Project Manager

Manage, supervise, and coordinate public works related projects throughout New Hampshire for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR), to include site work, facilities maintenance, building renovations, additions, new construction, and utility systems for New Hampshire State Parks.

Responsibilities:

Schedules, coordinates and manages public works projects. Solicits bids, helps prepare contract documents and bid documents, administers contracts and supervises

construction. Reviews and approves consultants’ work on architectural design, structural engineering, electrical systems, and mechanical systems. Holds

pre-bid conferences with contractors, performs public bid openings, makes job site visits and conducts inspections to assure projects are on schedule and in compliance with the contract plans and specifications.

Develops architectural and engineering plans and specifications for public works projects under the direction of the Department Architect. Uses Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to produce, revise and file project drawings. Assembles, edits and revises construction specifications for specific project applications.

Performs field studies of existing facility systems including electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, alarm and communications to assess the systems’ condition and carry out basic trouble shooting procedures as warranted. Coordinates with consultants and subcontractors for system repairs and upgrades.

Interacts with and provides technical support for the State Parks field staff, Park Operation staff, Trails Bureau, Bureau of Historic Sites, Natural Heritage Bureau, Land Management, Forest Protection, and Forest Management Bureaus. Assesses the facilities and system needs, schedules facilities improvements around operational programs, and facilitates maintenance and improvement projects.

Works with the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) to obtain building permits for DNCR projects. Provides information requested by DES, Fish and Game, Dam Maintenance Bureau, and DOT to accomplish projects on DNCR lands. Coordinates with the Division of Public Works to oversee and administer DNCR’s major public works projects. Facilitates and accommodates projects of other agencies that may relate to or affect DNCR interests as directed by the Commissioner.

Prepares itemized cost estimates for facilities maintenance and improvement projects for DNCR facilities. Reviews and analyzes consultant and contractors’ cost estimates for proposed projects. Participates in considering value-engineering proposals when estimates exceed funding.

Makes existing conditions drawings of DNCR facilities and assembles existing conditions information relevant to proposed improvement projects. Develops preliminary architectural design options under the oversight of the Department Architect modifying floor plans, elevations, building sections and building details to achieve the best design result. Draws up architectural details to illustrate construction requirements. Generates complete construction working drawings for the project design option that is selected for implementation.

Maintains a familiarity and working knowledge of the State Building Code, the NFPA Life Safety Code and ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Maintains awareness of when DES regulations for alteration of terrain, wetlands protection, shoreline protection and hazardous materials will apply.