Expansion Project Administrator; Water & Wastewater Engineering Division

Expansion Project Administrator

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Expansion Project Administrator. This job announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

Manages expansion projects for Broward County from the inception to the final construction and occupancy of those projects. Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

• Coordinating with multi‑agency staff the scoping, preparation, permitting, and expeditious execution of construction and design consultant contracts; performing quality review of engineering plans, designs, specifications, pay requisitions, work authorizations, and other construction contract documents.
• Managing, developing, mentoring, and advising subordinate project managers to ensure their professional growth, adherence to policies/procedures, and timely work completion; preparing and administering the Regional Capital Program Budget and Regional Capital Program Management Section operating budget.
• Providing technical process information and regulatory compliance recommendations to management and operations staff; preparing initial cost estimates for each project; preparing, entering, and monitoring agenda items for award of contracts.
• Preparing and securing all prerequisites from Consultant or Contractor for the issuance of a Purchase Order to begin work (completed and signed agreements, insurance documents, bonds).
• Reviewing and approving pay applications, change orders, amendments to contracts and agreements; reviewing and approving design and construction schedules for the duration of the project.
• Planning, coordinating and directing the work of subordinates as required by work assignment; reviewing staff work; performing analysis and preparing reports to senior management.
• Developing contracts and grants policies, procedures, and schedules; performing Contract Management/Administration for absent staff; developing analysis of timeline schedules of common work activities.
• Reviewing data on the agency's existing work order system and reporting discrepancies, making recommendations for collecting and entering data; evaluating and reviewing reports and documents for correctness, completeness and timeliness; counseling Consultants/Contractors regarding the various County requirements and procedures; aiding and assisting County and Consultant staff as needed.
• Performing related work as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, engineering, construction management or closely related field.
• Four (4) years overseeing contracts in architecture, engineering, and/or construction management which involved design/construction projects or closely related experience.

None.

• Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (PMI‑CP) Certification, or Certified Public Manager (CPM) Certification.
• Broward County Licensed General Building Contractor; or Speciality Building Contractor; or Engineer/Speciality Engineering Contractor.
• At least two (2) or more years experience supervising engineering and/or other technical staff.
• At least two (2) or more years experience in water/wastewater project management and/or design.
• At least two (2) or more years experience with permitting and permit management for water and wastewater projects.
• At least two (2) or more years of hydraulic modeling experience for water and wastewater systems.
• At least two (2) or more years experience in planning for water and/or wastewater utility systems.

• Manages Complexity:
  Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Decision Quality:
  Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving…