Project Manager - Roadway Infrastructure

City of Miami • City of Miami, FL

13h • Onsite

About The Position

This is professional engineering and project management work dealing with the planning, designing, coordinating and construction of all activities of roadway infrastructure, drainage, and other public right-of-way capital projects to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters. Work involves considerable independent judgment in the application of the principles and practices of planning, designing, and coordinating a variety of capital projects. Supervision may be exercised over engineers and construction professionals, professionals in various fields, and administrative or related clerical staff. Work is reviewed for general adherence to established guidelines and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field and four (4) years experience in the management of the design or construction of roadway infrastructure, drainage, or other public right-of-way engineering projects.
• A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintained valid throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Active/Inactive registration as a Professional Engineer or a General Contractors license in the State of Florida is desirable.
• Experience in transportation projects is desirable.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages roadway infrastructure project work order proposals to determine project time frame, funding, procedures required to complete the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources for various phases of the project.
• Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Reviews professional services consultants’ proposals for completeness, appropriateness of the scope of work and compliance with City standards and specification requirements; negotiates proposals; manages contract throughout the life of the project (planning, design, and construction).
• Develops scopes of work, resources, schedules, and cost estimates for projects with Stakeholders, Consultants and Project Team.
• Controls and tracks projects using Project Management Software (i.e., eBuilder), which includes advancing projects from planning to design, to construction, to close-out.
• Utilize the software to manage project scopes, costs, schedules, and documents.
• Identifies risks to schedule, budget or performance and engages management as necessary to resolve issues and mitigate risks before impacting project delivery.
• Prepares project reports for the director or designee.
• Provides on-site project support as required.
• Visits and inspects project sites during different phases ensuring compliance with building plans and codes.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Manages the design and construction process through architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Coordinates with inspectors, design engineers, consultants, construction managers, and contractors to resolve issues found during construction.
• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of professional staff to ensure success in the monitoring of the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of simple to moderate roadway improvements and related public right-of-way projects.
• Conducts research of past practices, prepares reports, and provides recommendations.
• Assists with the development and implementation of contract processing procedures to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with applicable standards.
• Provides input into the development of the division’s budget and other special projects, as assigned.
• Coordinates project activities with activities of other governmental agencies.
• Serves as a liaison between the city, public, utilities, permitting agencies and other internal and external stakeholders for assigned projects.
• Supports and participates in the public involvement and outreach process during the project lifecycle.
• Performs other related work as required.

What This Job Offers

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