Project Manager III

Frederick County Government; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Holidays and paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program

Job summary

Frederick County Division of Housing seeks a seasoned professional to plan, direct, and manage affordable housing developments with developer partners. The role ensures regulatory compliance and strategic execution aligned with the Housing Strategic Plan, reporting to the Division Director.

Strong stakeholder engagement is essential. The position requires autonomous decision-making, coordination with county divisions and regulators, and oversight of land acquisition, design, and construction for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 6+ years of project management experience

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, development, acquisition, design, and construction of housing projects
• Direct design and construction of housing developments and facilities
• Evaluate applications to housing incentive programs and determine feasibility
• Represent the Division in due diligence and financial closings
• Manage assets ensuring compliance with HUD, DHCD, and other regulators
• Review progress payments, costs, RFIs, and change orders
• Coordinate CIP processes to expand affordable housing
• Prepare professional correspondence and related documents
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder relations

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Frederick County Division of Housing is a growing, mission-driven organization dedicated to expanding affordable housing opportunities through innovative and community-focused strategies. Our mission centers on supporting residents. particularly special needs populations, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and low- to moderate-income workforce households, by increasing access to safe and affordable housing options. As Maryland’s fastest-growing county, our commitment to meeting the housing needs of our community has never been more important.

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; full benefits

This professional position is responsible for planning, directing, and managing affordable housing developments undertaken by the Frederick County Division of Housing and its developer partners, as well as overseeing development, redevelopment, and preservation policies and programs resulting from the Housing Strategic Plan. The position requires maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including county divisions, regulatory agencies, developers, consultants, and contractors. With a high level of autonomy, the individual must exercise sound judgment while providing regular updates to the Division Director, ensuring strategic planning, regulatory compliance, partnership management, and project execution aligned with affordable housing initiatives. Supervision is received from the Department Head-Community Programs.

NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE: Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.

• Oversee the planning, development, acquisition, design, and construction of low- and moderate-income housing, along with associated community facilities, to ensure implementation and regulatory compliance
• Manage efforts to acquire land or existing developments, conduct project feasibility studies; prepare and submit development and land use planning actions, select and supervise consultants, and design and implement solicitation processes in accordance with county procurement to support affordable housing initiatives
• Direct the design and construction of housing developments and select community facilities, overseeing the preparation of plans and specifications, project schedules, cost estimates, bidding and contract awards, development partnerships, and construction management activities including change orders and dispute resolution to ensure timely and efficient project completion
• Establish and implement underwriting procedures in alignment with DOH, federal, state, and lender/investor requirements, ensuring compliance across all transactions
• Evaluate affordable housing development project applications to the County’s developer incentive programs to determine program eligibility, feasibility and overall financial soundness of the project to guide County’s decision to invest in the project
• Represent DOH and regularly participate in the due diligence and financial closing process for affordable housing projects supported by the County
• Manage assets for real estate finance projects, ensuring compliance with auditing and reporting requirements set by HUD, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the county, private lenders, tax credit investors, and other regulatory agencies
• Review and track progress payments, project costs and design or construction change orders, requests for information (RFIs), potential change orders (PCOs)
• Support DOH’s mission to preserve, expand, and enhance affordable housing opportunities in Frederick County by strengthening capacity; advocate for the integration of affordable housing objectives into decision-making processes across planning and development disciplines, including transportation, zoning, revitalization, land development and economic development
• Act as the primary liaison with the county’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), working to identify opportunities for affordable housing with county facilities; advance the expansion and preservation of affordable housing through the CIP process
• Assist in the coordination and execution of land-use recommendations and affordable housing development of the Frederick County Housing Strategic Plan
• Compose and prepare professional correspondence, memorandums, and other written work related to review of plans and specifications
• Perform other related duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 6 years of work experience in project management that includes oversight of the full project lifecycle
• Minimum of 1 year of project management work experience with multifamily residential housing projects

Substitutions for the above-listed required education and experience are a Master’s Degree with 4 years experience as described above.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following:

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations for design, construction and operation of housing programs
• Ability to effectively manage a project from scoping through delivery and effectively administer multiple project assignments simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work under time constraints, and demonstrate flexibility in an environment of multiple tasks and shifting priorities
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with developers, engineering consultants, coworkers, other government agencies and the general public
• Knowledge of department software
• Advanced knowledge of industry specific issues and procedures
• Advanced knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of project management, including the planning, developing, and implementation of projects, policies, and financial analyses
• Knowledge of market conditions, sources of supply, and of the kinds and varieties of supplies, materials and equipment commonly used by the County
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, tools and methods related to the above projects and job responsibilities
• Skill in navigation
• Skill in developing and implementing a completion plan
• Skill in planning and leading other groups in project completion
• Skill in technical writing
• Skill in Microsoft Office
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Ability to interpret technical writing and industry terminology
• Ability to approve and organize invoices
• Ability to perform data collection, analysis and reporting
• Ability to monitor budgets and expenditures
• Ability to apply and obtain permits from regulatory agencies
• Ability to respond in-person / on-site to hardware emergencies
• Ability to utilize necessary technology, hardware, and software applications for construction/contract management
• Ability to estimate materials costs and labor-hours, and to accurately prepare related documents and reports

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Related experience working with or for Federal, State or local government
• Work experience with municipal governments in the State of Maryland
• Project management experience with affordable housing projects
• Work experience in urban planning, housing design, engineering, architecture, or construction

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is constantly sitting, frequently reaching and performing repetitive motions; rarely walking.
• While working in this position, the employee is constantly working indoors.

• Requires the ability to arrange and complete travel to various sites (using a car or other reliable transportation)
• Available for other working hours as needed
• Failure to meet or maintain the minimum qualifications or additional requirements may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination

EXAMINATION PROCESS (may include):

1. An evaluation of training and experience
2. One or more interviews