Senior Project Manager - Public Utilities - Engineering Support

The Position

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don't Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let's Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood.

JOB SUMMARY: Under direction of an assistant director or department head, applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering and architectural principles and practices in the planning, design, construction, and operation of a wide variety of capital projects. The incumbent participates in and supervises both design and construction professionals involved in the design, construction, and inspection of facilities under construction, and other Public Utility improvements. Work is reviewed through conferences and written reports for adherence to established policies and procedures. This is a responsible senior management position pertaining to work in the areas of planning, design, and construction of public projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedules, assigns, and supervises project managers who oversee architectural and engineering design projects.
• Performs oversight of plan design and preparation, cost estimate development, and specification preparation; participates in the development and design of projects.
• Oversees analysis and review of design studies prepared by professional consultants.
• Directs special studies and projects relating to technical and administrative aspects of the public works function; prepares reports and recommendations for consideration and action by municipal administration.
• Oversees of development and preparation of designs and plans for City projects to comply with Department's overall agenda.
• Resolves conflicts during construct administration phase of projects for adherence to plans and specifications.
• Prepares and reviews resolutions for City Commission.
• Interprets plans and specifications; approves minor design changes in the course of construction; approves contractors' change orders and payment requests.
• Conducts and supervises instructional programs for subordinates as required.
• Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.
• Participates in the selection of design consultants and construction managers, including contract negotiations, as required.
• Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

The Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Required:

• Bachelor's Degree with major course work in architecture, engineering or construction management
• Ten (10) years progressively responsible experience in the design and construction field
• Three (3) years of supervisory/managerial experience.

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements Preferred:

• Master's Degree with major course work in architecture, engineering or construction management
• Registration as an Engineer or Engineer-in-Training in the State of Florida.
• Five (5) years of supervisory/managerial experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

• Registration as an architect, engineer, or possession of a general contractor's license (preferred)
• Valid Driver's License: With proof of automobile insurance
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of design and construction management as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of public works facilities in the area of specialization.
• Knowledge of the current literature, trends, products technology and developments in the field of architecture and engineering.
• Knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations and codes applicable to the design and construction of public works projects.
• Skill in adapting approved methods and standards to the design, construction, and inspection of a variety of public work projects.
• Ability to use and learn new software packages to complete architectural drawings and designs.
• Skill in expressing ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees, contractors, consultants, and the public.
• Ability to supervise a group of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and may occasionally be required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. May require the use of fingers or hands to manipulate objects such as picking, gripping, or pressing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed primarily in a dynamic environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Benefits

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS FOR SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES

• Supervisory employees shall be provided with 200 hours of vacation leave per vacation year (the vacation year shall begin on October 1st and end on the following September 30th). Employees shall be required to utilize 80 hours of vacation during the vacation year in which it is earned, or it will be lost at the end of the vacation year. The remaining 120 hours may be carried forward and must be used within 18 months following the vacation year in which the leave is earned or be liquidated by cash payment at that time. The employee will become eligible for liquidation of accrued leave after approximately two years of employment. Leave that is liquidated shall be paid at the employee's rate of pay when the vacation time was earned.
• Supervisory employees accrue eight hours sick leave for each month worked with no limit on the amount that is accumulated. Additionally, each fiscal year an employee shall have the option of converting a maximum of 40 hours of accrued sick leave days to personal leave, provided the employee has a balance of 96 hours after the conversion.
• Accrued sick leave shall be terminally paid at the following rates in relationship to full years of credited service with the City to a maximum of 1200 hours (e.g., an employee with 20 or more years of service with 1200 (or more) hours of sick leave shall be paid at 80% of 1200 hours, which would be 960 hours):
• Less than five (5) years 20% sick leave
• Five (5) to ten (10) years 40% sick leave
• Ten (10) or more years 70% sick leave
• More than twenty (20 years) 80% sick leave
• Upon the accumulation of 300 sick leave hours, all employees have the option of converting the next 40 hours of sick leave to vacation days.
• Employees may participate in the City's Sick Leave Pool Program upon the completion of one year of employment and with a minimum accumulation of 96 hours of sick and/or vacation leave. This program entitles eligible employees to participate in extended sick leave benefits for cases involving non-work related catastrophic or long-term illnesses or injuries.
• Supervisory employees shall be eligible to participate in a Disability Salary Replacement program that will provide for a 60% base salary benefit after a 90-day waiting period. During the 90-day