Construction Project Manager

Broward County, Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Broward County Aviation Department, which manages the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and North Perry Airport (HWO - a general aviation facility), is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead capital improvement projects within the Aviation Development Division.

This advanced professional role requires coordinating design consultants and contractors, managing contracts, and overseeing project delivery from planning through execution while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree in architecture, civil engineering, construction management or closely related field.
• Requires eight (8) years of professional engineering and/or construction management experience relevant to airfield and landside construction projects or closely related experience.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license and ability to obtain/maintain SIDA badge.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and maintenance of a Manual of Practice for Project Managers.
• Conducts field visits to assist County employees and review progress.
• Reviews design, constructability and value engineering of project documents and monitors progress.
• Reviews invoices and change orders to ensure payment requests are supported.
• Researches new methods and materials of construction and performs related work.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree in Architecture/Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primever

Microsoft Project

Job description

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Construction Project Manager in the Aviation - Development Division.

This job announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.

2026 Benefits of Broward County Employment

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Paid Parental Leave

Health Benefits

High-Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation County matches up to $2,000 a year

General Description

The Broward County Aviation Department, which manages the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and North Perry Airport (HWO - a general aviation facility), is seeking motivated and experienced professionals for the position of Construction Project Manager. This is advanced professional and administrative work with responsibilities in the management of Airport projects for the County. Responsibilities include providing direction and administration of Capital Improvement Projects through management of design consultant and contractor contracts consistent with the policies of the Director of Airport Development. It includes planning and prioritizing work, assisting with negotiations of contracts, change orders or amendments, reviewing the work of consultants, tracking the progress of construction work, and other assigned duties. Emphasis of the work is on management of contract documents for engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of complex county structures and related projects.

Incumbents exercise independent judgment in the application of the principles and practices of planning, design, construction and administration of a variety of construction projects. Assignments usually are received in the form of broad instructions or general program objectives. Supervision may be exercised over professional architects, engineers, sub-professional assistants, construction, inspection, maintenance or related clerical operations.

Additional Responsibilities for the Construction Project Manager

• Participates in the development and maintenance of a Manual of Practice for Project Managers and efforts to instruct and coach Project Managers in its purpose and application.
• Conducts field visits to assist County employees in solving problems and reviewing progress.
• Reviews and comments on design, constructability and value engineering of project documents.
• Reviews invoice, change order and amendment support materials to ensure that payment requests are fully supported.
• Researches new methods and materials of construction.
• Performs related work as required.

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 Airfield and Landside construction projects or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license during employment and maintain authority to drive on County business.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge with a customs seal.

Preferences

• Masters' Degree in Engineering/Architecture/Aviation or in Construction Management.
• Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) or International Airport Professional (IAP) Certification.
• LEED Certification or Certified Member (CM).
• Experience using Primever, Microsoft Project
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect License.
• Project Management Certification (PMP) General Contractor
• Related Certification in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Construction.
• 6+ years' experience managing construction projects, experience with FDOT Standards.
• 10+ years' experience managing construction projects, experience with FDOT Standards.
• Project delivery methods: Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
• Engineering/Construction experience in the Public Sector
• Specialized experience with water, wastewater, drainage systems, utilities, fire detection/suppression systems, lighting, communications, fire codes, building codes or similar

* All candidates must complete an extensive ten (10) year work history verification and criminal background check, including fingerprinting.

Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) in order to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

* Post-offer physical examination. * Ability to maintain authorization to drive a County vehicle. *Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge. *

All Aviation Department employees must possess the ability to interact courteously with the public, Airport/product vendors, contractors, managers and coworkers to maintain a professional work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes a positive work environment. Must have good customer service skills and the ability to provide solutions in a fast-paced environment, whether working independently or as part of a team. Must be analytical and detail oriented with good troubleshooting and problem-solving ability and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of architecture, engineering and construction management as applied to the construction and maintenance of public works facilities in the area of specialization.
• Thorough knowledge of the literature, trends and developments in the field of architecture and/or civil engineering.
• Thorough knowledge of building materials, methods and construction systems.
• Working knowledge of FAA Advisory Circulars, Orders, Standards and procedures.
• Working knowledge of FDOT standards and Specifications
• Familiarity with cost estimating and scheduling
• Working knowledge of accounting principles relative to budget and costing adherence.
• Working knowledge of construction management methods, standard construction practices and construction contracts and agreements.
• Working knowledge of the principles of management, public and business administration and their application to the administration of government activities.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying policies and procedures for the administration of construction projects.
• Ability to understand complex architectural and engineering drawings and specifications related to complex construction projects.
• Ability to coordinate project requirements across various project contract documents to ensure compliance with construction designs and schedules.
• Ability to analyze bids and make recommendations for award of contracts.
• Ability to conduct meetings with consultants, contractors and representatives of other agencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consultants, contractors, supervisors and department/division officials.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies.
• Skill in the use of a personal computer and related software for report preparation, schedule production, budget development, electronic mail and other correspondence as well as for review and commenting on construction documents

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

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)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• 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.

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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; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email [e-mail] to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.