Project Manager

City-of-Miami-Beach; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Miami Beach is seeking a highly responsible professional to manage all phases of capital improvement projects, from planning through design and construction, within established timelines and budgets.

The role involves directing design and construction with architects, engineers and contractors, administering contracts, reviewing payments and change orders, and coordinating funding, bidding, permits and stakeholder communications to deliver major projects successfully.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of project management experience in professional architecture, engineering, or construction work.
• Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and construction projects through architects, engineers and contractors.
• Provide construction contract administration, on-site support and inspection.
• Review payments, change orders, schedules and compliance with plans and specs.
• Assist in selection of consulting firms and review proposals for compliance and funding.
• Direct and assist in project design, prepare plans, specifications and contracts.
• Support public bidding, conduct pre-bid meetings and coordinate with bidders.
• Arrange funding by preparing grant applications and track allocations.
• Prepare memorandums, resolutions and ordinances; maintain project schedules.
• Obtain construction permits; prepare project budgets and track expenditures.
• Interact with residents, businesses and stakeholders to address issues.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Architectural design

Contract administration

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Job description

Highly responsible professional, engineering/architectural and project management work managing all phases of project development, including planning, design and construction of major capital improvement projects within the City, within established timelines and budget.

• Responsible for managing design and construction projects through architects, engineers and contractors
• Provides construction contract administration, on-site project support and inspection by reviewing and approving contractor payment applications, change orders, budget allocations, construction schedules,and compliance with contract plans and specifications
• Assists in the selection of consulting architects and engineers to design Capital Projects, including review of proposals to determine compliance with all contract requirements, funding, staffing, allotment of available resources for various phases of the project
• Directs and assists in the design of projects, i.e. preparation of construction plans, specifications,and contracts
• Assists in the public bidding of projects, i.e. conduct pre-bid meetings with potential private contractors and Architects/Engineers
• Obtains funding for construction of Capital Projects by preparing applications for grants from various Federal, State, and County agencies
• Prepares Commission Memorandums, Resolutions,Ordinances, and other related documents
• Creates and updates a departmental schedule of construction projects
• Obtains construction permits from Federal, State, County, and City agencies
• Prepares project budget
• Identifiessources of funding for appropriation and implementation
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems
• Interacts with residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to address all project related issues or complaints
• Conducts research of past practices, prepares reports and provides recommendations
• Prepares project status reports for the Director or(his/her designee)
• Performs related work as required

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management,or closely related field
• Three (3) years considerable project management experience in professional architecture, engineering, or construction work to include design, construction, and management of major building construction projects
• Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of thetelephone and personal contact
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine
• Physical ability to effectively visit and conduct project site visits
• No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required.
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

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 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.