POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of
the Associate Superintendent for Supporting Services, the Director of Alternative
Infrastructure Planning & Development is responsible for the overall
operation and supervision of the staff in the Alternative Infrastructure
Planning & Development Program. The incumbent of this position develops,
leads and tracks the activities of Prince George’s County Public Schools’ (PGCPS)
Alternative Infrastructure Planning & Development Program, whose mission is
the construction and maintenance of PGCPS buildings under the Design, Build,
Finance and Maintain (DBFM) structure with an availability payment.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Supervises the work of the program and staff, including
the selection and evaluation of potential projects, the development of
procurement documents, conducts project procurements and the preparation of
written reports;
Plans
work of the program; gives direction based on the office mission, goals and priorities
identified;
Acts
as liaison between the Board of Education, the county government and any
private partners;
Provides
general oversight of PGCPS projects; monitors and manages executed contracts
over the entire life of agreements, and enforces compliance with contract
requirements;
Monitors,
gathers information and maintains records on PGCPS Alternative Infrastructure
Planning & Development projects;
Prepares
and presents reports to the steering committee, the Board of Education and
Prince George’s County Council on project status, partnership performance,
contract performance and compliance, proposed deductions or changes to
milestones, and availability of payments;
Serves
as the central point of contact for comprehensive agreements of Alternative
Infrastructure Planning & Development contracts;
Evaluates
and recommends amendments to comprehensive agreements to address changes in
project scope, operations or finances;
Collaborates with the Department of Capital Programs on the
selection of projects; maintains a working relationship with the Department of
Capital Programs and staff, and coordinates efforts with the Director of
Capital Programs;
Coordinates
community outreach efforts and stakeholder engagement with private partners on projects;
Coordinates
procurement activities, including the legal, technical, and financial analyses,
that lead to the award and execution of contracts;
Prepares,
implements, monitors budgets, and compiles budget reports for the program and
office;
Supervises
the maintenance and processes change orders and allowances for all Alternative
Infrastructure Planning & Development projects; and
Perform
other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Demonstrated
experience in providing leadership in a managerial/supervisory capacity,
including excellent teambuilding skills;
Must
possess the ability to establish the formation of the Alternative
Infrastructure Planning & Development Program, organize projects and hire
appropriate staff;
Thorough
knowledge of principles, practices and methods as they apply to social
infrastructure and bundled projects;
Mastery
of and skill in applying oral and written communication techniques to present
effectively to both professional and lay audiences;
Must
be able to participate effectively at the highest levels of government in all
phases of public formulation and implementation;
Ability
to read and comprehend complex legal, construction and maintenance agreements
and terms sufficiently enough to enforce compliance and conduct review and
revision of such agreements and terms;
Must
possess strong negotiation skills;
Ability
to maintain records and prepare reports from such records;
Working
knowledge of office procedures, practices, and equipment, including the ability
to operate a computer with proficiency, including MS Office (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint);
Good
working knowledge of the principles of educational program and service
requirements for the school system, school administration, and organization;
Good
working knowledge of the State of Maryland Public School Construction Program
Administrative Rules, Regulations, and Procedures; considerable knowledge of
construction document development, design principles, editing, error, and
omission review;
Good
management skills; ability to make and communicate a variety of recommendations
for architectural engineering and mechanical/electrical situations;
Effective
human relations skills; ability to establish and maintain effective and
professional work relationships with other school official, architects,
engineers, contractors, financiers and outside agencies; and
Good
working knowledge of the current principles and practices used in planning and monitoring
budgets.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree from an
accredited college or university in planning, public policy, civil engineering,
business, finance, law or a related field required. A minimum of ten (10) years
of work experience in the areas of pubic construction, finance, capital
programs, public-private partnership or combination thereof, required. Experience with
multi-million dollar projects focused on construction and/or innovative project
financing preferred.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Professional engineer
(PE), juris doctorate (JD), or project management professional (PMP) preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees and supervises
assigned personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.