Construction Project Manager (Highway & Bridge Maintenance Division)

Salary : $87,341.79 - $139,397.61 Annually

Location : Pompano Beach, FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 1413476

Department: PW Hwy & Bridge Maint Roadway

Opening Date: 02/28/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Construction Project Manager.

**Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered**

Please Note: This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

The Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division (HBMD) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Construction Project Manager.

HBMD maintains and improves the County's highway/street system, operates and maintains 3 bascule bridges, over 90 fixed bridges, and oversees the mosquito control operations. HBMD is responsible for fixed and bascule bridge maintenance, storm-water drainage improvements, sidewalk repairs and upgrade, street resurfacing and patching, guardrail maintenance, cleaning and mowing rights-of-way.

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for planning, designing, and contracting various maintenance and repair services for County roadway and/or bridge related engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a project manager in roadway, fixed bridge, and structural bridge projects, and will manage a variety of design projects. Must possess experience in the management, planning, design, procurement, documentation and construction administration of projects. Must posses excellent communication and advanced computer skills. Duties include, but not limited to, ability to: prepare construction plans in GIS, AutoCAD or MicroStation, prepare construction specifications for use in bidding, perform field reviews and construction site inspections; gather the necessary project documentation in support of contractor invoicing and as-built records; follow through on project schedule commitments and milestones; prioritize maintenance and repair projects; and provide technical support to construction crews.

General Description

Performs advanced professional and administrative work in the design and management of construction projects for the County.

Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

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 the area of assignment or closely related experience.

For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

Special Certifications and Licenses

None.

Preferences

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Business, Economics or closely related field

Licensed Professional Engineer in State of Florida

Florida Engineer Intern License (EIT)

Storm Water and Erosion Certificate

FDOT or ACI Concrete Inspection Certificate and/or General Contract License

Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certificate

At least one (1) year of experience with GIS in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment

At least four (4) years of experience in construction engineering inspection following Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards

At least four (4) years of experience using Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Design Standards, Plans Preparation Manual, and/or Standard Roadway and Bridge Construction Specifications

At least four (4) years of intermediate to advanced experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment

At least four (4) years of experience in large scale roadway drainage analysis or design DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Develops and prepares engineering plans and designs for a variety of construction projects; estimates quantities and costs of such projects.

Assists consultants in the development of construction projects; issues work orders to consultants, surveyors and testing labs; reviews consultants' plans and specifications at various stages of development for conformance to design standards, completeness and accuracy; monitors consultants' cost estimates and verifies consultant's invoices and recommends payment.

Coordinates bid advertisements; schedules and assists in conducting pre-bid conferences; assists in evaluating bids and making recommendations for award of contract.

Schedules and assists in conducting pre-bid construction meetings with consultants, contractors and subcontractors; issues Notice to Proceed to contractors; reviews field inspection reports.

Assists in the preparation of schedules and monitors construction progress; assists in the preparation of change orders; maintains records of consultant's payments.

Assists in the inspection of projects for substantial completion and prepares punch list of any deficiencies; arranges for correction of defects by contractor during warranty period and conducts inspection at end of warranty period to ensure correction of defects.

Prepares required paperwork for capitalizing and closing the project; performs special investigations, sites analyses and feasibility studies as required and submits technical and management reports.

Meets with consultants, contractors, utility organizations, city, state, federal agencies, civic associations, business and community leaders, property owners and attorneys; assists with the preparation of the budget for capital expenditures.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotions of subordinates; authorizes leave; evaluates employee performance.

Performs related work as assigned.

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

Competencies

Financial Acumen

Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Determines and estimates the main direct and indirect costs; makes generally appropriate decisions regarding expenditures. Studies financial and quantitative information; uses data to improve performance.

Manages Complexity Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

Decision Quality Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

Balances Stakeholders Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Ensures that own efforts meet the needs and requirements of internal and external stakeholders. Works to identify all relevant issues and satisfy the interests of multiple stakeholders during the decision-making process.

Plans and Aligns Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.

Ensures Accountability Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.

Drives Results Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Holds self to high standards of performance; sets some challenging goals; wants to achieve meaningful results; pursues initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure. Focuses on key goals, even during setbacks and obstacles.

Communicates Effectively Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.

Situational Adaptability Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.

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.

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 or email to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management 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.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within your applications?

Yes

No

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What is the highest level of education that you have obtained in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Business, Economics or closely related field?

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Not Applicable

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How many years of professional engineering and/or construction management experience relevant to the area of assignment or closely related experience do you have?

10 or more years

8 - 9 years

Less than 8 years

Not Applicable

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Which of the following certifications or licenses do you possess? Select all that apply.Selections are subject to verification

Licensed Professional Engineer in State of Florida

Florida Engineer Intern License (EIT)

Storm Water and Erosion Certificate

FDOT or ACI Concrete Inspection Certificate and/or General Contract License

Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certificate

Not Applicable

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Do you have experience in the following? Select all that apply.Please ensure this experience is fully documented in your application work history

At least one (1) year of experience with GIS in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment

At least four (4) years of experience in construction engineering inspection following Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards

At least four (4) years of experience using Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Design Standards, Plans Preparation Manual, and/or Standard Roadway and Bridge Construction Specifications.

At least four (4) years of intermediate to advanced experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment.

At least four (4) years of experience in large scale roadway drainage analysis or design.

Not