CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT ENGINEER II

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This position is within the Facilities Planning, Design and Construction Division of the MD Department of General Services, located at 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD  21201.

The main purpose of this position is to direct and coordinate facility engineering work in a Statewide maintenance and repair program involving the inspection, design and repair of systems and utilities related to the maintenance of buildings and grounds. Identify, prioritize and monitor the maintenance and repair of State owned facilities according to State policies and standards. Utilize funds to prevent the deterioration of State facilities and avert potentially life threatening conditions.

A Capital Maintenance Project Engineer II is the full performance level of work as a maintenance project engineer in the Department of General Services for capital and operating maintenance projects and maintenance system services for State agencies. Capital maintenance projects involve large-scale renovation and repair work, typically are one year or less in duration, and may include office buildings, health care facilities, correctional institutions, housing, educational facilities, and public works structures and operations. Employees in this classification may provide guidance and direction to engineering or architectural consultants but do not supervise other engineers.

Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

- Prepare bidding documents incorporating the A/E construction design into the DGS procurement package.

- Attend all meetings as necessary, resolving issues and providing project management insight.

- Process invoices in accordance with regulations.

- Evaluate the program letter and project justification submitted by the facility to determine what, if any, professional A/E service is required or self-design work when possible.

- Manage the A/E design contract to assure coordination between the A/E and the using agency to obtain a design that matches the project justification and meets the standard for the industry for construction.

- Prepare appropriate agenda item for approval of contract in accordance with Md. Procurement Regulations.

- Manage and/or coordinate project with the Using Agency and DGS Construction Division during construction phase to assure completion of project in accordance with specifications.

- Develop and manage all approved and assigned Emergency projects. Approve changes as necessary to scope of work, review and approve proposed change orders and approve any additional funding in accordance with DGS Procedures.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of experience as an engineer in the building construction, renovation or maintenance fields.

Notes: 

1. Additional engineering experience performing maintenance or construction engineering work in facility and maintenance system work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Civil Engineer Corps classifications or Construction Engineering Technician, or Civil or Combat Engineering specialty codes in the Engineering field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess a working knowledge of the abatement of hazardous materials.  

Candidates with experience working cooperatively as part of a team and/or managing project with fixed deadlines and budgets is desired.

This recruitment is limited to applicants willing to accept employment in Baltimore City, Maryland.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees may be required to carry an electronic paging device or provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached after normal business hours.

Please provide sufficient information on your application to support that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications MUST BE submitted by the closing date.  Information submitted after the closing date will not be considered.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligibility list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, or QUALIFIED.  The eligibility list will be valid for one year and may be extended.  The list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.

Eligible lists may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification.

You MUST possess the minimum qualifications before you may be selected for a State job – Verification will be completed by the appointing authority.  If you are scheduled to complete an educational or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process.  Permanent State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of an examination.  Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week.  You must include on your application the time spent on such activity.  You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

To submit additional information, please upload an attachment to your application.    

Contact tammy.vehstedt@maryland.gov or call 410-767-4986 with questions about this recruitment.  

The on-line application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to submit your application online, please send your paper application to: Human Resources, Dept. of General Services, 301 W. Preston St., Room 1207, Baltimore, MD  21201 by the closing date and time.  

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.  

Bilingual applicants are also encouraged to apply.

Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity, as an equal opportunity employer.

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