Capital Projects & Construction Manager

3d3 days ago

Town of Frederick

Frederick, US · Full-time · $105,090 – $157,634

About this role

The Capital Projects & Construction Manager supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of the Town’s capital improvement program and construction-related infrastructure projects. This position helps translate long-range infrastructure needs into actionable projects by supporting capital planning, project scoping, budgeting, scheduling, construction coordination, and project closeout.

Day-to-day work includes managing assigned capital and infrastructure projects from concept through design, bidding, construction, and closeout. The role develops, monitors, and manages project budgets, schedules, contracts, scopes of work, deliverables, reports, and related documentation while providing construction coordination and field oversight.

This position serves as a key connection point between engineering, public works operations, contractors, consultants, developers, utility providers, partner agencies, and the public. Coordination ensures alignment with Town priorities, stakeholder communication, and effective project delivery across multiple departments.

The Capital Projects & Construction Manager supervises assigned staff, including inspection or field personnel. The role also supports the development of asset management practices that improve long-term infrastructure planning, maintenance, and investment decisions.

Requirements

Experience managing capital improvement programs and infrastructure construction projects in a public works setting
Proficiency in project budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and change order management
Ability to coordinate with engineering teams, contractors, utility providers, and multiple municipal departments
Skill in reviewing engineering plans, specifications, pay applications, and construction documentation
Experience providing field oversight for construction progress, quality, and safety compliance
Supervisory experience with inspection or field personnel
Familiarity with asset management practices for long-term infrastructure planning and maintenance

Responsibilities

Supports the development, maintenance, and implementation of the Town’s Public Works Capital Improvement Program, including multi-year project planning, forecasting, prioritization, funding considerations, and project scheduling.
Coordinates with Public Works, Engineering, Parks, Finance, Planning, and other departments to identify infrastructure needs, define project scopes, support budget development, and align capital projects with adopted plans.
Manages assigned capital and infrastructure projects from concept through design, bidding, construction, and closeout.
Develops, monitors, and manages project budgets, schedules, contracts, scopes of work, deliverables, reports, and related documentation.
Coordinates with consultants, engineers, contractors, developers, utility providers, partner agencies, and internal departments to support timely and effective project delivery.
Reviews plans, specifications, estimates, contracts, schedules, pay applications, change orders, field reports, testing results, and construction documentation.
Provides construction coordination and field oversight to monitor project progress, quality, safety practices, compliance with plans and specifications, and overall performance.