Project facilities manager

Full job description

Wayne County is located in the heart of the Great Lakes region, and alongside the Detroit River. Our unique corner of Michigan offers a special blend of opportunities for residents and businesses. Wayne County is home to 34 cities and nine townships, each with its own distinctive character, and is the home to nearly 1.8 million residents. As a resident of Wayne County, you can enjoy services, support, and recreation, which makes the county a world-class place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We are committed to providing our communities with quality services and facilities that will make them thrive. If you are committed to serving our communities and residents, join our team!

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES

Under the direction of the Department Manager 7, the Project Facilities Manager serves as the medium to large size construction, renovation, and major repair projects. This position is responsible for the overall management of the project, including proposed design, budget, and schedule. The Project Facilities Manager will assist in the bidding and awarding professional service and contractor contracts. This position functions as the department's representative with architects, engineers, construction managers, consultants, and clients. This position performs survey and inspection work relative to County parks and facilities, keeps supervisors apprised of issues beyond the original scope of work and provides recommended solutions, estimates of total cost of jobs and if necessary, prepares the appropriate documents to obtain project funding. This position reviews specifications and obtains quotes for major project related purchases, utilizes current County-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments and other duties assigned.

ELIGIBLE PERSONS:

At the time of application, eligible persons must have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field from an accredited college or university; AND
• One (1) year of full-time paid experience managing the construction, renovation and major repairs of projects including bidding, designing, budgeting and scheduling of project completion; OR
• Current certificates or licenses from a trade school in area of fields listed above or an Associate's degree in general studies, Construction Management, Facilities management or related trade school certifications; AND
• At least two (2) years of full-time paid experience managing the construction, renovation and major repairs of projects including bidding, designing, budgeting and scheduling of project completion; AND
• A valid State of Michigan Driver's License and an acceptable safe driving record.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Accommodations

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at or via email at . Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.