David Heltemes

Experience

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  Fairfax County

  Aug 1986 - Aug 1996

  Senior Engineer
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  Montgomery County Government

  Jul 2010 - now

  CIP Manager responsible for all Montgomery County Fire Stations new construction and renovations and staff supervision DEFINITION OF CLASS:Positions in the class direct the operations and multiple resources of a small to moderately large organizational unit within a deptKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:• Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, requirements, systems, procedures and methods appropriate to the subject area represented within the organization managed.• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of contract administration, budget and financial management, and human resources management.• Some positions may require an employee to have in-depth knowledge of selected Federal, State and County laws and regulations which are germane to the position assignment.• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply the laws, regulations, policies and procedures pertinent to the organizational unit(s) managed.• Ability to plan, direct and supervise the work of subordinate supervisory, professional, administrative, and/or labor/trades personnel.• Ability to strategically plan, organize, coordinate, and administer the operations of one or more organizational units.• Ability to make decisions and solve administrative and operational problems arising in the organizational unit managed.• Ability to control large scale critical assignments through program/project planning techniques.• Skill in oral and written communication to multiple audiences and organizations in varyingsituations sufficient to develop defenses of and justifications for recommended courses of action; and, to gain compliance, cooperation, work integration, and/or understanding outside of immediate organization.• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, managers, employees and the public. Influencing or persuading external audience may be significant.• Ability to attend meetings and perform work assignments at locations outside the office. Show less CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER (Grade 28)DUTIES: Meets with user agency, consultants, citizen organizations, public interest groups and others to identify and resolve conflicting views regarding the design, construction, acceptance and/or close-out of capital improvement projects, including major buildings, parking garages and other facilities. Coordinates new project development or major renovation with user agency to ensure that facility meets user requirements.In multiple projects running concurrently, directs, coordinates and monitors all phases of construction management activities. Inspects and monitors new construction in progress and upon completion, and recommends approval or disapproval of work on the bases of adherence to contract specifications, industry standards and project design intent. Reviews engineering designs and contract documentation prepared by others to enhance project constructability so that construction activities may proceed expeditiously, with the fullest achievement of County project objectives. May make suggestions to improve the contract documents to better meet the owner's or user's needs, to improve the economy and efficiency of construction, to ensure the application of modern/practical construction techniques, to eliminate potential contractor claims, to minimize inconvenience to tenants and users, and to ensure, as pertinent, that the facility remains operational during construction.Reviews consultant submittals during all design phases for compliance with contract and design criteria to assure that the County's best interests are achieved. Provides overall management of design Architecture and Engineering (A&E) firm's provision of construction phase services.Leads lower grade co-workers (professionals and support personnel) in broad-scope projects. Show less

  • M3 CIP Manager Fire and Rescue

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Senior Project Manager

    Aug 1996 - Mar 2023

  • Acting Deputy Chief

    Jul 2010 - Oct 2011