Construction Project Manager; Space Planning

Overview

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Construction Project Manager (Space Planning) - Facilities Management Division.

Please Note:

This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

• Provide space planning and programming services on projects as assigned and plan move activities at designated client sites.
• Gather programming information related to space requirements, adjacencies, or move requirements.
• Interface with facilities planning and design staff in the coordination of various facilities projects. Includes synchronizing the timing and construction of offices, the distribution and installation of furniture, and the relocation of personnel to different buildings or spaces.
• Develop move plans with space assignments, occupancy plans, cabling requirements, IT requirements and construction requirements, cost estimates and timelines for all assigned projects.
• Develop plans and space strategies utilizing blocking and stacking diagrams.
• Coordinate with client and associates to determine furniture requirements, bill of materials and furniture product availability.
• Conduct building audits to verify that employee locations, furniture layout and room configurations are correctly noted on floor plans, verify all site as-built drawings are up to date, including: architectural, furniture, p-lines, AIM space management and occupancy data, including input and maintenance of facilities plans on AutoCAD, 3D BIM and/or Visualization software.
• Create site space utilization reports weekly, monthly and quarterly as determined.
• Maintain strong relationships and communication with vendors and customers to understand requirements and monitor projects and assignments in relation to cost, quality, and schedules.
• Provide independent thinking and full project management with little supervision.
• Participate in training, mentoring, and teamwork development with other County employees.

Performs advanced professional and administrative work in the design and management of construction projects for the County. Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Requires an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, civil engineering, construction management or closely related field.

Requires eight (8) years of professional engineering and/or construction management experience relevant to the area of assignment or closely related experience.

None.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management or another closely related field
• Registered Architect
• Interior Design License and/or NCIDQ Certification
• LEED AP (GA, BD+C, or +C)
• Five (5) years of experience in Architectural Space Planning, working with AutoCAD, BIM and/or Visualization Software Experience, managing contractors and consultants in design and construction activities
• Four (4) years of experience in managing a variety of complex remodeling and renovation projects in a governmental or institutional setting.
• Four (4) years of experience specifying, purchasing and installing commercial interior furnishings using standard furniture and labor contracts.
• Three (3) years of experience working in space management utilizing a digital database reporting platform.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• Develops and prepares engineering plans and designs for a variety of construction projects; estimates quantities and costs of such projects.
• Assists consultants in the development of construction projects; issues work orders to consultants, surveyors and testing labs; reviews consultants' plans and specifications at various stages of development for conformance to design standards, completeness and accuracy; monitors consultants' cost estimates and verifies consultant's invoices and recommends payment.
• Coordinates bid advertisements; schedules and assists in conducting pre-bid conferences; assists in evaluating bids and making recommendations for award of contract.
• Schedules and assists in conducting pre-bid construction meetings with consultants, contractors and subcontractors; issues Notice to Proceed to contractors; reviews field inspection reports.
• Assists in the preparation of schedules and monitors construction progress; assists in the preparation of change orders; maintains records of consultant's payments.
• Assists in the inspection of projects for substantial completion and prepares punch list of any deficiencies; arranges for correction of defects by contractor during warranty period and conducts inspection at end of warranty period to ensure correction of…