Capital Improvement Project Manager

Village of Tequesta • Tequesta, FL

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About The Position

Reporting to the Utilities Director, the Village is currently accepting applications for a highly responsible position leading the planning, development, and management of repair and replacement (R&R) and capital improvement projects (CIP) for the Village’s water and stormwater utilities, while assisting the Director with administrative and professional activities involved in running the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in utility plant operations, utility engineering, construction/design, administrative operations and managing capital projects
• Any equivalent combination of education, qualifications, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job may be substituted for minimum qualifications
• Valid driver’s license
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) Certification in accordance with Village policy
• Sound knowledge of modern principles and practices of public administration, including planning, organizing, budgeting, scheduling, personnel and project management
• Demonstrated experience in preparing technical reports, cost estimates, and cost records and presenting long-range water and stormwater utilities plans and programs
• Knowledge of principles and practices governing the operations of utilities water production, water distribution, and stormwater collection, to include unit processes, water quality requirements, electrical/ mechanical equipment, automated control systems, and work order/ asset management systems
• Extensive knowledge of applicable federal, state, and Village codes, regulations and ordinances governing the administration of the utilities department, all divisions
• Sound knowledge of engineering/ technical theory, techniques, principles, and practices applicable to the planning, design, and construction of utilities projects
• Well-honed conflict resolution skills and demonstrated strength in building relationships built on trust and integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; skilled in public speaking
• Technical competence with permit and building applications and Microsoft software suite of products

Nice To Haves

• Certified project management professional (PMP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Recommends and prepares short and long-range plans, schedules and cost estimates for department CIP and R&R programs needed to maintain department facilities and equipment in compliance with applicable regulations
• Oversees construction projects and large-scale utilities initiatives, maintaining budgets, quantity and cost estimates, related documentation, and compliance with terms and conditions
• Leads or assists the Director in reviewing work produced by consulting engineers, reviews contractor and consultant pay requests for accuracy, work completion, and requests change orders as necessary
• Coordinates the activities of employees, contractors and consultants engaged in the CIP/ R&R planning, design, operation, construction, maintenance, repair and service as requested
• Manages purchasing activities, including bids, requests for qualifications, piggyback agreements, and/or specifications and assists with bid specifications, requests for qualifications/proposal, requests for quotes, and invitations to bid and related documents, primarily CIP/ R&R related
• Assists as assigned with development reviews, permits, field visits, and developer coordination for residential, commercial, and other utility development within Village limits and water service area
• Assists with rate, fee, and 20-year CIP/ R&R project analyses required to determine current rate and fee sufficiency for sound operations
• Confers with state, federal, local representatives, consulting engineers and relevant colleagues on bid projects and regulatory matters, to ensure efficiency and compliance
• Researches grant opportunities, writes, negotiates, administers grants and grant compliance
• Administers the Village’s FDEP State Revolving Fund loans and related records and compliance
• Prepares council agenda items and presentations
• Compiles numerical and statistical data, develops technical papers and reports, charts, budgets, briefing summaries, updates, and schedules
• Performs other duties and assume other responsibilities as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees