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STAFFORD BANDLOW ENGINEERING, INC. (SBE) ENTRY LEVEL/JUNIOR MECHICANICAL ENGINEER   COMPANY DESCRIPTION: SBE is a progressive, growing engineering consulting firm dedicated solely to engineering the mechanical and electrical systems on movable bridges and heavy movable structures. The firm serves an expanding list of clients throughout the United States and Canada. Our clients include some of the largest engineering and construction firms in the world, as well as national railroads and state departments of transportation.     LOCATION: Doylestown, PA; off-site travel required.     SALARY/BENEFITS: Full-time position with competitive salary ($60-$75K + bonus) and benefits package which includes full medical and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid vacation and holidays plus sick time, with a 401k retirement plan. MECHANICAL ENGINEER (Entry/Junior Level) This opening seeks a Mechanical Engineer with a genuine interest in pursuing E.I.T. and P.E. certifications. Work focuses on heavy movable structures such as movable bridges, cranes, and ferry terminals. This role will entail both field and office work; approximately 25% to 30% of the time devoted to field inspection and testing work outside of the office. Office work includes support of Senior Mechanical Engineers with preparation of written reports, machinery measurements and calculations, design engineering using CAD and other software tools, project budget estimating and bidding, as well as project and overall engineering services presentations. The position requires a great deal of coordination and communication (written and oral) with other engineering disciplines, primarily electrical, architectural, structural and civil. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (recent graduate).  Candidate must be available to travel within the US and Canada by car and/or airplane. Ideal Candidate has demonstrated engineering work/internship experience. Candidate will be asked to participate in Criminal Background Screening, Drug & Alcohol Testing, and selection review including a written test focused on basic engineering calculations. Candidate must possess a valid Driver’s License and authorized Passport without travel restrictions.   CANDIDATES should submit a resume with contact information under the subject, Mechanical Engineer (Entry/Junior Level) to: Linda Ferrentino, Manager-New Business Development, lferrentino@sbengineering.net .   An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer (E-Verify) Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted under any circumstances.  NO solicitations by recruiters.

Manager III, Grade MIII (Building Design & Construction) Department of General Services Rockville, Maryland $75,934 - $138,790     WHO WE ARE SEEKING Montgomery County Government, Department of General Services, seeks a highly skilled and experienced manager to directly supervise senior project managers including professional engineers and architects to implement the County's building/facility infrastructure six-year Capital Improvements Programs.   WHO WE ARE/PROGRAM SUMMARY The Building Design and Construction program provides for the overall management of the Department's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for facilities. This program includes the comprehensive, timely, economic, and environmentally efficient planning, design, and construction of buildings for County use, as well as public venues owned by the County. This program also provides comprehensive architectural and engineering services from planning through design. Functional elements include programming, contract administration, planning management, design management, and project management. Each County project includes an array of sustainable features to reduce the impact of the facility on the environment and lifecycle costs. These features are derived from an integrated design process that evaluates each measure, such as energy efficiency, onsite renewables environmental site design, and enhanced monitoring, collectively reducing utility and other costs. The planning and design of facilities follows best practices in project design and construction estimating and the timely delivery of facilities based on project schedules in the County   CIP. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES An incumbent in this position will be responsible for budget and schedule control of numerous multimillion dollar construction and professional services contracts. The incumbent must be thoroughly familiar with the legal aspects of the architectural/engineering planning, design and construction process. The successful individual in this position must have thorough knowledge of: construction methods and materials; Construction Specifications Institute (CSI); American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO); American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM), and International Code Council (ICC); and must have knowledge of the public procurement of professional and construction services. Knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, Montgomery County Procurement Regulations is preferred. The employee must also have excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop technical specifications.   DUTIES The duties will include but are not limited to: Producing clear and concise public solicitations for capital projects including Requests for Expression of Interest (REOI), Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Invitations for Bid (IFB); Developing contracts, change orders and amendments; Performing comprehensive review and analysis of Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules; Conducting cost evaluation reviews; Conducting staff resource analysis to maximize staffing assignments; Conducting comprehensive construction claims analysis and recommendation; and As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.   COMPETITIVE BENEFITS Montgomery County Government offers a wide variety of competitive benefit programs/plans to eligible employees,   Minimum Qualifications Experience: Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of engineering or architecture, and capital project management Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Medical: Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a Medical History Review prior to appointment   All resume submissions must address the preferred criteria for the position which are located in the full advertisement. You also may be required to provide a writing sample. Montgomery County Government offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. To view the complete job announcement and to apply, please visit our website at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HR/Recruitment/MCGCareers.html click on the “Search Jobs" tab, and then on the Job Search link https://tinyurl.com/MCGJobSearch . Read the full job description under the “Managerial Executive” Job Category. Interested candidates must create an online account in order to apply.   The requisition number is IRC34241   This Recruitment Closes November 16, 2018   All resume submissions must address the preferred criteria for the position, which are listed in the full advertisement, preferably in a separate section of the resume.   Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Resume Preparation Tips listed under the “How to Apply” tab on the Office of Human Resource’s MCG Careers webpage. EOE. M/F/H.  

JOB SUMMARY   CBRE Heery seeks a Project Manager for ground up, public institutional projects in Spokane, WA.   The Project Manager coordinates all pre-design, design, procurement, pre-construction, construction, and close-out activities throughout the duration of the project and is the main point of contact between Heery, the Client, the Architect, the Contractor, and other Consultants. The Project Manager is responsible for total management of the project, including the complete financial management of projects and the achievement of a profitable outcome. The successful applicant will have a proven track record as a Project Manager dealing with new, ground up construction as well as additions and interior renovations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES     Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.  Demonstrates capability to read, understand and apply standard to moderately complex documents affecting real estate projects, including but not limited to: agreements/contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys and drawings. Interfaces directly with clients to define project requirements. Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.  Identifies project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through individual project qualification process; conducts standard request for proposals; completes bid analysis; recommends resources to clients. Leads project delivery resources/team providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals.  Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed. Facilitates project meetings. Implements project documentation governance aligned with company and Client requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.  Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Reports status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule. Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk. Demonstrates ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks. Other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES   No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. May lead project teams and/or plan, and supervise assignments of lower level employees. Manages 3rd party project delivery resources/team. Responsible for identifying training needs, tracking performance, coaching, and motivating team membersand apply standard to moderately complex documents affecting real estate projects, including but not limited to: agreements/contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys and drawings. Interfaces directly with clients to define project requirements. Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification. Identifies project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through individual project qualification process; conducts standard request for proposals; completes bid analysis; recommends resources to clients. Leads project delivery resources/team providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals. Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed. Facilitates project meetings. Implements project documentation governance aligned with company and Client requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated. Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Reports status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule. Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk. Demonstrates ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS   8+ years of managing public and commercial building projects in both design and construction phase.   Public Library project experience preferred. Strong client relationship skills. Solid skills in Microsoft office software and construction related software. Third party owner's rep experience preferred.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE   Bachelor's degree required. CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES     LEED,  OSHA-10, OSHA-30, CCM, PMP, or other credentials preferred.  COMMUNICATION SKILLS   Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information. FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE   Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis. REASONING ABILITY    Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills. OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES   Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to read and understand architectural drawings. Knowledge in MS Project, leases, contracts, and construction practices. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY   Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.