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REGIONAL MANAGER FOR CONSTRUCTION

Program Manager III

Recruitment #26-005478-0020

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Introduction

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) supports State and local government agencies, as well as local non-profit organizations and the citizens of Maryland, by providing facilities management, real estate and surplus property services, as well as security and law enforcement for State buildings. DGS is also responsible for a full spectrum of facilities engineering, design and construction services, almost $1 billion in annual contract administration, and overseeing the State procurement process. Here at DGS, we truly Do Great Service… Consider joining our team! 

GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

Office of Design, Construction and Energy
301 West Preston Street 
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to manage a Construction Division regional field office by supervising assigned personnel and managing the DGS construction contract workload in the assigned region that is associated with a specific geographical area.

POSITION DUTIES

Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

- Acts as backup to Chief and Area Supervisor, representing the division in meetings and managing daily operations as needed. 
- Coordinates with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders to report project status, resolve issues, and support timely decisions. 
- Manages correspondence, equipment, materials, office operations, and resource needs. 
- Oversees inspectors, including staffing, scheduling, training, performance evaluations, and quality control of work. 
- Conducts site visits to verify work quality and compliance with contract documents. 
- Ensures accurate and complete project documentation, files, and change order records. 
- Leads meetings, reviews project documents, processes change orders, ensures compliance with procurement
rules, and oversees required reporting.  
- Directs all project phases (pre-construction, active, close-out, and warranty), resolving issues, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring timely completion.
- Approve contracts for project schedule, construction status updates, proposed change orders, invoices and A-E performance evaluations.
- Review project files including completion of files, ensuring all significant project related actions are documented and maintain balance sheet.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding all qualifications.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Ten years of experience in the building construction, including three years of supervising, managing and/or inspecting major construction projects. 

Notes:  
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a current registration as a Professional Engineer in Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements for four years of required experience. Candidates must present evidence of registration with the application.  

2. Candidates may substitute a bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university approved by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development and six years of experience in the building construction field, at least three years of which must have included overseeing or inspecting major construction projects for the required experience.  

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Civil Engineering Corps classifications or Construction Analyst or Civil Engineering specialty codes in the Engineering field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

SELECTION PROCESS

It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please include all experience and education that is related to this position.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information submitted after the closing date will not be considered. Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week; you must include the time spent on such activities on your application.

Note that for any position requiring a college degree or college credit, you will be required to submit a college transcript prior to being offered a position.  You may submit your transcript as part of the application process. 

Please note, selected candidates may be required to complete and successfully pass a State and Federal fingerprint background check prior to being hired. 

You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.

BENEFITS

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

- Tuition reimbursement for those who qualify

- Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

- Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

- Generous paid leave that increases with years of service

- Paid holidays

- Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs

- Employee & employer contributory pension plan 

 

Click on the link below for more information.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

TO APPLY: 
Interested applicants should e-mail a resume and cover letter to dgs.resumes@maryland.gov – include “Regional Manager for Construction” in the subject line of the e-mail.

For questions, call our HR Office at 410-767-4985. For more information about DGS, please visit: https://dgs.maryland.gov/.  

DGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer




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