Salary : $64,311.00 - $123,803.00 Annually
Location : 9200 Berger Road, Columbia, MD 21046, MD
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-00563
Department: General Services
Division: DGS-Operations and Maintenance
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: 8/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a highly responsible position providing supervision, management and technical expertise for medium level complexity projects related to renovation, rehabilitation, restoration and retrofit of County owned and leased buildings, with emphasis on building envelope (building exterior). Work is performed under the direction of a division or bureau level superior. Work includes management, supervision, planning, bidding, contracting, coordinating and reviewing construction activities. Work includes overseeing construction activities to ensure conformance with drawings and specifications as well as local and state laws and ordinances including OSHA and MOSH. Work also includes scheduling inspections, reviewing inspection reports, resolving complex problems, and maintaining budgets and schedules. Work very often involves management and supervision of work where the project requires scaffolding, man lifts, fall protection, material elevators and other protective devices.

STARTING SALARY HIRING RANGE:
$33.46 - $37.71
$69,607 - $78,433

CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Performs senior technical level engineering work, which may include supervisory responsibility, under the general supervision from a technical superior. Work includes conducting complex negotiations with government agencies and private corporations, developing and implementing land acquisition procedures, and directing employee activities. Work may also include organizing work of survey parties, and performing computations and reports for surveying.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management and Coordination:

• Manages building renovation, rehabilitation, restoration, and retrofit projects, with emphasis on building envelope projects, typically ranging from one to five hundred thousand dollars.
• Manages up to four projects simultaneously within the assigned value range.
• Oversees systemic and deferred maintenance projects across multiple building systems (conveying, electrical, exterior closure, fire protection, foundations, hazardous materials, HVAC, interior construction/finishes, plumbing, roofing, room renovations, site improvements, stairways, and superstructure).
• Coordinates all phases of each project, including pre-construction meetings, progress meetings, status meetings, and other field meetings.
• Responds to project-related requests for information and coordinates with contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and other stakeholders.
• Resolves complex construction, scheduling, coordination, and supply issues as the County's front-line representative.

Field Oversight and Compliance:

• Conducts periodic and continuous field observations to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, codes, design manual standards, safety practices, and approved schedules.
• Ensures projects adhere to required procedures and standards throughout each phase.

Stakeholder Communication and Liaison:

• Maintains continuous liaison with contractor management, trades, subcontractors, senior management, engineering staff, DILP permitting and inspection personnel, and other authorities having jurisdiction.
• Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels.

Recordkeeping and Documentation:

• Maintains extensive records for each project, including work standards, proposals, inspections, reports, invoices, schedules, and other documentation from project conception through completion.
• Ensures documentation is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

General Responsibilities:

• Learns and performs all essential job functions accurately.
• Works under the direction of senior management to complete systemic and deferred building maintenance projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Associate's Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and two (2) years' related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Certificate of Completion in Certified Facilities Management from an accredited technical school.
• An Associate's Degree in building construction or facilities management from a community college or technical school, or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.
• Thorough knowledge of construction, including renovations, repairs to heating, plumbing, electrical and structural systems of buildings.
• Knowledge of commercial and government building envelope, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems
• Knowledge of the geography of Howard County.
• Ability to read blueprints, contract maps, contract documents, contractor proposals, and work schedules.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and directions.
• Ability to maintain complex records in written and electronic formats; ability to complete. reports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, associates, customers and inspectors
• Experience with computer software such as Bluebeam and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Project

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• An employee typically performs work in both office and field settings and requires the ability to maneuver in and around such settings.
• Outdoor work requires visiting other county government agencies, public improvement type construction projects, and observing activities for conformance to ordinances. Typical outdoor work activities involve driving, walking, standing, kneeling, reaching, and grasping.
• Office activities include sitting, standing, operating telephones and similar office equipment, and completing logs and reports of activities.
• Working conditions may include exposure to the elements and occasional exposure to the hazards of a construction site.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to the elements and occasional exposure to the hazards of a construction site, to include elevated areas.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS, AND REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, technical procedures, legal documents, or government regulations.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information to management, customers, clients, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.

At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN: Under the County's flexible benefits plan called CountyFlex, employees may elect to enroll in medical insurance plans, dental insurance plans, optional life insurance, dependent life insurance, and healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts. Employee contributions to these benefits are made on a pre-tax basis. Information concerning enrollment options, plan rates and a benefits comparison chart are available in the Office of Human Resources.

GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE: Employees receive a group term life insurance benefit equal to 2 times their annual salary at no cost. Accidental death and dismemberment coverage is included. The County pays the entire cost for this benefit. Employees may purchase additional coverage under the CountyFlex benefits plan.
PAID LEAVE BENEFITS: Annual and Disability Leaves are accrued over 24 pay periods each year. Personal leave is credited on January 1st each year. Use of Annual, Disability and/or Personal Leave requires supervisory approval.

ANNUAL LEAVE: During the first 5 years of employment, employees accrue the equivalent of 13 days per year. From years 6 through 10, the accrual is the equivalent of 16 days per year. From years 11 through 20, the accrual is the equivalent of 19 days per year. From year 21 on, the accrual is the equivalent of 21 days per year. Annual leave may not be used during the first 6 months of employment. A maximum of 40 days may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.
DISABILITY LEAVE: Employees accrue the equivalent of 1 day per month (12 days per year). There is no maximum accrual. This leave may be used for the disabling illness/injury of the employee, spouse or minor child or for a serious medical condition approved under F.M.L.A. Absences of over 3 days must be substantiated by a physician's certificate.

PERSONAL LEAVE: Employees receive 6 personal leave days each calendar year to be taken during the calendar year. Employees hired after April 30th receive 4 days of personal leave that year; those hired after Augus