CRA Project Manager

General Purpose

Open Until Filled

This position typically pays between ($67,087.11-$) based on experience.

This position is responsible for providing project management services for the City of Winter Park and Winter Park Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) including capital project management from inception to completion. You will be spending time working with heads and leads of other departments to achieve productivity, along with visiting construction sites, checking on progress, and solving problems. This position will direct project consultants and contractors under the supervision of OMB leadership.

It also includes writing and/or reviewing Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals, Bids, monitoring contracts and site work. The employee is also expected to attend and speak in internal, external, and board meetings as required. Applicants must be passionate, have a high degree of energy and dedication, and be able to work independently and possess strong public speaking skills.

• Oversee and manage redevelopment initiatives and budgets for CRA Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects; may be in charge of several projects at the same time; must be highly organized and efficient.
• Monitor all aspects of projects including safety, coordination, efficiency, implementation, and delivery.
• Write developer and builder requests for proposals for the purpose of development, renovation, or on occasion disposal of City/CRA land or buildings including budget tracking and invoice submittals.
• Be familiar with contract, procurement, and construction documents.
• Knowledge of construction processes and procedures, materials, methods, and equipment as they relate to capital projects including principles and practices of construction administration; local building code and permitting.
• Interact with community groups, residents, business owners, public officials, and stakeholders to ensure the City/CRA projects are well understood.
• Generate and present project status reports to staff, consultants, contractors and governing boards.
• Work on redevelopment goals related to regulatory processes, i.e., planning, zoning, platting, variances, incentives, and other regulatory issues associated with redevelopment and economic development.
• Organize and analyze information and formulate recommendations to the City/CRA.
• Assure that high quality design, innovative thinking, and environmental sustainability are consistently incorporated into projects.
• Ensure operations adhere to policies, regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments.
• Assist and liaise with the departments advising and governing boards.
• Perform other work as assigned.

• Knowledge of working relationships and working within a team comprised of multiple disciplines, with a positive attitude; as well as work independently being self‑motivated and proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to get along with diverse personalities; exhibits tact, professional attitude, maturity, and flexibility with city departments, municipal officials, stakeholders and the public.
• Proven experience and skills in coordination, implementing civic/private construction projects, familiarity with planning and construction documents, public process, and working within a team setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills must be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, supervisors, peers, and city vendors/contractors.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.
• This position is performed with working knowledge - the incumbent has ability to recall and apply important and commonly‑used information from relevant source documents or information in a particular subject field.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Urban Planning, Finance, Construction Management, Public Administration or related field and/or five (5) or more years of…