Project Manager (Tier 3) - Plant Operations

Job Description

Manages projects and assigned staff of varying size, scope and impact from single business units up to multi-component projects with high value and organizational visibility within large divisions and departments.

Salary: $75,108 - $131,518

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is highly organized and strategic project management professional with experience supporting complex operational environments and large-scale budgets. The individual will possess strong financial, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities across a diverse group of stakeholders. The candidate should demonstrate sound judgement, initiative, and the ability to work independently while providing executive-level support to senior leadership. Experience in water, wastewater, utilities, public works, engineering, manufacturing or other highly regulated industries is preferred. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing budgets, coordinating projects, developing performance metrics, and providing data-driven recommendations to support operational decision. The candidate will provide centralized project management and budget coordination support for the Plant Operations Division, overseeing an $85+ annual operating and capital budget for four (4) regional water treatment facilities, five (5) regional wastewater treatment facilities and county-wide reclaimed water distribution operations. Will develop project schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support plant operations priorities, identify risk, and resource constraints and elevate issues to leadership with recommended mitigation strategies, coordinate cross-plant initiatives to ensure consistency in execution, documentation, and reporting. Will analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost optimization, develop and maintain standardized tools and templates for budget and project tracking.

Benefits

Generous PTO & Holiday Plan

Health Plans

Health Savings Account

Dental & Vision Plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Cafeteria Benefit

Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 3

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee's department, the County's Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Additional Job Requirements

A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:

1. Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:

• Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
• Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
• Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
• Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

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Career Progression

Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.