Trails Planning and Design Project Manager (15192, Grade 22)

Salary :

$60,849.00 - $107,768.00 Annually

Location : Largo, MD

Job Type : Career

Job Number : 15192

Department :

PGC Parks and Recreation

Division :

Land Plng and Environ Steward

Opening Date : 10 / 02 / 2025

Closing Date :

10 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six-time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner, is seeking a Trails Planning and Design Project Manager to join Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). M-NCPPC serves over two million residents in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties and manages more than 70,000 acres of parkland and facilities. In Prince George's County, the Department oversees 421 parks across 37,000 acres and serves a diverse population of nearly one million residents.

This position will serve as a Project Manager within the Trails Team in the Park Planning and Environmental Stewardship Division (PPES). The Project Manager will join three existing Trail Planners who provide expertise in GIS, Trail Planning & Design, Graphic Design, Project Management, and other areas needed by the Team. The Trails Team, within the PPES Division as a whole, provides trail planning, design, implementation, and operations oversight for more than six DPR Divisions involved in developing, managing, maintaining, securing, and marketing the Department's shared-use path and natural surface trail networks. This position will be responsible for both leading and supporting a wide variety of trail projects, initiatives, and tasks related to shared-use path & park trail design, development, construction, management, and maintenance. A primary goal includes monitoring and advancing implementation of the DPR Strategic Trails Plan.

Key responsibilities will include the following :

Leading specific shared-use path and trail planning, design, and implementation efforts.

The Trails Project Manager will work closely with DPR divisions responsible for shared-use path and trail maintenance, operations, and enforcement, as well as municipalities and other entities that own and manage shared-use paths open to the public. The Trail Project Manager may be required to work with DPR Counsel to develop and execute legal agreements between M-NCPPC and public or private property owners regarding trail construction, management, and / or maintenance.

Additionally, the role involves collaboration with the Natural and Historical Resources Division (NHRD) and other stakeholders who build, manage, and maintain the DPR natural surface trail system.

The Trail Project Manager will help facilitate cross-functional trail policy development and collaboration among the various Divisions of the Department of Parks and Recreation that are engaged with trail development, maintenance, and management. Policies and practices may include facility design standards and guidelines, user safety and operational policy, maintenance policies and practices, and / or inter-agency policy coordination among various entities serving Prince George's County.

The Trails Project Manager may also be asked to coordinate inter-agency and public communication and engagement strategies related to trail planning, management, and marketing.

Examples of Important Duties

Serve as project manager for trail design and implementation projects and initiatives, including coordination with the Capital Program and Development Division (CPDD) staff.

Conduct site visits and review construction progress to ensure compliance with contract documents and design intent. Collaborate with CPDD and other PPES staff on construction management and inspection teams.

Support the Implementation of large-scale and multi-year, multi-phase trail development projects, such as at Lake Arbor Park, Westphalia Central Park, Walker Mill Regional Park, and other park development initiatives with major trail components, which may be undertaken by DPR in the future.

Coordinate issues raised by trail project components that relate to the jurisdiction of the M-NCPPC Planning Department, the County Department of Public Works and Transportation, the County Department of Permits, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE), the Maryland Department of Transportation and the State Highway Administration, the National Park Service, and local Municipalities.

Support the Implementation of RAISE grant projects being undertaken by DPR.

Support development of scopes of work for RFPs for consultant services and support management of consultant work and contracts.

Monitor project milestones for timeliness, accuracy, and alignment with objectives, and provide summary reports for the Trails Team, its Managers, the PPES Division Chief, and the DPR Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

Support the PPES Development Review Team on development projects that have trail-related components and / or impacts, ensuring integration of new or improved trail segments and active transportation infrastructure.

Contribute to updates of the DPR Trail Design Guidelines; the Trail Alert, Construction Impact and Detour Program; and assist in monitoring and maintaining the Automated Trail User Counting Program.

Coordinate implementation of the Shared Use Path elements of the Countywide Master Plan of Transportation.

Assist in developing annual budgets and spending plans for trail projects.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Engineering or a degree in any related field.

Two years of progressively responsible designer and / or construction manager experience that includes substantive work in the range of duties and responsibilities in this class specification.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 6 years.

Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's Degree and / or professional certification in recreation management, landscape architecture, construction management, transportation planning, natural resources, civil engineering, or a related field.

Six (6) or more years of experience in project management, land design, private development, transportation planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling eight (8) years.

Proven proficiency in project management and the ability to manage multiple projects and changes in prioritization of work.

Experience in trail planning, design, implementation, management, and / or maintenance.

Background in capital program management and operational planning.

Experience with public and elected official engagement in the trail planning processes.

Ability to interpret site development plans and visualize design elements in context.

Strong communication skills and creative problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Strong organizational and project management skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to effectively use photographs, graphics, and maps to communicate about project objectives and project progress.

Ability to create computer-generated perspective renderings to communicate about project intentions and design solutions.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Supplemental Information

Class / Specification : Design and Construction Project Manager I

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)

M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

2025 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES

The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.

Eligibility

You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.

Retirement Programs

Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation) - Plan E excludes FOP members.

Plan

Employee Contribution

Plan C 9.5%

• of base salary (FOP members only) Plan E 4% of base salary up to maximum Social Security Wage Base (SSWB) and 8% in excess of SSWB.

Deferred Compensation ICMA-RC 457 plan (Optional)

Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)

Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.) All other employees pay percentage below.

Medical

Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan - (15%)

UnitedHealthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) - (20%)

UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service (POS) - (20%)

Prescription - CVS Caremark - (15%)

Dental - Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare USA HMO - (20%)

Vision - EyeMed - (80% of Low Option plan paid by Commission. Any balance paid by employee.)

Low, moderate, and high options are available. Frequency of covered services differs.

Flexible Spending Accounts (Employee Pays 100%)

Medical Account - Maximum annual contribution : $3,200

Dependent Care Account - Maximum annual contribution : $5,000

Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation)

Employee Pays 20% : Commission Pays 80% (FOP Members Pay 100%)

Benefits paid at 66 2 / 3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000 / month

Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)

Benefits paid at 66 2 / 3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000; capped at $216,000

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20% : Commission Pays 80%)

Two (2) times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each

Automatic coverage with opt-out provision

Supplemental and Spouse / Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)

Supplemental - 1,2,3,4, or 5 times base salary; maximum benefit is $750,000

Spouse / Dependent Combination - $10,000 / $5,000, $20,000 / $10,000, or $30,000 / $15,000

Sick Leave Bank (Contribution and Benefit hours prorated for part-time employees)

Employees have 60 days from date of hire to enroll.

Employee contributes 8 leave hours each year

Annually covers up to 688 hours for own serious medical condition, and 480 hours for parental responsibilities (birthadoption or foster care), and 80-160 hours for serious medical condition of an immediate family member

Leave Programs

Annual : 15 days per year

Personal : 3 days per year (12-month waiting period)

Sick : 15 days per year

Holidays : 11 days per year

Other Benefits

Credit Union

Employee Assistance Plan

Legal Services Plan

Tuition Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Work-Life Program

For a more detailed description of benefits, please contact the Commission's Health and Benefits Office at or 301-454-1694.