Salary: $79,757.47 - $145,078.84 Annually
Location : 30 North Market Street - Frederick, MD
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: FY26-00278
Department: Climate and Energy
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
Closing Date: 8/11/2026 4:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

JOB INFORMATION
Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Monday - Friday; full benefits

This professional position is located within the Division of Energy and Environment's (DEE's) Department of Climate and Energy. The Climate and Energy Department is responsible for administering projects and programs for our growing Climate and Energy (C&E) functions, which currently encompass five key areas that support the County Executive's initiatives: 1) Climate and Energy Action Planning for internal government operations and community-wide initiatives; 2) Clean Fleet and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure; 3) Building Energy Performance; 4) Clean Energy Procurement; and 5) Sustainability and Equity.

This Project Manager position will lead projects primarily within Climate and Energy's clean transportation program. This will include managing capital projects to support Frederick County Government's work to transition a portion of the County's fleet to alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emission from internal government operations. It will also include expanding the County's community-wide clean transportation and electric vehicle readiness initiatives, with an emphasis on expanding equitable access to sustainable transportation alternatives. This position will also seek other opportunities to collaborate with internal and external partners on efforts that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. While this position's primary focus will be clean transportation, this project manager will also lead projects within Climate and Energy's other programmatic areas as needed, including other projects that support the Division's environmental justice goals.

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.
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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage capital projects through Climate and Energy's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including by collaborating with other divisions and overseeing contractors
• Prepare requests for proposals (RFPs) for consultants following procurement rules and regulations and Division/Department requirements, evaluate technical and price proposals, and make recommendations for the award of consultant contracts. Manage contractual agreements and related documents associated with consultant services
• Prepare and/or oversee development of feasibility studies and planning documents
• Manage and track fiscal/project budgets, invoicing and payments, financial reporting, and forecasting
• Assist in growing the Division's clean transportation projects and initiatives based on Frederick County Government's Climate and Energy Action Plan for Internal Operations and recently released Community-wide Climate and Energy Action Plan, which found that the transportation sector is the largest current source of emissions in Frederick County
• In partnership with the Division of Public Works (DPW) and other divisions as appropriate, manage projects and programs to advance the County fleet's transition to electric vehicles and other alternative fuels
• Manage a task to update the County's 2023 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Fleet Transition Plan in coordination with DPW
• Manage implementation of the County's 2023 Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan by overseeing and expanding initiatives to remove barriers to EV ownership and charging access County-wide, emphasizing equitable access to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure
• Collaborate with the Division of Planning and Permitting to bring a climate perspective and expertise in clean transportation to the development of small area plans, standards/guidelines, and other planning processes as appropriate
• Manage and expand Climate and Energy's Environmental Justice Air Quality Monitoring program and other related environmental justice initiatives as appropriate
• Plan and lead outreach and engagement efforts to expand the reach of the Division's programs and services; attend at least 3 outreach events per year on evenings and weekends in accordance with Division policy
• Assist with development of relevant County policies, codes, and ordinances
• Coordinate with local, State and Federal government regulatory agencies
• In partnership with the Division's Grants Manager, identify, apply for, and manage grants to support the County's clean transportation and air quality efforts
• Assist in expanding Climate and Energy benchmarking, performance tracking, and reporting

• Prepare and present information to elected officials, the public, and other audiences
• Perform other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Project Manager I Requirements ($79,757.47 - $135,587.70annually):

• Associate's degree in civil engineering, construction management, environmental science, or a related field
• Minimum 1 year work experience in environmental or infrastructure project management
• Possession of a valid driver's license

Project Manager II Requirements ($85,340.49 - $145,078.84annually):

• Associates degree in civil engineering, construction management, environmental science, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years work experience in environmental or infrastructure project management
• Possession of a valid driver's license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following:

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of project management, including the planning, developing, and implementation of projects, policies, and financial analyses
• Knowledge of climate and clean energy topics, particularly regarding clean and sustainable transportation
• Knowledge of the electric vehicle and charging infrastructure industry, including the technical, permitting, regulatory, operations, and financial aspects
• Knowledge of market conditions, equipment, tools and methods related to the above job responsibilities
• Knowledge of County and State plans, laws and policies, policies, and regulations and processes relevant to the role
• Ability to plan and lead others in project completion
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of audiences (technical, constituents, County leadership, etc.)
• Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to build strong partnerships and identify mutually beneficial solutions
• Ability to organize work with limited supervision and develop strategies to advance the Division's goals and programs
• Ability to review proposals and manage contracts, including utilizing necessary technology and applications
• Ability to execute public outreach efforts
• Ability to read, interpret and understand plans, specifications, and technical writing relevant to the role
• Ability to perform data collection, analysis and reporting
• Ability to monitor budgets and expenditures

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Project management experience in local government, especially with the State of Maryland and/or Frederick County
• Prior experience doing work directly involving electric vehicles, alternative fuels, multimodal transportation, sustainable transportation, climate, or environmental justice
• Possession of Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit; and occasionally walk and drive
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors, and rarely work outdoors

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS

• Available for varied working hours, as needed, to accommodate meetings and special departmental needs

EXAMINATION PROCESS (may include):

1. An evaluation of training and experience.
2. One or more interviews