MANAGER, CONSTRUCTION

TrulyHired; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The School Board of Broward County, Florida seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead a team of project consultants in delivering cost-effective, high-quality school facility improvements. You will coordinate with district departments, manage capital construction programs, and ensure adherence to policies and schedules across multiple sites.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field, at least seven years of relevant experience, and strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a construction-related field.
• Seven years of experience in the field within the last ten years.
• Experience managing the construction of medium to large projects.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs the construction functional area, with a peer Manager of Construction.
• Ensures all projects comply with district policies and objectives.
• Coordinates District construction activities with other departments and personnel.
• Develops standards and guidelines, and resolves issues across project lifecycles.
• Reviews bid specifications, submittals, change orders, schedules and documents.
• Provides expertise in the Facilities Department's functional area.
• Evaluates actions by vendors and District personnel for compliance.
• Participates in conflict resolution and site travel as needed.
• Reviews and approves vendor pay requests.
• Reviews and provides recommendations on formal solicitations.
• Ensures compliance with equal employment policies.

Skills

Construction management

Capital construction

Vendor coordination

Project leadership

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field

Master's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Description

POSITION GOAL

To ensure the effective management of a team of project consultants such that the capital program consistently delivers cost effective and timely school facility improvements of the highest quality consistent with the District's goals.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and directs the construction functional area, along with a peer Manager of Construction for the capital construction program, including working within an internal matrix and external consultant staffing structure.
• Within the functional area assigned ensures all projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with the District's established policies and objectives.
• Coordinates District construction activities with other departments and District personnel.
• Provides management of the functional area assigned including, but not limited to, the development of standards and guidelines, and identification and resolution of issues throughout the project and program lifecycle.
• Routinely reviews bid specifications, submittals, bulletins, change orders, schedules and other documents.
• Provides expertise in the functional area for the Facilities Department.
• Evaluates actions performed by vendors and District personnel, and ensures compliance with regulations, procedures, and specifications.
• Participates in conflict resolution, including recommending corrective actions, including travel to schools and work sites throughout the District.
• Reviews and approves pay requests submitted by vendors.
• Reviews and provides recommendations to the Director, Construction on all formal solicitations.
• Provides outstanding customer service and uses positive interpersonal communication skills.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

To review this position's complete job description, access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: SS-100

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution with major course work in construction management, architecture, engineering or related field is required.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience and/or training, within the last ten (10) years, in the field related to the title of the position is required.
• Experience with progressively increasing responsibility for overall management for the construction of medium to large commercial, industrial or public construction projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned master's degree from an accredited educational institution with major course work in construction management, architecture, engineering or related field is preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience and/or training, within the last eight (8) years, in the field related to the title of the position is preferred.
• Certified Construction Manager, Project Management Professional or similar training/ coursework.
• Demonstrated experience in a management role within the capital construction program of an educational institution.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

Works extensively with the Director of Construction, District and consultant project staff, school administration and the professional design and construction community to ensure the design work leads to high quality improvements to each and every school within the District

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently as needed to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review this position's complete job description, access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: SS-100