Director of Capital Construction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfilling career while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in the State pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

BaltimoreCity

6776 Reisterstown Road

Baltimore MD

Perform duties of DirectorCapital Construction and Capital Maintenance and assist the Director Divisionof Capital Construction and Facilities Maintenance in the management of theDivision in the implementation of design and construction of capital projectsand capital maintenance projects and provide assistance in planningprograming and budgeting of the capital projects program relating to theCorrectional Facilities.

• Manages the staff of the Department of Capital Construction and Facilities Maintenance in design and construction of capital projects and capital maintenance program for State Correctional facilities using the expert knowledge of the principles and practices of building design and construction procurement and administration of contracts for Architect/Engineers construction and construction related services costs and scheduling and management/supervision techniques to achieve economy and efficiency of the capital construction program. Responsible for implementation of several million-dollar capital construction program. This includes developing spending plans and cost control of capital funds and operating budget funds recommendations for Procurement Officers decisions and manpower assignments and audit responses.
• Manages the staff of the Department of Capital Construction and Facilities Maintenance in the planning programming and budgeting of the capital budget program. Assists the Assistant Secretary in development of capital budget requests of the Department for presentation and approval by the Legislature.
• The Director serves as the primary liaison between the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) and the Department of General Services (DGS) overseeing the strategic coordination and execution of all departmental capital projects.
• Coordinates through the project directors project managers and registered engineers/architects and outside consultants the development of designs plans and specifications and construction of public improvements relating to State correctional facilities including Patuxent Institution and Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Facility. Provide recommendations to the Director in the settlement of claims and Procurement Officers decisions.
• Supervises organizes directs and controls project directors project managers and project teams consisting of registered professional engineers and architects in design scheduling cost control and progress of the capital projects program to make it economical and efficient. Directs them in solving complex and unusual technical problems. Explore and evaluate all engineering and architectural alternatives and recommend the most acceptable solutions to problems.
• Prepares through staff comprehensive narratives special reports and legislative reports requested by the Deputy Secretary of Operations on topics of special interest (such as feasibility of projects master plans inmate use in prison construction etc.).
• Recommends to the Deputy Secretary of Operations the design standards and design policies for the design and construction of correctional facilities and procedure/ plan to implement those.

Education: A bachelors degree from an accreditedcollege or university in one of the following fields: Engineering (CivilMechanical Electrical or Structural) Architecture Construction ManagementFacilities Management Building Sciences Public Administration BusinessAdministration or a related field.

Experience: Seven (7) years ofprofessional experience carrying out the following duties in governmentcorrectional institutional healthcare educational military or largeindustrial environments doing: Construction management facilities maintenancecapital project management or engineering operations; and

At least three (3) years of supervisory ormanagerial experience overseeing professional technical and/or trade staff.

Qualifying experience must include:

• Planning directing and managing large-scale construction renovation or infrastructure projects
• Oversight of facility maintenance operations across multiple sites
• Budget development and fiscal oversight for capital and operational expenditures
• Contract administration procurement coordination and vendor management
• Ensuring compliance with applicable building codes safety standards and regulatory requirements

Masters degree inEngineering Architecture Construction Management Facilities ManagementPublic Administration or a related discipline

Possession of one ormore of the following professional licensures or certifications: ProfessionalEngineer (PE) Registered Architect (RA) Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Project Management Professional (PMP).

Experience overseeing capital improvement programs majorrenovations or new construction projects exceeding multi-million-dollarbudgets

Please make sure that youprovide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet thequalifications for this recruitment. All information concerning yourqualifications must be submitted by the closing will not considerinformation submitted after this candidates will beranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed ontheeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost.

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Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unableto apply online the paper application supplemental questionnaire and required documents maybe emailed to application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment. Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates diversity.