Assistant Construction/Maintenance Project Manager

Assistant Construction/Maintenance Project Manager

Salary

$65,474.66 - $109,124.29 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

25-01432

Department

Facilities Management

Opening Date

08/09/2025

Closing Date

8/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S23

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

Administers blanket purchase order maintenance and repair contracts, assists or performs construction or maintenance project management duties on various small projects. Plans, monitors, schedules, coordinates and the work of contractors carrying out renovation, repair or preventive maintenance projects and performs related duties as required. This position requires the incumbent to be issued a procurement card and necessitates adherence to all associated policies and procedures governing use of the card. Works under the general direction and supervision of a facilities supervisor and/or facilities manager.

Note: This position is Essential Personnel. Flexible working schedule is required as well as overtime, call-back and on-call.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of topographic and construction surveying;
• Knowledge of common methods and equipment used in building, maintenance and facility construction and of inspection methods used in reviewing such work;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques relating to construction project management and contract administration;
• Ability to learn Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the codes and ordinances which apply to building construction in Fairfax County;
• Ability to learn the Fairfax County Purchasing Resolution;
• Ability to review construction documents and proposals for cost evaluation and compatibility with County standards, guides and operational needs;
• Ability to meet and interact with the public;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to prepare technical reports and to present findings in a clear and concise format;
• Ability to use a computer for word processing, preparation of spreadsheets, e-mail, and presentation materials.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental or life sciences, construction management, business administration, facilities management or related; plus, one year of experience in construction, building maintenance projects, code enforcement or inspection work, depending on the assigned program area.

BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Five years of increasingly complex supervision, inspection or contract oversight experience in construction, maintenance or a related technical area. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing five years of increasingly complex experience in the area of building inspections, trades/maintenance/construction supervision or construction and maintenance contract oversight or supervision. The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County workforce from the trade's supervision, paraprofessional technical, inspection and related fields to professional level project management work.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Valid driver's license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 to 5 years of proven commercial HVAC technical experience and knowledge in the management and administration of HVAC and plumbing service and repairs for a large portfolio of complex, critical buildings and diverse systems as well as, direct oversight and accountability for commercial HVAC contracts to include preventive, corrective and demand maintenance.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with technical knowledge of the operation and maintenance of commercial building critical building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety, conveying, and building envelope).
• At least 3 years of experience developing, administering, and managing commercial building electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, elevator, and building envelope service and repair contracts and associated administration documents and documentation.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience managing contractors in the performance of commercial building critical sub-system maintenance and repairs across a large portfolio of commercial, public buildings similar to that of the Fairfax County Facilities Management Department portfolio including but not limited to low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise buildings.
• Experience in replacement of building sub-system systems, base building, or tenant fit-out.
• Experience managing commercial building maintenance projects that includes commercial critical replacements from $10,000 to $100,000.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including building management systems, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong project management skills and experience, including organizational ability, multitasking, and time management.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to respond to tenant or building program concerns professionally and efficiently.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing across internal teams, contractors, and clients.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to access facility equipment and equipment rooms. Must be able to climb various heights and types of ladders (step ladders up to 12ft, extension ladders, fixed wall, roof mount ladders, cage ladders up to 35ft and scaffolding up to 5 stories). Must be able to communicate well both orally and in writing. Must be able to effectively work for extended periods to perform indoor or outdoor work during varying, extreme, and other adverse weather and temperature conditions. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to wear and physically complete necessary tasks while wearing OSHA approved and required PPE to include, but not limited to, safety shoes, safety gloves, hard hat, safety clothing, etc. Must be mobile, able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, navigate tight spaces, walk on uneven ground, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception to review engineering duties. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY .... ... EEO/AA/TTY.

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