Parks Project Manager

Polk County Board of County Commissioners•Bartow, FL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs advanced professional, administrative, and supervisory work overseeing and managing staff and parks capital projects from planning and design through procurement, construction, and closeout. Responsibilities include expansion, renewal, and replacement projects within the Parks Community Investment Program (CIP).

Requirements

Knowledge of project development, construction project management, procurement, and contract administration.
Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, permitting requirements, and grant requirements related to park development.
Knowledge of construction methods, techniques, materials, and governmental budgeting and accounting practices.
Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, contracts, bids, and other technical documents.
Ability to develop and monitor capital plans and budgets and analyze project and financial data.
Ability to prepare clear reports, correspondence, agenda items, policies, procedures, instructions, and presentations.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects within established schedules and budgets.
Ability to plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
Ability to communicate effectively, make presentations, and establish productive working relationships with employees, officials, consultants, contractors, agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
Proficiency in standard office software used to prepare spreadsheets, presentations, reports, and project documentation.
Graduate of an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, construction management, project management, or a closely related field and two (2) years of related professional experience.
An equivalent combination of related training and experience totaling eight (8) years may be substituted for the education and experience requirements above.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida’s Driver’s License.
Must successfully complete and maintain eligibility through a Level 2 (FDLE) fingerprint-based background screening as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Establishes and monitors project scopes, schedules, budgets, funding, deliverables, and performance.
Develops scopes of work and supports solicitations, bid evaluations, contract awards, and procurement activities.
Coordinates and monitors the work of consultants, contractors, engineers, and other project partners to ensure compliance with project objectives and contract requirements.
Reviews plans, specifications, surveys, studies, reports, cost estimates, schedules, permit applications, and bid and construction documents.
Reviews invoices and pay applications, verifies completed work and supporting documentation, and recommends payment authorization.
Assists with the development and administration of the annual Parks CIP budget, project budgets, and engineering and construction contracts.
Prepares and maintains project files and prepares status reports, schedules, correspondence, agenda items, presentations and other documentation for management, elected officials, and regulatory agencies.
Coordinates with County divisions, regulatory agencies, the development community, and other stakeholders throughout project design, permitting, bidding, purchasing, and construction.
Communicates project information and status updates to the public, stakeholders, and partner agencies.
Identifies grants, partnerships, and other funding sources and supports the administration of awarded funds.
Plans, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff.
Performs related duties as required.