Capital Project Manager

Community College of Baltimore County; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Community College of Baltimore County is seeking a project manager for capital improvement construction projects. The role involves overseeing all aspects of construction, including coordination with teams, ensuring compliance, and managing budgets.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Full-time benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or some college with 10 years of experience) in a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in commercial building and construction.
• Knowledge of public sector project procurement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee construction projects from start to finish.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Ensure project compliance and facilitate approvals.

Skills

Project management

Commercial building oversight

Construction management techniques

Computerized project scheduling

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CAD programs

Word/Excel

Job description

Class Description

The purpose of this class is to provide all project management and oversight of all capital improvement construction projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or some college and at least 10 years of experience) in a related field.
• Minimum five years of concurrent experience in the commercial building and construction industry overseeing and managing projects from small tenant fit‑out to large scale building projects.
• Thorough knowledge of modern construction management techniques, practices and the ability to interact professionally with architects, engineers, contractors and public regulatory agencies.
• Proven track record of successfully managing construction projects that were completed on schedule and within budget.
• Experience with computerized project scheduling software, word/excel and CAD programs.
• Valid Maryland driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Knowledge of procurement and administration of public sector building and construction projects is preferred.

Class Specific Essential Duties

• Facilitate, coordinate, and guide projects through the review and approval process.
• Manage project teams to ensure consistency and conformance to negotiated time schedules.
• Ensure compliance with project‑specific program requirements.
• Prepare project reports, as required.
• Define scope, goals and deliverables that support the College’s goals in collaboration with senior management.
• Serve as liaison between client, consultants, and contractors during construction.
• Schedule, supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff, as required.
• Monitor budget; coordinate purchasing and approve expenditures.

Position Specific Essential Duties

• Design the project to meet the clients’ requirements.
• Meet with clients to establish an understanding of their goals.
• Follow the project through the permitting process.
• Assist Purchasing during the bidding process.
• Resolve problems during construction to ensure on‑time completion.

Compensation

Compensation within the posted range is determined by a candidate’s education level and/or years of experience in the field. Generally, employees are hired in the lower third of the scale.

Benefits

Full‑time employees receive health and medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, mental health, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accident and disability coverage, retirement plans, supplemental annuities, legal services, credit union membership, direct deposit, employee assistance program, paid leave, tuition assistance, academic cash award, and other benefits as applicable to full‑time employees.