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State of Maine · 1 month ago

Chief Architect/Engineer - Public Service Manager II

Augusta, Maine

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75K/yr - $106K/yr

8+ years exp

The State of Maine is seeking a Chief Architect/Engineer for the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. This role focuses on administering public improvement-related policies and procedures while managing construction projects for state agencies, including the design and renovation of buildings.

Art

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develops design specifications, project plans, schedules, and cost estimates for building construction, alterations, and repairs to existing structures, in order to facilitate quality construction

Writes Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional services, and oversees or monitors interviews and other elements of the selection process for architects and engineers in order to engage the most qualified professionals

Conducts and monitors bidding process including recording and evaluating bids and sub-bids in order to make recommendations for award of contracts

Writes Invitations for Bids (IFB) and Requests for Proposals (RFP), reviews plans and specifications prepared by others in order to responsibly recommend construction contractors and proposed public improvements projects

Negotiates, prepares, approves and researches design and construction documents on behalf of the Division in order to be in conformity with policies, regulations, Rules and Statutes

Inspects facilities and reports on conditions of same in order to develop and present recommendations

Collects data and develops reports in order to recommend capital improvement projects for the statewide capital plan

Consults and confers with governmental officials, superintendents of schools, architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, building committees, and in-house staff involved in planning and construction process in order to facilitate planning and construction

Develops and maintains records of estimated and actual project costs in order to prepare and evaluate project budgets

Qualification

Architecture principlesEngineering disciplinesProject managementBuilding construction methodsContracting best practicesTechnical documentationData analysisBudget managementEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

A Baccalaureate Degree in Architecture or Engineering and eight (8) years of experience in the design and/or project management of building-related construction projects

Preferred

Licensure as an Architect issued by the Maine State Board for Licensure of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers or licensure as a Professional Engineer as issued by the Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.

Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).

Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 18.91% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.

Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.

Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.