Capital Project Management Supervisor; Construction Management Division

Salary: $ – $ Annually Location:
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Type: Full-Time Job Numbers: 1414184 and 1414296

Department:
Public Works & Environmental Services Dept.

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

These positions require the individual to be on-site in Broward County, Florida Monday to Friday each week. These positions may require the employee to perform Emergency Management Responsibilities.

The Public Works Department, Construction Management Division, consists of a select group of architects, engineers, and construction professionals that direct the planning, design and construction process for new and large renovation projects for Broward County, excluding airport and port projects. These advanced full‑time positions serve as the lead supervisor in the management of construction of complex capital vertical projects and a variety of designs.

These exciting and challenging positions will assist the Division Director and Assistant Director in planning, assigning and reviewing the work of the professional staff of Project Managers. Strong communication skills related to informing direct supervisors, County Administration, and elected officials are required. Candidates should possess extensive experience in the planning, programming, design, procurement, documenting and construction administration of projects as well as the oversight of multiple consulting professionals, contractors and others.

• Performs advanced professional and administrative work with supervisory responsibility in the management of design and construction projects for the County.
• Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within the County’s organizational policies. Regularly reporting major activities to executive level administrators through face‑to‑face meetings and reports.
• Meet with subordinates to review the status of their assigned projects. Prepare annual job performance evaluations for all subordinates.
• Coordinate stakeholders including County user agencies, County Attorneys, Purchasing, Small Business Division, internal and external building departments, FDOT, and other regulatory agencies.
• Supervises Project Managers and Engineering Technicians; performs reviews and oversight of projects managed by subordinates; review plans and specifications, pay applications, change orders, consultant invoices, and applicability of all deliverables with the Florida Building Code and Public Procurement compliance.
• Manage and monitor design consultants and construction contractors. Develop, negotiate, and administer design consultant and construction contractor contracts, master plan studies, contract amendments, change orders, and work authorizations. Supervisors should expect to spend 25% – 30% of their time overseeing active construction projects from kickoff through final completion.
• Conduct meetings with consultants and contractors to review progress of work and manage all aspects of a project. Review and approve invoices and payment requests from consultants and contractors. Assist in the preparation of fiscal year project budgets.
• Review project progress and resolve design and construction related issues. Negotiate scopes of work and fees with consultants. Estimate project design and construction costs.
• Assist with contract development and the bidding process. Review bids for conformance with construction documents. Monitor consultant and contractor adherence and performance with executed contracts.
• Establish and implement Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QA/QC) programs and procedures for all projects under a supervisor’s oversight, consistent with Division standards.
• Carries out special assignments as requested by the Division Director. Management may assign additional work functions as necessary related to this type of work.
• During Emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or other emergency situation where they…