Construction Project Manager - Water & Wastewater Engineering Division

Requirements and Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Construction Project Manager – Water & Wastewater Engineering Division.

Please Note:

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

This role is a professional and administrative position in the design and management of construction projects of varying scope for Water and Wastewater Services. Work involves responsibility for authorizing and monitoring the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of water/wastewater utility and related construction projects. Responsibilities may include the management of several projects simultaneously in various phases of development including planning, consultant selection, design management, selection of contractor, construction management, inspection and warranty administration.

Provide technical support to the prioritization, planning, and construction of various water and wastewater utility projects within the County service areas. Requires engineering design and construction experience sufficient to manage multiple and simultaneous construction projects of varying scope and scale. Ability to interpret broad, general instructions in order to develop project scopes and designs, prepare estimates, oversee construction activities, and prepare contracts.

Ability to work independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings, emails and reports. Ability to analyze multiple scenarios and make rational engineering recommendations.

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 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.

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Public Administration or closely related field.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (PMI-CP) Certification
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
• Broward County Licensed General Building Contractor; or Speciality Building Contractor; or Engineer/Speciality Engineering Contractor.
• At least two (2) years of experience in the design, construction, and/or maintenance of water/wastewater utility, industrial process, and/or power plants.
• At least two (2) years of governmental procurement experience.

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 consultant's plans and specifications at various stages of development for conformance to design standards, completeness and accuracy; monitors consultant's 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…