Construction Management Officer
Recruitment # 25-003729-0003 Filing Deadline – 12/17/25
Salary - $41.22- $44.49/hourly
(Grade 20/Step 5 - 9, with promotional growth to $64.22/hourly)
This is a long-term contractual position with potential for full State of Maryland benefits within a year.
Work that matters. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in the financing of affordable housing and community development lending. As such, the primary function of the Community Development Administration is to encourage and support affordable Homeownership and Rental housing in Maryland. We are good but strive to be great. To make this happen our team needs members that will challenge the status quo, effectively communicate ideas and issues, independently bring forth practical and efficient solutions, believe change is good and want to come to work knowing that what they do makes a difference in their neighborhood.
DHCD offers a flexible work schedule, telework options; training, advancement and career path opportunities; casual business dress on Fridays and a competitive salary. The DHCD Headquarters is located at 7800 Harkins Road Lanham, MD next to the New Carrollton metro stop.
GRADE
20
This position offers a salary range of $41.22 - $44.49/hourly with the potential for advancement up to $64.22/hourly based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $44.49/hourly.
LOCATION OF POSITION
7800 Harkins Road Lanham, MD 20706
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Headquarters is located in Prince George’s County across from the New Carrollton Metro Stop.
POSITION DUTIES
DHCD has an immediate opening for a full-time Construction Management Officer. The types of projects reviewed and monitored include new construction, substantial rehabilitation and moderate rehabilitation. Projects range in size from one million to thirty-five million dollars.
The incumbent is responsible for the review and approval of the contractor and architect plans and specifications, construction estimates, work scope, environmental investigations and other related analysis. This individual is also responsible for monitoring the progression of funded projects and approving requisitions at varying stages of construction completion.
MINIMIUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience:
Four years of professional financial/risk analysis experience concerning government lending or assistance programs.
Or
Four years of experience in Construction Management pertaining to single family and/or multifamily housing government programs (as applicable)
And
Four years of professional financial, lending and risk or construction analysis experience, such as managing financial asset and debt portfolios, examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting, budget, or grant or real estate investment portfolio records and reports, or managing government housing projects.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Construction Management or a related field and four years of professional financial/risk analysis experience concerning government lending or assistance programs, or four years of experience in Construction Management pertaining to single family and or multifamily housing government programs (as applicable) for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or a related field and two years of professional financial/risk analysis experience concerning government lending or assistance programs, or two years of experience in Construction Management pertaining to single family and or multifamily housing government programs (as applicable) for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Accounting or Loan Officer Classifications, or Financial Management specialty codes in the accounting field of work in business and industry classification, or business and industry specialty codes in the housing management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in construction management, project management, construction superintendent work, or architecture Bachelor’s degree in Construction management, architecture, civil engineering, or structural engineeringLEED certificationExperience reviewing construction plans, construction budgets, construction specifications, or construction reports.
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• Company Name - The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
• Job Industry - Government and Public Services - State & Local
• Job Industry - Government and Public Services - State & Local
• Job Status - Full-Time
• City - Lanham
- location
- Lanham, MD
