Architecture Project Manager II

Description

• Are you a skilled project manager and creative problem solver?
• Are you detail oriented and well organized?
• Are you interested in a career in public service?

If this sounds like you, the Montgomery County Department of Parks-Park Development Division is the place you want to be for your next adventure and career challenge! We are seeking a motivated, highly organized and professional Architecture Project Manager II to plan, design, and manage building projects within the park system. Montgomery Parks maintains a large portfolio of buildings including nature centers, picnic shelters, restrooms, ice rinks, offices, maintenance yards, storage buildings and over 100 historic structures. New buildings are acquired or constructed to meet the growing needs of Parks staff and the expanding interests of County residents.

This position is located at our headquarters in downtown Wheaton, MD and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule. Visit our website to learn more about the work of the Parks Department: https://montgomeryparks.org/about/parks/

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. As a part of the Bi-County Commission, the Montgomery County Department of Parks has a career staff complement of over 850 employees, and we serve a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area. We manage 419 parks on over 37,000 acres of parkland.

A Glimpse at What the Job will Involve:

The Montgomery County Department of Parks is seeking a skilled Architecture Project Manager II to plan, design, and manage building projects within our park system. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

An Architecture Project Manager II manages a full range of interesting and challenging projects from initial concept design through construction. Project types will include space planning, accessibility improvements, renovations and new construction, and will vary from small interior upgrades to the design and construction of new buildings. Projects may be part of a full park renovation, requiring additional coordination with a larger project team. On all projects, the Project Manager will be expected to work collaboratively with internal Parks stakeholders.

The Project Manager in this position will be in charge of multiple projects in various stages concurrently, developing project scopes, overseeing design consultants, and conducting contract administration. In addition to project management, the architectural designer will plan, develop and permit some projects in-house. The Project Manager will be expected to pursue innovative, cost effective and sustainable design solutions. This position is for an experienced designer with strong design, organizational, graphic and communication skills.

Examples of Important Duties

• Designs and manages projects in a multi-disciplinary team setting including: developing project scopes, preparing in-house concept designs, presentation graphics and construction documents, coordinating work with stakeholders, utility companies and regulatory agencies, and procuring/managing design services performed by outside consultants.
• Implements effective project budgeting and cost control, estimates project costs, monitors and reviews contract payments, manages consultant schedules, ensures timely project reviews, and manages projects through construction bidding.
• Utilizes condition assessments, record drawings, field measurements, and other available information to determine the best approach for individual projects.
• Prepares in-house designs for building renovations, space planning, pre-engineered structures, and various park facilities. Incorporates current guidelines and standards into appropriate design and/or construction solutions for renovation projects.
• Reviews construction drawings, specifications, and submittals for quality assurance.
• Facilitates inter-divisional coordination and collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand needs and constraints and incorporate them in a responsible manner. Maintains positive and productive relationships with members of the project team and collaborates to resolve conflicts.
• Identifies appropriate regulatory requirements and applies good judgement to individual projects regarding design standards and permitting needs. Coordinates with all agencies and applies for all necessary permits and approvals in a timely manner.
• Provides technical reviews for projects located on parkland, which may be designed and constructed by other public agencies, developers, and public-private partners.
• Identifies and tracks assets created or impacted by projects using Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with use of technology: Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign.
• Knowledge of Montgomery County, State of Maryland, and federal government regulatory requirements for permitting associated with building and site development projects.
• Knowledge of accessibility codes and standards.
• Comprehensive professional knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, and techniques of architecture.
• Skill in using design and construction project management methods and techniques to manage a full range of projects.
• Strong working knowledge of directly related fields such as landscape architecture, environmental, geo-technical, civil and structural engineering, and construction management.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or any related field.
2. Four years of progressively responsible designer and/or construction experience that includes substantive work in the range of duties and responsibilities in this class specification.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 8 years.
4. Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.