pounds, etc. Dexterity to use hand tools. Vision to see detail drawings, construction and discern color. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview may include practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.