Project Specialist

National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 5,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, National Experienced Workforce Solutions, is seeking a Project Specialist to manage facility projects for the National Park Service. Candidates should have extensive experience in construction project management, ensuring project needs are met effectively. This role requires excellent coordination skills and technical expertise, decided within the National Capital Region.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in managing NPS facility projects.
• Experience required with MS Word and MS Excel.
• Experience in construction project management essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for professional engineering/architectural services.
• Prepares project Scopes of Work and Construction Estimates.
• Serves as a resource for technical expertise.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Technical Expertise

Education

BA/BS Degree in General Engineering, Landscape Architecture, General Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

NPS specific project management software

Job description

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Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $50.00/hr

ID:NPSNCA-004-007Location:WashingtonProgram:NPS

Wage/Hr:$50.00Hours/Week:24Minimum Age:55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

This position supports the National Capital Regional Office and place of performance is TBD.

Qualifications

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in managing NPS facility projects and construction contracts OR BA/BS Degree in General Engineering, Landscape Architecture, General Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

• Must have 10 years of experience in construction project management or similar
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
  
  

Duties

Serves as a Project Specialist in the Facility Management Division of the National Capital Regional (NCR) Office and is responsible for providing professional engineering/architectural services on the planning, designing, and constructing projects within the NCR. Applicants living within the National Capital Region are preferred.

• Prepares project Scopes of Work or Performance Work Statements, and Construction Estimates, coordinating review with park and regional staff and outside stakeholders to ensure resource needs are met, project concerns are addressed, and funding resources are in place. 35%
• Prepares construction contracting packages and coordinates review and solicitation with the project manager and contracting officer. 30%
• Prepares funding requests to include WO?s, detailed project cost estimates, and project narratives (descriptions, justifications, criteria, etc.) for the NPS service wide combined call for projects, using NPS specific project management software tools. 20%
• Reviews preliminary design, and final design, and construction documents (drawings, specifications, special studies/reports) for constructability. 5%
• Serves as a resource of technical expertise for the park and regional staff. Within their area of expertise, the incumbent answers questions, creates and provides training, and provides AE support for parks and colleagues within the region. 10%
  
  

Other

• Travel Requirements: NCR Parks located in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia
• Required Safety Gear: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for working on construction sites will be furnished by Govt
• Physical requirements: If applicable, please describe physical requirements. This position is usually performed in an office setting, however there will be times when the enrollee is required to perform site visits to park resources during all four seasons. This will include physical demands like long periods of walking, bending, stooping, etc. All sites are within a day?s trip from the office.
  
  

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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