Project Manager

City of Miami Beach•Miami Beach, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Highly responsible professional, engineering/architectural and project management work managing all phases of project development, including planning, design and construction of major capital improvement projects within the City, within established timelines and budget.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or closely related field
Three (3) years considerable project management experience in professional architecture, engineering, or construction work to include design, construction, and management of major building construction projects
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies.
Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility.
City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Nice To Haves

Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis

Responsibilities

Managing design and construction projects through architects, engineers and contractors
Providing construction contract administration, on-site project support and inspection by reviewing and approving contractor payment applications, change orders, budget allocations, construction schedules, and compliance with contract plans and specifications
Assisting in the selection of consulting architects and engineers to design Capital Projects, including review of proposals to determine compliance with all contract requirements, funding, staffing, allotment of available resources for various phases of the project
Directing and assisting in the design of projects, i.e. preparation of construction plans, specifications, and contracts
Assisting in the public bidding of projects, i.e. conduct pre-bid meetings with potential private contractors and Architects/Engineers
Obtaining funding for construction of Capital Projects by preparing applications for grants from various Federal, State, and County agencies
Preparing Commission Memorandums, Resolutions, Ordinances, and other related documents
Creating and updating a departmental schedule of construction projects
Obtaining construction permits from Federal, State, County, and City agencies
Preparing project budget
Identifying sources of funding for appropriation and implementation
Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems
Interacting with residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to address all project related issues or complaints
Conducting research of past practices, prepares reports and provides recommendations
Preparing project status reports for the Director or (his/her designee)
Performing related work as required
Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
Developing innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.