Construction Project Manager - Highway & Bridge Maintenance Division

Construction Project Manager - Highway And Bridge Maintenance Division

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Construction Project Manager - Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division. Please Note: This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time. The Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division (HBMD) is responsible for maintaining and improving Broward County's roadway infrastructure. This includes operating and maintaining three bascule bridges, over 90 fixed bridges, and managing mosquito control operations. HBMD also oversees stormwater drainage improvements, sidewalk repairs, street resurfacing and patching, guardrail maintenance, and right-of-way mowing and cleaning.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Construction Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and execution of roadway, drainage, and bridge maintenance and repair projects. This role is critical to ensuring the safety, functionality, and longevity of Broward County's transportation infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing public works projects from inception through completion, including design, procurement, construction oversight, and documentation. Strong communication skills and proficiency in project management tools and design software are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage infrastructure projects from planning through construction closeout
• Prepare construction plans using GIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
• Develop technical specifications and bid documents
• Conduct field reviews and on-site construction inspections
• Compile and maintain project documentation, including contractor invoicing and as-built records
• Monitor project schedules and ensure timely milestone completion
• Track project budgets and financial performance
• Prioritize maintenance and repair needs based on condition assessments and operational priorities
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams and construction crews

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, civil engineering, construction management or closely related field. Requires eight (8) years of professional engineering and/or construction management experience relevant to the area of assignment or closely related experience.

Preferences:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Business, Economics or closely related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in State of Florida
• Florida Engineer Intern License (EIT)
• Storm Water and Erosion Certificate
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) or ACI Concrete Inspection Certificate and/or General Contract License
• Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certificate
• At least four (4) years of experience in construction engineering inspection following Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards
• At least four (4) years of experience using Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Design Standards, Plans Preparation Manual, and/or Standard Roadway and Bridge Construction Specifications
• At least four (4) years of intermediate to advanced experience using AutoCAD, MicroStation, Open Road Designer in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment
• At least four (4) years of experience in large scale roadway drainage analysis or design
• At least one (1) year of experience with GIS in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment

Scope of Work:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Develops and prepares engineering plans and designs for a variety of construction projects; estimates quantities and costs of such projects.

Assists consultants in the development of construction projects; issues work orders to consultants, surveyors and testing labs; reviews consultants' plans and specifications at various stages of development for conformance to design standards, completeness and accuracy; monitors consultants' cost estimates and verifies consultant's invoices and recommends payment.

Coordinates bid advertisements; schedules and assists in conducting pre-bid conferences; assists in evaluating bids and making recommendations for award of contract.

Schedules and assists in conducting pre-bid construction meetings with consultants, contractors and subcontractors; issues Notice to Proceed to contractors; reviews field inspection reports.

Assists in the preparation of schedules and monitors construction progress; assists in the preparation of change orders; maintains records of consultant's payments.

Assists in the inspection of projects for substantial completion and prepares punch list of any deficiencies; arranges for correction of defects by contractor during warranty period and conducts inspection at end of warranty period to ensure correction of defects.

Prepares required paperwork for capitalizing and closing the project; performs special investigations, sites analyses and feasibility studies as required and submits technical and management reports.

Meets with consultants, contractors, utility organizations, city, state, federal agencies, civic associations, business and community leaders, property owners and attorneys; assists with the preparation of the budget for capital expenditures.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotions of subordinates; authorizes leave; evaluates employee performance.

Performs related work as assigned.

Work Environment:

Physical Demands:

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

Special Information:

Competencies:

• Financial Acumen: Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Determines and estimates the main direct and indirect costs; makes generally appropriate decisions regarding expenditures. Studies financial and quantitative information; uses data to improve performance.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Ensures that own efforts meet the needs and requirements of internal and external stakeholders. Works to identify all relevant issues and satisfy the interests of multiple stakeholders during the decision-making process.
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Holds self to high standards of performance; sets some challenging goals; wants to achieve meaningful results; pursues initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure. Focuses on key goals, even during setbacks and obstacles.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.

County Core Values:

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance: Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities;