Project Manager

Town of Davie, FL•Davie, FL

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Working hours for this position include a four (4) day work week (10 hours per day), Monday-Thursday 7:30am-6pm in person. Under limited supervision, plans, organizes, budgets and manages capital improvement projects in the Public Works and Capital Projects Department from the planning to closeout to ensure compliance with all Town standards and regulations. Work is performed under direction with considerable latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment. Seeks technical guidance on unusual or complex problems or issues. Reports to the Director of Public Works and Capital Projects or designee.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or other related field.
Five (5) or more years' experience in construction management and/or infrastructure projects.
Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Must have a good overall driving history.
Must not have had a suspended license within five years of submission of an application unless it was insurance related.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) certifications ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Registered Architect
Professional Engineer (PE)
Certified General Contractor's license

Responsibilities

Monitors and directs public construction projects including preparing bid documents, specifying construction materials and standards, contractor selection, preparing council agendas and resolutions, project planning and scheduling, and supervising the construction of projects from design through completion to ensure quality and compliance with program standards.
Schedules and conducts meetings with contractors, consultants, utility company representatives and other appropriate staff to ensure that all parties understand their specific areas of responsibility during the pre-construction and construction phases of projects.
Ensures that contractors comply with all Town documents required prior to construction (i.e. Town contracts and insurance requirements).
Plans, schedules and oversees all on site project activities; performs progress inspections of construction activities to ensure quality and conformance with approved designs, specifications and applicable codes and standards.
Identifies and resolves project issues; ensures that projects progress on schedule and on budget.
Consults with consultants and appropriate staff on problems with design and construction; makes recommendations for problem resolution.
Performs construction management administrative functions such as developing and maintaining a project status tracking log and preparing memos, letters, reports, meeting minutes, etc.
Writes and administers grants; completes all required documentation and requirements during the different phases of projects.
Responds to and resolves public inquiries and complaints.
Present to the Town Council, Town Advisory Committees, Civic groups, and the general public on project related issues as needed.
Follows standards and procedures for substantial completion and final acceptance of Projects.
Determines when projects are complete and recommends final acceptance on behalf of the Town; coordinates project closeout.
Reviews, prepares, and oversees project cost estimates and budgets.
Make purchases, reviews, recommends, and processes approval of pay requests and change orders ensuring compliance with department budget allocations.
Assists with permit activities with all required governmental entities. May review and approve shop drawings.
Reviews the work of the Administrative Aide for completeness and accuracy, evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate, offers advice and assistance as needed.
Coordinates projects with other Town departments and government entities.
Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports including billing invoices, job applications, vehicle reports, budget documents, technical reports, payroll reports, monthly reports, work orders, flow charts, performance appraisals, requisitions, progress reports, memos, correspondence, etc.
Operates a vehicle and a variety of office/field equipment such as a computer, printer, calculator, measuring devices, engineer's scale, telephone, etc.
Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, other department supervisors and employees, subordinates, engineer and architect consultants, contractors, business owners, Town residents, sales representatives, regulatory agencies, etc.
Performs related duties as required.