Senior Project Manager

Salary: $92,051.45 - $ Annually
Location : City of Coral Gables, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 1028
Department: Public Works Department
Opening Date: 02/11/2026

Summary
Performs advanced professional and administrative work with managerial responsibilities, planning, directing, regulatory reporting and coordinating the activities of project managers, and other staff members designated to citywide stormwater and sanitary sewer projects and regulatory reports to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Serves as technical expert and advisor on matters involving project(s) assigned. Reports to department director or designee.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

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 stormwater and sanitary sewer 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 staff to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority, and conferring with project personnel to ensure project is progressing on schedule and within budget.

Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel 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 principles and Public Works policies.

Provides direction and administration of design and construction projects through architects, engineers, contractors, and project managers; planning, assigning and reviewing 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 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 stormwater and sanitary sewer 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 including grant funded project reports for the director or designee.

Actively participates in the preparation, update and presentation of engineering reports necessary for compliance with all regulatory requirements for a public stormwater and sanitary sewer utility.

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.

May occasionally fill in for the Assistant Director in charge of the Division during his or her absence on a temporary basis.

Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Licensed Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or certified General Contractor license in the State of Florida is required at the time of hiring. Applicant will be required to activate inactive license within 6-months…