Design & Construction Project Manager

Organizations Mission: Sparking wonder through play education and nature to create a community of environmental stewards for a healthier Baltimore.

Parks & People works to sustain and improve Baltimores parks and open spaces through public-private partnerships. Since 1984 P&P has a history of making investments in green park projects to revitalize neighborhoods and is a major provider of programs to allow children youth and adults to learn grow and explore their natural environment. Parks & People envisions a Baltimore City where green renewal contributes to economic investment and population growth where people enjoy green spaces that spark wonder and where communities build the strength and leadership to steward the environment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY: The Design & Construction Project Manager works with public officials community leaders and other constituent groups through the green space development process in an effort to increase the number of people in Baltimore with access to healthy quality and equitable parks green space and/or playgrounds. The Manager monitors and assesses all phases of design and construction projects operations and maintenance while ensuring that best practices and Parks & People standards are incorporated in park design.

REPORTS TO: Director of Park Projects

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Project Design
a. Create supporting project materials including fact sheets presentations and documentation of process and standards for external communication of projects
b. Oversee conceptual design development including production of drawings and plans using appropriate drafting technology
c. Work with partners to develop creative design solutions to meet urban community needs
d. Oversee process and meetings with stakeholders and constituents to develop design
e. Work with team to create and maintain list of design elements as standard for park projects and ensures designs incorporate predetermined standards for environmental performance and urban design
f. Identify and utilizes technology to further design and engage constituents in the design process
g. Collaborate with program staff to identify design needs for programming

2. Project Management
a. Develop construction phasing with phasing strategy in consultation with the Park Projects team
b. Document project progress with before/during/after photos and project impact stories
c. Provide data and information for monthly reports regarding work accomplished project invoices and project budgets
d. Manage spending on projects to complete within budget
e. Assist with planning of park-related opening events
f. Report regularly to the Director of Park Projects about project status and cost and identifies issues that need to be resolved

3. Project Construction
a. Manage bidding and consultant selection processes as required by funding and regulations
b. Assist with securing permits the park development process as needed
c. Complete and monitor construction cost estimates project budgets and schedules; work with senior staff to value engineer projects to stay within budget
d. Oversee project construction process
e. Identify and implement repairs needed on past projects

4. Compliance and Reporting
a. Assist with community engagement activities and communications
b. Assist with park reporting and research
c. Publish pre- and post-park completion surveys and manage related data

5. Project Sustainability
a. Work with Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager to organize volunteer events in parks
b. Develop park programming with partners
c. Develop project maintenance guides

6. Other Duties
a. Make presentations before citizen groups partners and commissions as assigned
b. Attend key meetings and assist the Director of Park Projects in representing the mission and interests of Parks & People to external groups organizations and providers as assigned
c. Keep current on issues of importance to the organization by literature review contact with social and professional communities and participating in relevant conferences
d. Provide support when requested for all organization activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements
Bachelors degree in landscape architecture urban planning or related field
At least 3 years of progressive experience in project management methods and practices for planning budgeting scheduling monitoring evaluating results
Experience working with community groups and government agencies
Knowledge of construction regulations and requirements
Excellent oral and written communication skills superb organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in MS Office software
Excellent time management skills needed to handle multiple concurrent deadlines
Exceptional people-skills and perseverance in building and maintaining relationships with partners
Critical thinking needed to understand and identify opportunities to strengthen connections between vibrant parks and community development
Ability to analyze problems synthesize information and develop solutions which support Parks & Peoples mission
Able to utilize data as a tool to make strategic and timely decisions regarding program effectiveness and impact
A willingness to work beyond the usual 8:30am-5pm business day and on weekends is required when needed

Preferences
Masters degree in landscape architecture urban planning or related field