Project Manager II - Engineering

City of Fort Lauderdale; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

6 management vacation days

Job summary

City of Fort Lauderdale's Public Works Department is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This role focuses on managing consultants, coordinating with City departments, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering and at least three years of construction management experience on public works projects; Florida PE, CCM,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in construction management/public works water and wastewater.
• Licensing or certification in professional engineering, CCM or PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering consultants and contractors through design and construction phases.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, and quality on complex municipal projects.
• Prepare bid documents, RFQs, and RFPs in compliance with codes.
• Review pay requests and approve project expenditures.
• Develop project scope, budgets, and milestones; report to management.
• Coordinate with City departments and external agencies; present to commissions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering

Professional Engineer license (FL) or PMP

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Job description

Position Summary

Drive Projects. Deliver Impact. Join Us as a Project Manager II

The Public Works Department is hiring an Engineering Project Manager to lead vital engineering initiatives across water and wastewater infrastructure projects. We're looking for driven professionals ready to tackle today’s most pressing challenges in public service engineering. If you're passionate about building resilient communities and shaping the future of local infrastructure, we want to hear from you!

This is professional and administrative work that includes the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects as well as oversight of a wide variety of projects. This position supports managing and inspecting engineering construction projects within a City Department. A major emphasis is monitoring the work of engineering and architectural consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a wide variety of projects.

This job classification is included within the bargaining unit represented by Federation of Public Employees and therefore is subject to the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Federation of Public Employees.

This is a Management Category III position which includes six (6) additional Management Vacation Days and a Vehicle Allowance of $250/month.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage engineering consultants and contractors during the design and construction of Community Investment P projects; performs site inspections; ensures projects are completed on time, on budget, and with high levels of quality assurance
• Manages numerous complex, municipal public works and utility projects simultaneously in various phases of development, including planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction, inspection, and warranty with a specific focus on water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Ability to develop construction level engineering design plans and calculations.
• Prepares, negotiates, executes, and manages task orders for professional consultants and contractors
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), and other bidding documents for a variety of services and resources in compliance with municipal, state, and federal code requirements
• Provides analysis, evaluation, and recommendation for award of contract; prepares projects for bid, including reviewing of plans, specifications, and estimates
• Reviews and approves contractor and consultant pay requests
• Develops and monitors project scope, budget, and schedule
• Prepares reports for upper management and stakeholder information
• Provides technical information and guidance on municipal projects; resolves project related issues
• Prepares required municipal, state, and federal reports for various construction projects; prepares reports, memorandums, and related correspondence pertaining to contract and regulatory compliance
• Produces construction documents and specifications
• Coordinates with other City departments, external agencies and applicants on projects
• Drafts commission memorandum for Commission Approval
• Develop presentations and speak on behalf of City projects to the respective HOAs, committees, and City Commission officials
• Performs related work as required

Job Requirements, Preferences & Work Environment

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering or another related field
• Must possess at least three (3) years' experience in construction management and/or public works engineering water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Additional qualifying experience or completion of coursework at an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for one year of the required experience
• To claim Veterans’ Preference, candidates must attach to the application a copy of military separation papers (DD214) and service-connected disability documentation (if applicable) to meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by Florida Statues. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs. (https://floridavets.org/benefits-services/veterans-preference/)

Preferred Requirements

• Possession of a current License as a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida or as a Certified Construction Manager or Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

Physical Standards Required To Perform Essential Job Functions

The position is generally sedentary. Employees sit most of the time, but may will spend periods of time walking or standing for brief periods of time.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.