Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• ...and more

About You

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.

Eligibility

Minimum: 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. 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.

Benefits

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

About Company

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.