Senior Project Manager - Oci

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - OCI at City of Miami

This is advanced professional and administrative work responsible for planning, directing, designing, and coordinating the activities of the Office of Capital Improvements (OCI) to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame and funding parameters. The work involves independent judgment in the application of principles and practices of planning, directing, designing, and coordinating capital projects. Supervision may be exercised over project managers, engineers, construction professionals, and administrative or related clerical staff.

Work is reviewed for general adherence to established guidelines and procedures. Reports to the department director or his/her designee.

• Reviews project proposals to determine project time frame, funding, procedures required to complete the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources for various phases of the project.
• Formulates the work plan for each phase of the project.
• Meets with staff to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Confers with project personnel to ensure project is progressing on schedule and within budget.
• Provides on‑site project support as required.
• Visits and inspects project sites during different phases ensuring compliance with building plans and codes.
• Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Prepares project reports for the director or designee.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Provides direction and administration of design and construction projects through architects, engineers, contractors, and project managers.
• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of a professional staff to ensure success in the monitoring of the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of complex city buildings, structures, and related projects.
• Coordinates project activities with activities of other governmental agencies.
• Assigns work to project managers and/or other staff members.
• Conducts research of past practices, preparing reports and providing recommendations.
• Performs other related work, as required.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Seven (7) years professional architecture, engineering, or construction management work and equivalent amount of experience in construction project management.
• Must be licensed as a Miami‑Dade County or State of Florida General Contractor at time of application and maintain it valid while employed in the classification.
• A valid driver’s license from any state may be used upon application; a State of Florida driver’s license must be presented to the Department of Human Resources before appointment.
• Vertical design experience is highly desirable.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of the required experience.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

• Proof of education:
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Proof of General Contractor license:
  Miami-Dade County or State of Florida General Contractor at time of application.
• Copy of valid driver’s license from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class
  
  E). A State of Florida driver’s license (Class E or higher) is required at time of appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
• Approved credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be…