PROJECT MANAGER

St Pete Beach, City of (FL); Saint Pete Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Pete Beach seeks a Project Manager to lead and coordinate capital and maintenance projects, oversee consultants, and manage franchise utility coordination for City infrastructure initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or construction management, plus 3+ years of engineering/construction experience and 2+ years in public infrastructure. Florida driver’s license and certifications are preferred. Emergency response may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Minimum three years of engineering or construction project experience.
• Minimum two years of public infrastructure project experience.
• Valid driver’s license valid in Florida.
• PMP, EI, PE or related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate capital projects and manage planning, budgeting, schedules, and change orders.
• Provide reports to senior leadership and ensure compliance with project objectives.
• Oversee consultants during planning and design phases and review deliverables.
• Coordinate maintenance projects with Operations Manager to meet City standards.
• Administer permits and coordinate with regulatory bodies for City projects.
• Liaise with franchise utilities and coordinate field construction with inspectors.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Public infrastructure

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Construction Management

Job description

Highlyresponsibleadministrative,planningandprofessionalworkperformedunderthesupervisionoftheCity Engineer.This role encompasses management and coordination of capital and maintenance projects, consultant oversight, and franchise utility and stakeholder coordination

• Coordinates capital projects. Responsible for planning, budgeting, managing and technical direction of City capital improvement projects. Tasks include processing task orders, agenda reports, schedules, pay applications, and change orders.
• Provide reports and updates to senior leadership.
• Consultant oversight. Oversees consultants during the planning and design phases of projects. Reviews of deliverables. Provides direction and ensures compliance with project objectives.
• Maintenance projects coordination. Manages ongoing maintenance projects in coordination with the Operations Manager to ensure timely completion and alignment with City standards.
• Permit administration. Administers permits related to City projects and coordinates with regulatory bodies.
• Franchise utility coordination. Serves as the department’s liaison for franchise utility coordination on projects and work orders, ensuring smooth communication and execution.
• Collaborates with Engineering Technician(s): Coordinates with the Engineering Technician(s) during the construction phase of projects for field inspections, contractor oversight, and construction engineering expertise.
• Assists in the preparation of requests for qualifications for professional engineering services and professional consultant selection.
• Assists in the preparation of requests for bids / proposals and prepares, negotiates and evaluates contracts, and monitors completed work.
• Reviewsprepared construction plans for City infrastructure projects and provide comments on constructability, potential utility conflicts, and field coordination.
• Performs engineering and other technical functions as required.
• Support the City’s NPDES Permit and Requirements.
• Performs other job duties as needed.

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field, preferably related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum three years of engineering or construction project experience.
• Minimum two years of public infrastructure project experience.
• Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State ofFlorida.
• Project Manager Professional (PMP), Engineer in Training (EI), Professional Engineer (PE), or other relevant certifications preferred.

Other Position Requirements

• Must have National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 300, 700 and 800 training completed within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain FDOT Temporary Traffic Control Intermediate certification within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain APWA Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) certification or FSA Stormwater Operator Level 2 certification within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain FDOT Local Agency Program certifications within 12 months of hire.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Emergency Response Status: As a condition of employment, City of St. Pete Beach employees may be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.