Sr. Project Manager​/SCADA – Public Utilities - R20128

Utility Operations Manager

Exciting things are happening in Sarasota County Public Utilities - and we're growing! We service more than 104,000 water connections, 91,000 sewer connections, and 4,000 reuse connections. Our infrastructure includes hundreds of lift-stations and three wastewater reclamation facilities, capable of processing 30 MGD of county's wastewater and producing reclaimed water for landscaping and biosolids that can be composted. Additionally, three water treatment plants and 7 pump stations service the county with 36 MG of water storage capacity.

Our innovative Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) program is helping food establishments safely dispose of cooking oil, grease and food waste that creates harmful sewer overflows.

In this role, you get to oversee the development of large-scale Utility Operations projects including multi-million dollar complex engineering and construction projects. Apply today and start making a difference in the Sarasota County!

Manage and lead large-scale, multi-million-dollar technical projects within the utility operations unit

Oversee multiple complex projects simultaneously and be capable of making critical operational decisions

Assist in managing design and construction contracts to ensure engineers, contractors, and consultants meet obligations and GMP standards

Assist in developing, troubleshooting and maintaining county SCADA system for water and wastewater plants

Develop and maintain project timelines, cost estimates, and monitor CIP project expenditures

Track project progress, prepare progress reports, and reviews payment requests

Initiate, authorize, and oversee scope change requests

Coordinate and evaluate work across cross-functional teams, including engineers, inspectors, and operational staff

Provide leadership to project teams and assist in resolving disputes and technical issues

Ensure adherence to design standards and coordinates permitting and on-site problem resolution

Starting Pay Range: $74,713.60 - $/ annually, based on experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in Engineering, Project Management, or related field AND seven (7) years of related project management experience
• A Master's degree in a related field AND six (6) years of job-related experience
• Related project experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis depending on the type of experience
• A Valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comprehensive experience in design, construction, and contract administration
• Supervisory experience of large utility projects, design and implementation of SCADA systems
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute
• Experience in PLC programming, process control system architecture, HMI configuration, SCADA Network design, and P&IDs

This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)