Capital Program Administrator (Resilience Engineer)

Broward County • Fort Lauderdale, FL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a senior professional position reporting to the Deputy Director/Chief Resilience Officer within the Public Works and Environmental Services Department. This position plays a lead role in the implementation of the County-wide Resilience Plan with administration of the Resilient Broward Grant Program and delivery of capital infrastructure improvements for flood risk reduction. This position provides support in the identification and advancement of preferred water infrastructure improvements within County’s Dependent Water Control Districts and coordinates with local governments, state and federal agencies on project planning, regulatory matters, and studies informing strategic resilience initiatives. Responsibilities include program administration, contracting, and budget management, Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) procedures in project management, review of applications, partner engagement, review and approval of deliverables, and issuance of payments and written reports. This position plays a lead role in the furtherance of the County's climate resilience efforts and the Commission' Strategic Objectives. The preferred candidate will be knowledgeable regarding regional hydrology, stormwater management, and related infrastructure. Responsibilities include project management, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with technical assessments. Position requires direct assumption of program and project management responsibilities and close coordination with internal support agencies, and technical staff. The preferred candidate will have demonstrated experience in providing program/project reporting in conformance with audit standards. The position requires strong communication skills (written and verbal), and confidence with public speaking. Candidates should be highly motivated, demonstrate significant initiative, and enjoy a dynamic team environment.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, engineering, construction management, hydrology, and environmental sciences or closely related field.
• Requires six (6) years of experience in capital project management, design and/or engineering based on the area of assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Strong preferences for candidates with a background in engineering.
• Candidates with specific experience in water management, interpreting hydrologic models, grant management, and resilience planning needs in south Florida are also encouraged.
• The preferred candidate will be knowledgeable regarding regional hydrology, stormwater management, and related infrastructure.
• The preferred candidate will have demonstrated experience in providing program/project reporting in conformance with audit standards.
• Candidates should be highly motivated, demonstrate significant initiative, and enjoy a dynamic team environment.
• 5+ years of experience in providing program/project reports.
• 5+ years of experience working with multiple state and federal agencies.
• 6+ years of experience in managing grants.
• 6+ years of experience in water management and interpreting hydrologic models.

Responsibilities

• Manages and monitors construction contractors and consultants; develops, administers and negotiates construction and consultant contracts, master plan studies, amendments, change orders, and work authorizations.
• Prepares documentation, graphic presentations, budgetary estimates and analysis for potential and upcoming projects; provides direction and options analysis in the area of construction and development.
• Conducts meetings with consultants and contractors to review progress of work and manage all aspects of the project; reviews and approves invoices and payment requests from consultants and contractors; assists in the preparation of new fiscal year budget requests.
• Establishes a Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Project Program and procedures to standardize the project management process, improve quality and performance.
• Performs administrative work, prepares change orders and work authorizations, approves invoices (consultants and contractors); projects closeout and final payment to contractor and consultant; meets with consultants and contractors to discuss open items and have them resolved to keep the project moving forward.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Benefits

• High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Single $10.90 / Family $80.79 Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
• Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior