Lead Construction Project Managers - CL081 & ET021

Are you a Project Manager with substantial experience with construction management and administration? 

Are you a licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect?

Come join DGS as one of our Lead Construction Project Managers! 

 

Title: Lead Construction Project Manager - CL081 & ET021

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer II

Hiring Range: $120,000 - $130,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of General Services 

Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov 

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

The DGS Division of Construction Management for Special Projects and Division of Capitol Square Services are seeking experienced professionals to serve as Lead Construction Project Managers. These roles are responsible for overseeing a team of Construction Project Managers and directing the planning, budgeting, design, and construction of capital outlay projects, as well as facility maintenance, renovation, and construction projects across the Capitol Square Complex. The positions also ensure that all projects comply with applicable DGS policies and procedures so that annual permits can be properly reviewed and approved. 

Each Lead Construction Project manager will aim to deliver high quality, cost effective and timely services that enable state agencies to conduct business efficiently in a safe and healthful environment.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Provide oversight and leadership for Project Managers for capital outlay, maintenance reserve, and/or non-capital construction projects as assigned.
• Ensure that projects are planned, designed, constructed, and managed according to the policies and procedures of the Construction and Professional Services Manual for Agencies.
• Develop project scope of services as required on assigned projects, including FF&E requests that may require design modifications, and work with the Procurement Office to obtain professional consulting services, non-professional services, and construction services required for projects.
• Manage permit submission, review, approval, and renewal process with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or permitting authorities as required to ensure timely receipt of permit.
• Work to resolve conflicting program requirements, design review comments, and budget concerns.
• Perform design and constructability reviews, and leads construction phasing and logistics planning for assigned projects.
• Review change orders, schedule of values, design/construction schedules, monthly project reports, and monthly pay requests, and works with A/E to identify, negotiate, and recommend approval of construction change orders.
• Prepare budgets for projects utilizing the resources of contract consultants and/or DEB Cost Reviewers, and maintain the records of expenses charged to projects to assure project expenditures are within budget limitations.
• Develop schedules for the planning, design, and construction of all projects and construction programs.

This position will be located in Richmond, Virginia and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule (telework up to 1 day/week) after 6 months of satisfactory performance and completion of an approved telework agreement. 

We’ve got great benefits! 

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. Additionally, supplemental bus passes, ride share, or parking are available and DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 

Minimum Requirements 

• Valid Virginia driver’s license (or able to obtain VA lic