Engineering Project Manager

City of Homestead, FL • Saint Paul, MN

69d

About The Position

The Future Lives Here! Starting in April 2026, the City will join the Florida Retirement System (FRS). This means expanded retirement benefits and stronger financial security for our employees. This is a highly responsible professional, engineering, and project manager position. The role involves managing all phases of project development, including planning, design, and construction projects within the City, as well as reviewing the right-of-way permits and development plans within the City, along with each City department. The employee will establish, manage, and coordinate the Capital Project List and coordinate with applicable departments. Work is performed independently and requires timely communication with other departments. The employee works under the general supervision of the Assistant Public Works Director, but work is performed with considerable independence in the overall operation. Work is evaluated by observation of results obtained, reports, and conferences with supervisors.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• At least five (5) years of engineering project management or project design experience.
• Possess an active Florida Professional Engineering License (PE).
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering design and construction.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Knowledge of Microsoft PC software applications i.e., Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, etc.
• Knowledge of construction management software such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, e-builder, Procore, Kahula.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD software.
• Knowledge of GIS software is preferred.
• Knowledge of water hydraulic analysis software (Bently's WaterGEMS and SewerGEM) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local building codes is preferred.
• Possess a valid state of Florida driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Must pass a background screening process.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of GIS software.
• Knowledge of water hydraulic analysis software (Bently's WaterGEMS and SewerGEM).
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local building codes.

Responsibilities

• Procures design, surveying, geotechnical, engineering, and other services.
• Prepares, coordinates, signs, and seals design drawings and routine reports or permit certifications, submits routine, regulatory-required engineering reports/forms.
• Monitors design and construction document development.
• Coordinates bid package development.
• Reviews and coordinates responses to RFI's during the Bid process.
• Ensures timely coordination and completion of projects.
• Ensures completion of projects within the assigned budgets.
• Performs and coordinates progress meetings with designers, contractors, and permitting agencies to ensure the timely completion of projects.
• Coordinates and/or reviews claims for change in contract time or price.
• Coordinates, tracks, reviews, and processes Shop Drawings, Change Orders, Project Schedules, and payment requests.
• Coordinates all services during construction performed by City staff, contractors, and consultants.
• Ensures compliance with all project requirements, grants, and/or funding sources.
• Ensures compliance with City purchasing procedures. Evaluates and approves invoices for compliance with contractual conditions. Prepares reimbursement requests.
• Provides project coordination and technical assistance.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of a citywide interdepartmental Capital Improvement Program.
• Prepares monthly status reports for the Department Head and City Manager's Office.
• Works with different departments in reviewing plans, plans processing, and all aspects of permit issuance.
• Performs field meetings and inspections on an as-needed basis, to ensure that all inspections made on any City Project are in compliance with approved plans, contract documents, and permit requirements.
• Performs construction drawings reviews for the issuance of right-of-way and the Public Works component of the Building permits and developments within the city.
• Interprets the requirements of contract documents and judges the acceptability of work thereunder.
• Performs all work within the confines of the safety rules and regulations as subscribed to by the City of Homestead.
• Performs other job-related work as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Expanded retirement benefits through the Florida Retirement System (FRS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees