Project Manager III; licensed - Coastal Zone Management

Job Summary

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. Performs professional engineering work involving the design, review, and oversight of various construction and development projects for the Coastal Zone Management Section of the Transportation Engineering Division to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and standards.

• Provides direction, guidance and assistance to contractors and work crews; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with contractors and work crews, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.

• Interprets, explains, and ensures engineering compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, resolutions, regulations, standards, specifications, policies and procedures, as well as approved construction plans; research codes, engineering standards, technical manuals, or other resources as needed; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

• Consults with division management or other officials to review status of division projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations.

• Prepares design and construction documents pertaining to division projects; prepares plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates.

• Reviews site development plans, construction/engineering plans, permit applications, and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and engineering standards; reviews engineering studies, engineering reports, and cost estimates; reviews changes to construction plans; provides recommendations and comments on development plans.

• Designs/develops architectural drawings, engineering plans, and specifications associated with proposed projects; defines design needs; determines design solutions; produces designs using computer-aided design (CAD) software and drafting instruments; reviews design for compliance with applicable laws, codes, and standards; maintains computer models and provides modeling data to consultants.

• Coordinates or performs project management; prepares, reviews, and monitors project schedules and budgets; monitors construction and maintenance contracts/agreements.

• Plans and manages the preparation of construction projects and environmental compliance projects, including coordination of procurement activities, funding and grant coordination, advisory board coordination, and preparation of action items and associated documents for Board of County Commissioner approvals.

• Performs site visits, field inspections, or land surveys of projects and developments; inspects projects to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications; conducts inspections or collects data at sites; performs surveys to collect data; sets elevation; takes photographs and measurements of field conditions; resolves problems at site.

• Performs engineering analysis and prepares engineering reports; evaluates problems and recommends solutions.

• Conducts engineering work relating to engineering plan review; reviews and approves infrastructure, excavations, and other sitework improvements; reviews site development plans for commercial, multi-family residential, and industrial infrastructure; reviews construction plans and plats for subdivisions of land; reviews and approves applications for commercial, development, and private excavation permits; reviews engineering aspects of conditional use permits and rezoning applications; reviews construction plans and land use petitions for water management, engineering, and utility concerns.

• Conducts engineering tasks relating to stormwater management; reviews development plans prepared by consulting engineers for impact on County stormwater facilities and assesses the need for…