Facilities Projects Manager

Charlotte, County of • 18500 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte 33948, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Projects Manager leads a diverse portfolio of County initiatives—including vertical construction, maintenance, IT, environmental, and infrastructure projects—managing all phases from planning and design through procurement, construction, and closeout. This role oversees project scopes, budgets, schedules, contracts, and consultant/vendor coordination while ensuring compliance, constructability, and effective project delivery. Responsibilities include preparing bid and contract documents, managing procurement processes, facilitating stakeholder collaboration, resolving design and construction challenges, and providing technical guidance on industry standards and best practices. The position also supports public communication, budget planning, staff leadership, and customer service efforts to successfully deliver projects that enhance County facilities, services, and quality of life. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, solutions-driven professional with a strong understanding of local government operations, engineering and construction practices, and project delivery. The candidate combines technical expertise with sharp analytical and problem-solving skills to manage complex priorities, develop innovative solutions, and keep projects moving forward. This role calls for a confident communicator who can prepare compelling proposals, present information clearly, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and build strong working relationships across teams and the community. Proficiency with project management tools, design software, and Microsoft Office is essential, along with the ability to evaluate plans, develop cost estimates, and deliver practical, cost-effective results that make a lasting impact for the County.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree: Preferred: Construction Management, Engineering, Information Technology (I.T.)
• Three (3) years of experience in construction, I.T. or project management experience
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Proficiency with project management tools, design software, and Microsoft Office is essential.
• Ability to evaluate plans, develop cost estimates, and deliver practical, cost-effective results.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of local government operations, engineering and construction practices, and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leads a diverse portfolio of County initiatives—including vertical construction, maintenance, IT, environmental, and infrastructure projects—managing all phases from planning and design through procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Oversees project scopes, budgets, schedules, contracts, and consultant/vendor coordination while ensuring compliance, constructability, and effective project delivery.
• Prepares bid and contract documents.
• Manages procurement processes.
• Facilitates stakeholder collaboration.
• Resolves design and construction challenges.
• Provides technical guidance on industry standards and best practices.
• Supports public communication, budget planning, staff leadership, and customer service efforts to successfully deliver projects that enhance County facilities, services, and quality of life.

Benefits

• All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

What This Job Offers

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