Construction Project Manager

Broward County•Fl 33315, FL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Broward County Aviation Department, which manages the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and North Perry Airport (HWO - a general aviation facility), is seeking motivated and experienced professionals for the position of Construction Project Manager. This is advanced professional and administrative work with responsibilities in the management of Airport projects for the County. Responsibilities include providing direction and administration of Capital Improvement Projects through management of design consultant and contractor contracts consistent with the policies of the Director of Airport Development. It includes planning and prioritizing work, assisting with negotiations of contracts, change orders or amendments, reviewing the work of consultants, tracking the progress of construction work, and other assigned duties. Emphasis of the work is on management of contract documents for engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of complex county structures and related projects. Incumbents exercise independent judgment in the application of the principles and practices of planning, design, construction and administration of a variety of construction projects. Assignments usually are received in the form of broad instructions or general program objectives. Supervision may be exercised over professional architects, engineers, sub-professional assistants, construction, inspection, maintenance or related clerical operations.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's 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 Airfield and Landside construction projects or closely related experience.
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license during employment and maintain authority to drive on County business.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge with a customs seal.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of architecture, engineering and construction management as applied to the construction and maintenance of public works facilities in the area of specialization.
Thorough knowledge of the literature, trends and developments in the field of architecture and/or civil engineering.
Thorough knowledge of building materials, methods and construction systems.
Working knowledge of FAA Advisory Circulars, Orders, Standards and procedures.
Working knowledge of FDOT standards and Specifications
Familiarity with cost estimating and scheduling
Working knowledge of accounting principles relative to budget and costing adherence.
Working knowledge of construction management methods, standard construction practices and construction contracts and agreements.
Working knowledge of the principles of management, public and business administration and their application to the administration of government activities.
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying policies and procedures for the administration of construction projects.
Ability to understand complex architectural and engineering drawings and specifications related to complex construction projects.
Ability to coordinate project requirements across various project contract documents to ensure compliance with construction designs and schedules.
Ability to analyze bids and make recommendations for award of contracts.
Ability to conduct meetings with consultants, contractors and representatives of other agencies.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consultants, contractors, supervisors and department/division officials.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies.
Skill in the use of a personal computer and related software for report preparation, schedule production, budget development, electronic mail and other correspondence as well as for review and commenting on construction documents.
All candidates must complete an extensive ten (10) year work history verification and criminal background check, including fingerprinting.
Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) in order to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Post-offer physical examination.
Ability to maintain authorization to drive a County vehicle.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge.
All Aviation Department employees must possess the ability to interact courteously with the public, Airport/product vendors, contractors, managers and coworkers to maintain a professional work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes a positive work environment.
Must have good customer service skills and the ability to provide solutions in a fast-paced environment, whether working independently or as part of a team.
Must be analytical and detail oriented with good troubleshooting and problem-solving ability and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Masters' Degree in Engineering/Architecture/Aviation or in Construction Management.
Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) or International Airport Professional (IAP) Certification.
LEED Certification or Certified Member (CM).
Experience using Primever, Microsoft Project
Professional Engineer or Registered Architect License.
Project Management Certification (PMP)
General Contractor Related Certification in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Construction.
6+ years' experience managing construction projects, experience with FDOT Standards.
10+ years' experience managing construction projects, experience with FDOT Standards.
Project delivery methods: Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
Engineering/Construction experience in the Public Sector
Specialized experience with water, wastewater, drainage systems, utilities, fire detection/suppression systems, lighting, communications, fire codes, building codes or similar

Responsibilities

Participates in the development and maintenance of a Manual of Practice for Project Managers and efforts to instruct and coach Project Managers in its purpose and application.
Conducts field visits to assist County employees in solving problems and reviewing progress.
Reviews and comments on design, constructability and value engineering of project documents.
Reviews invoice, change order and amendment support materials to ensure that payment requests are fully supported.
Researches new methods and materials of construction.
Performs related work as required.
Providing direction and administration of Capital Improvement Projects through management of design consultant and contractor contracts consistent with the policies of the Director of Airport Development.
Planning and prioritizing work.
Assisting with negotiations of contracts, change orders or amendments.
Reviewing the work of consultants.
Tracking the progress of construction work.
Management of contract documents for engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of complex county structures and related projects.
Exercise independent judgment in the application of the principles and practices of planning, design, construction and administration of a variety of construction projects.
Supervision may be exercised over professional architects, engineers, sub-professional assistants, construction, inspection, maintenance or related clerical operations.

Benefits

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Paid Parental Leave
Health Benefits
High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation
County matches up to $2,000 a year