ADMINISTRATOR III-Construction Project Manager Statewide

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

State of Maryland is seeking an Administrator III (Project Manager) to oversee large-scale capital construction and maintenance across correctional facilities. You will lead agency engineers, architects, and contractors to deliver high-security upgrades, system modernizations, and expansions on time and within budget.

The role involves managing O&M, life-cycle replacements, restorations, and energy/utility services while ensuring compliance with strict security protocols and building codes.

Qualifications

• Requires extensive project management oversight of large-scale capital projects.
• Experience developing scopes, schedules, budgets and resource plans.
• Ability to identify risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Strong leadership of engineers, architects and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive project plans (scope, schedule, budget, resources).
• Directs engineers/architects and contractors from planning through post-construction.
• Ensures compliance with building codes, safety standards, and agency policies.
• Oversees O&M, life-cycle replacements, restorations, and modernization efforts.
• Coordinates with external stakeholders and conducts regular site inspections.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Introduction

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 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In 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.

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

• DCCFM Capital Construction
  Reisterstown Plaza Office Complex
  6776 Reisterstown Road
  Baltimore, Maryland 21215
• Eastern Correctional Institution
  30420 Revells Neck Rd
  Westover, MD 21890
• Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown
  18601 Roxbury Rd
  Hagerstown, MD 21746
• Jessup Correctional Institution
  7805 House of Correction Road
  Jessup, Maryland 20794
• Youth Detention Center
  926 Greenmount Avenue
  Baltimore, Maryland 21502

Main Purpose of Job

We are seeking an experienced, Administrator III (Project Manager) to oversee large-scale operations, maintenance, life-cycle replacements, facility restorations, and capital construction across our institutional infrastructure. This leadership role directs agency engineers, architects, and external contractors. You will ensure that high-security facility upgrades, system modernizations, and structural expansions are delivered on time, within budget, and in absolute compliance with both strict correctional security protocols and building codes. The Project Manager is responsible for the operations and maintenance (O&M), life-cycle replacements, facility restorations and modernizations, grounds maintenance, utility services, energy management, security and fire and emergency services for all DPSCS Correctional Institution Facilities. This includes oversight of operations that include, but not limited to DGS Capital Construction and Capital Maintenance and as needed with maintenance projects.

POSITION DUTIES

Ensures staff complies with agency policy and procedures, State and Federal regulations and laws. Develops comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation. Ensures all projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations and safety standards.

• Manages and plans the work of Agency Engineers/Architects engaged as needed in planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring agency Construction Projects, operating maintenance, and system services from the program approval through design and post construction phases. Identifies and manages potential cost overruns and implement corrective actions.
• Attends project design review, pre-bid conferences, pre-construction meetings, construction meetings, and postconstruction meetings to resolve technical requirements. Ensures compliance with agency needs, specifications, objectives, project programs, design standards, contract specifications, applicable building codes, and sound engineering practices. Prepares and reviews comments of agency projects during all phases of planning, construction, and competition.
• Coaches and mentors Correctional Maintenance staff. Ensures staff receive appropriate level of training and receives adequate training from Vendor as applicable.
• Reviews schematic and design document of agency projects developed by engineering or architectural consultants for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with all applicable building codes, standards, and agency program statements and requirements.
• Approves bidding documents, evaluation of bids, selection of contractors, proposed change order authorizations, time extensions, and payments for agency projects.
• Serves as agency liaison to the Engineers/ Architects.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications.
• Collaborates with architects, engineers, contractors, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensures all work is completed to the highest quality standards.
• Conducts regular site inspections and audits.
• Addresses any quality issues promptly and effectively.
• Identifies potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in project controls, including technical budgeting, rigorous schedule management, and proactive risk assessment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the capital project lifecycle, from initial scope development to final close-out.
• Proven experience managing engineering deliverables, quality assurance standards, and diverse stakeholder expectations.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. This experience must be reflected in the employment application under work experience as well to receive credit for the experience.

Benefits

A s 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.

• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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