Project Manager

BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB TITLE: Project Manager

REPORTS TO: Sr. Supervisor, Construction & Improvement

DEFINITION: Under general supervision, serves as project manager for new construction and renovation capital improvement projects. Completes all administrative functions as the Baltimore Count Public Schools (BCPS) owner’s representative and ensures contractor compliance with construction plans, specifications, applicable building codes, and construction practices.

Examples Of Duties

• Manages the day-to-day activities of Capital Improvement construction projects. Facilitates, coordinates, and guides development projects through the review and approval processes. Serves as the liaison between contractors, design consultants, and BCPS to address issues and coordinate the submittal and approval of plans. Resolves problems that delay or interrupt the process and expedites projects.
• Develops and implements scopes of work, cost estimates, design/technical submittal reviews, change order management and financial and schedule oversight.
• Oversees, coordinates, and guides permit applications through the review and approval process. Reviews architectural and engineering designs. Participates in pre-bid meetings. Reviews bid documents and contracts.
• Participates in pre-construction meetings with contractors. Meets with and coordinates project work with school-based administrators, contractors, and others.
• Manages project teams to assure consistency and conformance to negotiated time schedules and budgets. Works with contractors set and maintain deadlines, schedules, and budget.
• Supervises and assigns BCPS inspectors to construction projects. Reviews Inspector’s daily reports of project progress.
• Reports project budget and status to management. Initiates and updates project financial processes such as purchase order requests, change orders, and budget tracking. Maintains all project financials. Reviews and authorizes applications for payment and confirms completion of work to validate and execute progress payments.
• Ensures contractor compliance with architectural plans, specifications, applicable building codes, and construction practices. Upholds design standards during construction. Issues notices of non-compliance for work not conforming to design standards and acceptable levels of workmanship.
• Approves design revisions to accommodate site conditions and/or errors or omissions in the contract documents.
• Meets with contractors, developers, representatives of other agencies, the public, and others to resolve issues which arise during project construction. Attends various meetings to include progress, site-based personnel, and code inspections.
• Prepares correspondence related to projects. Gathers and assembles data required for state reports and other documents. Coordinates with contractors regarding warranty issues.
• Performs final inspection and prepares punch list ensuring that all punch list items are completed and conducts project close-out.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in construction or business management.
• Five years of experience in construction management.
  
  

Note: Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

Licenses And Certificates

• Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required.
• Possession of a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices of building construction.
• Broad knowledge of all facets of construction including Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural disciplines.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and contract documents.
• Knowledge of the principles of scheduling.
• Skill in project management, inspection, the preparation and review of construction documents, reading construction plans, preparing reports, and the use of Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to review, interpret and enforce construction contract documents.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with contractors, school-based administrators, and others.
• Ability to climb ladders to access roofs and other construction site locations.
• Ability to give detailed, concise, and technical directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in both verbal and written formats.
  
  

Physical And Environmental Conditions

The work of this class entails field visits of major construction sites. Work includes frequent walking, standing, climbing ladders, entering crawlspaces and exposure to potential hazards such as traffic, heavy equipment, and adverse weather. Duties entail frequent travel between project sites.

Conditions Of Employment

Persons appointed to this classification are designated as Essential-As-Needed Personnel and are required to work when schools and/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency when contacted and directed to do so.

Persons appointed to this class may be required to work during emergency events, subject to call to duty, and may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice.

FLSA: Exempt

SALARY: Grade 05 on the BCPS OPE 12 Month payscale $75,403 - $118,908.

Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System.

This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Citizenship, Residency Or Work VISA In United States Required

Application Instructions

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
  
  

Pre-Employment Requirements

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
  
  

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-809-4360).

Contact Information

Shawn Stahl

HR Manager

6901 Charles Street, E Building

Towson, Maryland 21204

Phone: 443-809-7872

Fax: 410-296-0568

Email: sstahl@bcps.org