Project Manager I - III

Posting number: FY26-00546

Department: Water Sewer Engineering

Job classification: Project Manager I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Works, Wastewater, Utilities, Project Management

Summary

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Monday - Friday; full benefits
 
This professional position will participate in all phases of project management for water and wastewater Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects for the Department of Engineering and Planning. Supervision is received from the Project Manager IV or Department Head.

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.  If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

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. 

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

Examples of duties

• Prepare requests for proposals for engineering services; assist in selection of consultants; present recommendations to the Consultant Selection Committee 
• Review and track progress payments, project costs and design or construction change orders, requests for information (RFIs), potential change orders (PCOs)
• Compose and prepare professional correspondence, memorandums, and other written work related to review of plans and specifications
• Coordinate property rights acquisition with the Land Acquisition Specialist
• Process applications for various local, State and Federal permits; process and track applications for revolving loan or grant monies
• Coordinate study/design contracts with local, State and Federal government agencies
• Provide assistance to construction management personnel during construction of CIP projects and/or certain developer projects
• Prepare and present information to public officials, citizens and groups; interact with consulting engineers, developers, attorneys and the public
• Assist in preparation of the yearly CIP