Portfolio Manager

Portfolio Manager

The City of Alexandria is located in Northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. About one-quarter of the City's square miles have been designated as a national or local historic district. We proudly embrace our rich history and seize the endless opportunities that lie ahead. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Portfolio Manager position.

An Overview

The Portfolio Manager performs responsible work in managing the development of all Facilities Maintenance Project requests for capital improvement work and construction projects, including major modification and construction of City buildings, from City agencies. The primary responsibility is overseeing the initial development of design, costs, etc. The employee in this class is responsible for the construction management of all departments CIP projects involving construction and major renovations for the City government, including construction contract administration and facilities-related contracts administration, e.g., real property, utilities and off-street parking. Work is performed with considerable independence and the employee uses independent judgment in making decisions. The employee works under general supervision of the Deputy Director, Planning, Construction & Facilities.

What You Should Bring

Bring your thorough knowledge of building construction methods, practices, materials and codes, thorough knowledge of planning for new construction, demonstrated abilities in architectural programming, architectural design, and construction management, considerable knowledge of public procurement process, or ability to obtain knowledge, ability to encourage harmonious relationships across departments, proficient in the use of software that tracks projects and budgets, ability to manage the work of architects and contractor's ability to work harmoniously with others, ability to draft specifications and interpret plans for construction work, ability to coordinate, inspect and supervise the work of others; physical ability to perform the job tasks which are primarily on-site.

The Opportunity - Examples of Work

• Integrates the Client's programming requirements with the work products of architects, engineers, contractors and internal staff into the final construction documents and constructed building.

• Prepares documentation for monitoring staff and consultant's work.

• Establishes and monitors project budgets and schedules.

• Reviews budget analysis of proposed capital improvement projects for all departments.

• Reviews and monitors construction as it relates to building codes, life safety and health, zoning regulations, construction process and procedures.

• Conducts periodical site visits to review project status and conformance to contract documents.

• Acts as liaison to other City departments, the community, and civic groups with respect to the planning, design, and construction of proposed projects in the Capital Improvement Program.

• Presents to public general planning and design issues.

• Monitors, reviews and approves change orders, contractors and consultants' payment requisitions and contracts.

• Reviews contracts and Request for Proposals documents with Procurement Department for compliance and other design and construction related requirements as stipulated by the City and/or building codes.

• Leads and directs architectural, engineering and construction aspects of renovation and new construction of facilities, including but not limited to complex problem solving and implementation, reviewing, approving and making recommendations on equipment, and materials and building design.

• Leads efforts of other City departments as they pertain to strategic planning and implementation, programming, design, and construction of facilities.

• Performs related work as required.

About the Department

The Department of General Services mission is to provide exceptional management of the City's real estate, facilities and other support services for all our customers, internal and external. The Department of General Services staff strives to provide our customers with unmatched services by proactively managing the City's assets to support the delivery of services to the City of Alexandria, responding to service requests in a timely manner, listening to our customers, and ensuring that our customers are satisfied with the resolution.

Minimum & Additional Requirements

Four-year College Degree from a professional architectural or engineering program or related field, extensive experience of project management and supervisory experience managing teams, providing technical expertise and leadership for design and construction projects for either government or private industry, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

15 years of project management experience managing teams, providing technical expertise and leadership to design and construction projects for either government or private industry, knowledge of public procurement process. Excellent communication, presentation, public speaking, and customer service skills. Proficiency with construction technology, construction management and BIM software-Procore, Navisworks, Blue Beam preferred. PMP or equivalent certification desired.

Notes

This position requires the successful completion of pre-employment background checks including but not limited to a criminal background.

The Department of General Services (DGS) is a first response department and as such all DGS employees are deemed essential or emergency personnel and maybe required to report to work when the City government is open with liberal leave or closed during emergencies.