PROJECT MANAGER - ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Nature of Work

This is professional engineering and project management work dealing with the planning, designing, coordinating and construction of all activities of roadway infrastructure, drainage, and other public right-of-way capital projects to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters.

Work involves considerable independent judgment in the application of the principles and practices of planning, designing, and coordinating a variety of capital projects. Supervision may be exercised over engineers and construction professionals, professionals in various fields, and administrative or related clerical staff. Work is reviewed for general adherence to established guidelines and procedures. Reports to the department director or his/her designee.

Essential Functions

Manages roadway infrastructure project work order proposals to determine project time frame, funding, procedures required to complete the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources for various phases of the project.

Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.

Reviews professional services consultants’ proposals for completeness, appropriateness of the scope of work and compliance with City standards and specification requirements; negotiates proposals; manages contract throughout the life of the project (planning, design, and construction).

Develops scopes of work, resources, schedules, and cost estimates for projects with Stakeholders, Consultants and Project Team.

Controls and tracks projects using Project Management Software (i.e., eBuilder), which includes advancing projects from planning to design, to construction, to close-out. Utilize the software to manage project scopes, costs, schedules, and documents.

Identifies risks to schedule, budget or performance and engages management as necessary to resolve issues and mitigate risks before impacting project delivery.

Prepares project reports for the director or designee.

Provides on-site project support as required.

Visits and inspects project sites during different phases ensuring compliance with building plans and codes.

Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.

Manages the design and construction process through architects, engineers, and contractors. Coordinates with inspectors, design engineers, consultants, construction managers, and contractors to resolve issues found during construction.

Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of professional staff to ensure success in the monitoring of the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of simple to moderate roadway improvements and related public right-of-way projects.

Conducts research of past practices, prepares reports, and provides recommendations.

Assists with the development and implementation of contract processing procedures to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with applicable standards.

Provides input into the development of the division’s budget and other special projects, as assigned.

Coordinates project activities with activities of other governmental agencies.

Serves as a liaison between the city, public, utilities, permitting agencies and other internal and external stakeholders for assigned projects.

Supports and participates in the public involvement and outreach process during the project lifecycle.

Minimum Requirements

Performs other related work as required.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field and four (4) years experience in the management of the design or construction of roadway infrastructure, drainage, or other public right-of-way engineering projects. Active/Inactive registration as a Professional Engineer or a General Contractors license in the State of Florida is desirable. Experience in transportation projects is desirable.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of the required experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintained valid throughout employment.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Employees in this classification will be required to work various shifts, to include nights, holidays, and weekends.

Documentation Requirements

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Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF: For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education .

• Proof of education in the form of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field or higher from an accredited college or university. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts. To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: High school diploma or its equivalent, or transcript showing at least 60 college credits, or Associate's degree or higher. Completion of a Professional Certificate Program, including those issued upon finishing training programs or coursework, are not accepted as standalone documentation for meeting the minimum educational requirement mentioned above. Applicants must submit proof of qualifying education, such as an accredited high school diploma or its equivalent, degree seeking credits, or college/university degree or transcripts explicitly outlined in this job announcement.
• Copy of valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) is required at time of appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
• Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
• A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
• A recognized Professional Organization
  
  

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.

FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.

Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE

Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION

Form VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE

Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:

• Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
• Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
• Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
• Properly executed valid lease agreement
• Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
• Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
• Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
• W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission
  
  

City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.

Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.

OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE

An Equal Opportunity Employer