Senior Project Manager- CIP

Performs advanced professional and administrative work with managerial responsibilities, planning, directing, and coordinating the activities of project managers and other staff members designated to citywide projects to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

• Reviews project proposals to determine project schedule, funding, cost, and procedures required to complete the project.
• Assists with the creation of project scopes and cost estimates for various projects.
• Ensures staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources for various phases of the project, including formulating the work plan and staffing requirements for each phase of the project.
• Meets with Chief Project Manager to outline work plan duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority, and conferring with project personnel to ensure project is progressing on schedule and within budget.
• Reviews status reports and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Administers and reviews outside consultant contracts for design and project development and in-house projects for Public Works in accordance with general engineering/architectural principles and Public Works policies.
• Provides direction and administration of design and construction projects through architects, engineers, contractors, and project managers; planning, and reviewing the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of complex city structures and related projects. Reviews and revises bid project documents for bidding purposes.
• Participates in the development of design concepts, drawings/schematics, specifications, bidding documents, contracts, and cost estimates for Public Works projects; coordinates design and construction surveying and serves as project manager/administrator on Public Works projects as assigned.
• Participates in the scheduling, preparation, and presentation of projects in public meetings with elected officials, staff from other agencies, departments, and the general public.
• Prepares project reports for the Chief Project Manager or designee.
• Coordinates project activities with other governmental agencies as needed.
• Prepares City Commission recommendations, ordinances, and resolutions for various Public Works items.
• Assists in the preparation of the Public Works budget.
• Participates on the City’s Hurricane Damage Assessment Team to help facilitate in recovery efforts following a natural disaster.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions; all safety rules which includes wearing and using all appropriate safety equipment.
• Performs related duties as required.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• Active/Inactive registration as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or General Contractors license in the State of Florida is required at the time of hiring. Applicant will be required to activate inactive license within 6 months of hire and maintain active license for the duration of employment.
• Four (6) years of technical and project management experience in the design and/or construction of public works projects.
• A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.