Sr. Project Manager

General Description

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A SR. PROJECT MANAGER!

Ensure the application of sound Project Management techniques and processes as they relate to facility design construction programs and projects. Participate and support strategic planning efforts including master planning, site specifications and standards. Manages, plans, coordinates and supervises the activities of staff, architects, engineers, contractors and vendors to complete construction of new County facilities, expansion and renovation of existing buildings and capital improvements to existing facilities.

Essential Job Functions

Establishes a team environment that collaborates extremely well across functional departments and succeeds at achieving functional objectives and getting accurate requirements documents that ensure cost efficiency and reliability.

Assists in shaping project management processes.

Prepares bid/construction documents, reviews drawings, plans, and specifications with respect to code and health/safety issues.

Develops criteria for consultant selection.

Tracks the initiation phase of projects and their prioritization.

Shortens startup timelines for infrastructure required to execute contracts, brief upper management, attend public meetings.

Ensures projects have appropriate cost estimates, risk assessment & mitigation, configuration management, and supporting documentation build into all requirements documents.

Makes field surveys of sites and buildings and confers with others concerning program requirements for proposed repairs, remodeling, renovations, and/or construction.

Develops projects to include scope, cost estimates, and schedule.

Gathers, researches, compiles, analyzes and organizes information from files, maps, drawings, reports, studies, and maintenance tools pertaining to site asset history and condition.

Conducts interviews, surveys, and site inspections concerning factors that affect site assets and recapitalization.

Oversees capital expenditure and construction project budgets, coordinates and conducts contract negotiations and monitoring.

Responsible for resolutions and recommendations concerning unplanned increases in project costs.

Acts as liaison between County departments, elected officials, Assistant County Administrator, and Budget Officials in coordination of capital and construction project time frames, objectives, and funding to ensure that projects meet both functional and budgetary requirements.

Evaluates and recommends improvements to operational management procedures, processes, and policies.

Determines and oversees compilation of the yearly budget for the construction projects and advises Office of Management and Budget regarding estimates of future building projects.

Prepares project status reports and schedules as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of contract administration and negotiations.

Ability to read and interpret blue prints, specifications and construction documents.

Minimum Requirements

PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree and six (6) years' experience in the field of architecture, project management or construction field, managing multiple projects OR a Bachelor's Degree and eight (8) years' of experience in the field of architecture, project management or construction field, managing multiple projects. Five (5) years' experience working with construction project estimating and Florida building codes required.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification, Registration as a State of Florida Professional Architect, and/or General Contractor Certification preferred.

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., chapter SSA-7 Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

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