CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER/ARCHITECT SENIOR

This is a Full-Time Contractual position (1984 Hours).

It is important that all experience be fully documented. Failure to ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the candidate to be rejected.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.

 

➢ The application is part of the examination process. Your answers will determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process.

➢ Clearly describe your qualifications in detail. Credit cannot be given for education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that you fail to indicate.

➢ Do not leave any answer spaces blank; if a question does not apply, write "N/A".

➢ Although you may attach a resume to further describe your qualification, it does not substitute for completing the application form. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification. Do NOT write "see resume" in your work history or responses to supplemental questions.

➢ Failure to comply with these instructions may result in disqualification.

➢ Read the Job Announcement carefully for specific filing instructions, supplemental questions, and final filing dates.

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Department of Maryland State Police

Logistics Command

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, Maryland 21208

This position directs the planning, budgeting, designing, remodeling and construction of the capital facilities of the Department of State police, to include the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Department has statewide enforcement responsibilities requiring public facilities across the state as well as specialized function and support facilities. Position coordinates all Departmental capital program activities with State Department's of Budget and Management and General Services, is responsible for the Department's five year Capital Improvement Plan, development and maintenance of the Master Facility Plan and compliance with all Department of Budget and Management facility programming requirements. Serve as a member of the Superintendent's core executive staff advising of all capital budget and facility issues.

Develop Department's Master Facility Plan to serve as guide for preparation of Capital Improvements Plan (CIP).

 

Provides technical review comments on major multi-year capital construction projects for technical efficiency and sufficiency, code compliance, program requirements, and sound engineering or architectural practices.

 

Reviews capital construction projects during the six phases of design from the program stage through schematic design, design development, construction documents and bidding stages.

 

Provides in-house engineering or architectural design services as needed including preparation of bidding documents, review and approval of drawings, preparation of cost estimates, establishment of time schedules for design and construction and resolution of technical architectural/engineering problems.

 

Provides technical assistance to the Secretary for analysis of design concepts and construction problems, interpretation of technical data, cost issues and procurement of engineering or architectural services as well as interpret rules, regulations, standards and controls and recommend to the Secretary Department policy and priorities for program design.

 

Meet with Departmental representative, committees and subordinate staff to defend/revise/submit programs to comply with Department of Budget and Management(DBM) and Department of General Services (DGS)reviews to ensure unique features of new or replacement facilities.

 

Represent the Department and coordinate local government participation in all facets of capital budget projects, including preparation and presentation of testimony to DBM, DGS and General Assembly capital budget committees.

 

Represent Department on design committee with DGS and consult architectural and engineering (A/E) consultants.

 

Supervise and assist project architect in representing Department in DGS construction project management. Reconcile design problems and review changes made during construction.

 

Respond to all inquiries from Legislators, contractors, engineers, and local and state regulatory officials regarding construction on facilities issues.

 

Assist Division Director in training and managing maintenance employees.

 

Any other duties as assigned by the Commander.

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience as a design or project Engineer or Architect for large-scale multi-year construction projects.

Notes:

1. A Master’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.

2. Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements may be substituted for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Civil Engineer Corps or Engineering Aid classifications or Construction Engineering Technician, Technical Engineer, or Civil or Combat Engineering specialty codes in the Engineering field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Licensed architect with eight (8) years of comprehensive knowledge in the programming, design process, and construction of institutional buildings. Two of the eight years experience in the public administration responsibilities for planning, budgeting, and communication of state agency projects both owned and leased.

2. Experience communicating both verbally and written with upper level executive and legislative authorities in determining long tern plans and the support needed for new facilities.

3. Proficiency in computer graphic skills for presenting and explaining proposed architectural strategies for new facilities.

1. Employees in this classification are required to possess and maintain a Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees may be required to carry an electronic paging device or provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached.

The selection process for this recruitment will involve a review of each application. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list in the BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED or QUALIFIED category and remain eligible for consideration for at least one year from the date of examination. The list will be used by the hiring manager to select the individual to fill the vacancy.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants may be given a physical examination and will be subject to an interview, background investigation, polygraph examination and substance abuse testing.

 Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employees and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

NOTE: Currently, applicants are limited to uploading one file. As a result, it is strongly urged that those applying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application via mail. The Maryland State Application Form can be found online.

*If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Maryland State Police at 410-653-4329.

*TTY Users: Call Maryland Relay

*We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply

*As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity

*Bilingual applicants and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

 

Completed applications, required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Maryland State Police

Human Resources Division

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville, MD 21208

ATTN: William Boniarski

william.boniarski@maryland.gov

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status.