PROJECT MANAGER

Santa Rosa County (FL) - Milton, FL

Milton, FL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Plans, directs and coordinates capital improvement projects including grant and project management, contract administration, and budget and cost analysis. Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically.

Responsibilities

• Manages capital project proposals or plans to determine timeframe, funding sources and limitations, risks, procedures for accomplishing project, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Manages civil engineering and capital improvement projects by coordinating the activities of consultants, contractors, and/or other applicable parties; provides guidance related to project creation, scheduling, manpower, and/or other related issues.
• Coordinates all stages of project management from initiation of concept to project completion.
• Develops and tracks project scope, budget, deliverables and schedule, and ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and that all work complies with appropriate local, state, regional, federal and grant requirements.
• Assists with procurement of survey, design, construction, construction management and related services to include development and review of bid documents such as plans, specifications and project estimates, evaluation of bids, ranking proposals and development of bid award recommendations.
• Collaborates with diverse technical teams and serves as the main point of contact for project communications and public participation processes.
• Facilitates project and/or public information meetings with applicable engineering firms, project managers, governmental agencies, and/or other stakeholders.
• Assists with budget preparation and administration, prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations, and submits justifications for budget items.
• Assists with the planning, development and implementation of engineering and capital improvement projects.
• Performs periodic and final inspections on capital projects.
• Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• May have a role in the County's disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
• Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year college or university in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Planning or closely related field.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in capital project or construction management.
• Experience negotiating project agreements and contracts is preferred.
• Federal or local grant management experience is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification is preferred.

Benefits

• A Drug Free Workplace
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
• Veteran's Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.