Construction Project Manager (Transportation/Zero Emissions Infrastructure & Systems)

BROWARD COUNTY IS NOT ACCEPTING ATTACHMENTS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, INCLUDING RESUMES OR SIMILAR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.  PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU COMPLETE THE APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY AND INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION YOU WANT CONSIDERED.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan

• Bi-Weekly Premiums:

Single $10.39 - Family $76.94

Includes County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,400 Annually

Consumer-Driven Health Plan

• Bi-Weekly Premiums:

Single $78.64 - Family $273.13

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match

Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 Weeks Per Year

Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave for Eligible Positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)

Paid Parental Leave

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TO REMAIN POSTED UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for the Construction Project Manager position in its Capital Programs Division, Electric Bus Expansion Section.

The Construction Project Manager in Electric Bus Expansion will perform advanced professional and administrative work related to electric bus charging infrastructure, photovoltaic infrastructure and all other zero emission infrastructure and systems.  Work will include scope and design development, permitting, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, monitoring, deployment, and maintenance stages of infrastructure projects.  Key responsibilities of the position are as follows.

• Develops and prepares engineering plans and designs for a variety of construction projects, including cost estimating and scheduling.

• Develops consultant contracts and amendments including scope development, staffing structure, hours worked and related wages; monitors Federal, State, and County funding requirements; oversees consultants in the development of construction projects; issues work orders to consultants, surveyors, and testing labs; reviews consultants' plans and specifications at various stages of development for conformance to design standards, completeness, and accuracy; monitors consultants' cost estimates and verifies consultant's invoices and recommends payment.

• Develops construction contracts including specifications, schedule requirements, and funding-specific requirements; coordinates bid advertisements; schedules and assists in conducting pre-bid conferences with consultants and contractors; assists in evaluating bids and making recommendations for award of contract.

• Works with in-house scheduler and contractors to develop construction schedules; monitors construction progress; works with contractors in the development and processing of change orders; processes and maintains records of contractor and consultant invoicing.

• Manages in-house and consultant inspection teams to monitor construction operations; reviews contractor's requests for Substantial and Final Completion; prepares punch list and monitors completion of pending items; works with receiving agency/division on enforcement of warranty items.

• Prepares required paperwork for capitalizing and closing the project; performs special investigations, site analyses, and feasibility studies and submits technical and management reports.

• Meets with consultants, contractors, utility organizations, city, state, federal agencies, civic associations, business and community leaders, property owners, and attorneys; assists with preparing the budget for capital expenditures.

• Travels to job sites as required.

• Performs related work as assigned.

General Description

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.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License for duration of assignment

• For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

Preferences

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

• Registered Architect and/or Professional Engineer Licensure

• Maintenance of Traffic Work Zone Control (Intermediate Level)

• Construction Management Association of America Certification

• American Concrete Institute Certification

• 3 or more years extensive experience in Trimble SketchUp Pro and/or BIM Software (Revit/ArchiCAD)

• 3 or more years extensive experience in Adobe, Microsoft, GIS, and/or Google-based software products

• 3 or more years extensive working knowledge of cost estimating and scheduling software products

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

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

Assists in the inspection of projects for substantial completion and prepares punch list of any deficiencies; arrange for correction of defects by the contractor during the warranty period and conducts inspection at end of the warranty period to ensure correction of defects.

Prepares required paperwork for capitalizing and closing the project; performs special investigations, site analyses, and feasibility studies as required and submits technical and management reports.

Meets with consultants, contractors, utility organizations, city, state, federal agencies, civic associations, business and community leaders, property owners, and attorneys; assists with the preparation of the budget for capital expenditures.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, and promotions of subordinates; authorizes leave; evaluates employee performance.

Performs related work as assigned.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

Competencies

• Financial Acumen

Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Determines and estimates the main direct and indirect costs; makes generally appropriate decisions regarding expenditures. Studies financial and quantitative information; uses data to improve performance.

• Manages Complexity

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

• Decision Quality

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

• Balances Stakeholders

Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Ensures that own efforts meet the needs and requirements of internal and external stakeholders. Works to identify all relevant issues and satisfy the interests of multiple stakeholders during the decision-making process.

• Plans and Aligns

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.

• Ensures Accountability

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.

• Drives Results

Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Holds self to high standards of performance; sets some challenging goals; wants to achieve meaningful results; pursues initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure. Focuses on key goals, even during setbacks and obstacles.

• Communicates Effectively

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.

• Situational Adaptability

Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.