General Engineer/Landscape Architect/Architect/Civil Engineer/Mechanical Engineer (Project Manager)

Project Manager

The major duties of the Project Manager position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Apply technical expertise to identify, quantify, and develop solutions in response to complex issues or maintenance requirements for DENA facilities.
• Develop estimates, scope of work, and technical criteria to provide the substance for the contract packages assembled by the incumbent, and subsequently, the project work overseen by this position in the capacity of Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
• Formulate and queue accurate project funding requests in electronic facility management systems of the National Park Service (NPS) for the purpose of obtaining funding and authorization for the work.
• Utilize best practices and technical knowledge requisite for development and continual maintenance of a multi-year programmatic facility management program by the incumbent for the purpose of reducing the FCI and ensuring maximum life-cycles for the park's facilities.
• Provide guidance and support to inform DENA management and agency partners' prioritization of the broader work output direction. Supervise technical staff in the fields of work that support the output goals of this position.

Physical Demands:

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, or recurring and considerable walking, stooping, bending, crouching, and climbing such as in performing regular and periodic construction activities, field inspections, or to observe and study work operations in an industrial, storage, or comparable work area. Incumbent may carry light items such as books, instruments, and other similar materials. Depending on project assignments, the work may require periodic to frequent travel of up to five continuous working days, and driving a motor vehicle long distances to reach remote parks.

Working Conditions:

The work is usually performed in an office setting. The work area involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring safety precautions typical of offices or meeting and training rooms. The incumbent may be required to travel to work sites which can involve occasional exposure to conditions in production facilities, laboratories, or construction sites requiring normal safety precautions. The incumbent may be required to participate in safety training such as fall protection, respiratory mask fit testing, or confined space entry training, as required by individual projects, to allow safe and thorough assessment of existing facilities and/or new construction.