Project Manager II - Engineering

Project Manager II

The Public Works Department is hiring an Engineering Project Manager to lead vital engineering initiatives across water and wastewater infrastructure projects. We're looking for driven professionals ready to tackle today's most pressing challenges in public service engineering. If you're passionate about building resilient communities and shaping the future of local infrastructure, we want to hear from you!

This is professional and administrative work that includes the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects as well as oversight of a wide variety of projects. This position supports managing and inspecting engineering construction projects within a City Department. A major emphasis is monitoring the work of engineering and architectural consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a wide variety of projects. This job classification is included within the bargaining unit represented by Federation of Public Employees and therefore is subject to the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Federation of Public Employees.

This is a Management Category III position which includes six (6) additional Management Vacation Days and a Vehicle Allowance of $250/month.

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

• Manage engineering consultants and contractors during the design and construction of Community Investment P projects; performs site inspections; ensures projects are completed on time, on budget, and with high levels of quality assurance
• Manages numerous complex, municipal public works and utility projects simultaneously in various phases of development, including planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction, inspection, and warranty with a specific focus on water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Ability to develop construction level engineering design plans and calculations.
• Prepares, negotiates, executes, and manages task orders for professional consultants and contractors
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), and other bidding documents for a variety of services and resources in compliance with municipal, state, and federal code requirements
• Provides analysis, evaluation, and recommendation for award of contract; prepares projects for bid, including reviewing of plans, specifications, and estimates
• Reviews and approves contractor and consultant pay requests
• Develops and monitors project scope, budget, and schedule
• Prepares reports for upper management and stakeholder information
• Provides technical information and guidance on municipal projects; resolves project related issues
• Prepares required municipal, state, and federal reports for various construction projects; prepares reports, memorandums, and related correspondence pertaining to contract and regulatory compliance
• Produces construction documents and specifications
• Coordinates with other City departments, external agencies and applicants on projects
• Drafts commission memorandum for Commission Approval
• Develops presentations and speaks on behalf of City projects to the respective HOAs, committees, and City Commission officials
• Performs related work as required

Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering or another related field. Must possess at least three (3) years' experience in construction management and/or public works engineering water and wastewater infrastructure. Additional qualifying experience or completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for one year of the required experience. To claim Veterans' Preference, candidates must attach to the application a copy of military separation papers (DD214) and service-connected disability documentation (if applicable) to meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by Florida Statues. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Preferred requirements include possession of a current License as a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida or as a Certified Construction Manager or Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

The position is generally sedentary. Employees sit most of the time, but may spend periods of time walking or standing for brief periods of time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.