Construction Manager

Salary: $70,007.86 - $105,011.66 Annually

Location : Citrus County, FL

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 24-96

Department: Public Works

Division: PW Admin

Opening Date: 06/14/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

General Description

Citrus County is a welcoming, economically vibrant community where people and nature live in harmony. Working for Citrus County means becoming an integral team member of an organization driven by values, committed to delivering responsive services to our citizens. We aim to enhance our community's strength and improve our citizens' quality of life through high-quality programs, services, and facilities.

The Department of Public Works Administrative Office oversees and guides multiple divisions responsible for County infrastructure. This includes long-term planning, development, and maintenance of the infrastructure, managing general aviation airports, ensuring ADA compliance, and handling County building projects, including the coordination of the Beverly Hills and Citrus Springs MSBU projects.

As the Construction Manager for the Public Works Department, you will manage and perform administrative and technical field work involving the coordination and management of all major County sponsored construction projects. Ensuring ADA Compliance for all County properties and compliance with plan specifications, local, state, and federal codes, and laws to include federal grant procurement policy, Davis-Bacon Act, and The Build America, Buy America Act.

Essential Functions

• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Coordinates all aspects of construction and maintenance projects including, but not limited to, bid and contract preparation, specification development, pre-construction conferences, consultant selection, testing, inspection, compliance, permitting, etc.
• Supervises construction in area of responsibility to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal codes and laws. Ensures conformance with specifications and terms of contract. Interprets codes and specifications, as needed.
• Compiles information for project contracts such as cost, time schedules, testing requirements, and work elements.
• Defines projects, assigns resources and schedules.
• Performs field inspections of job sites and documents problems as they relate to area of responsibility. Reviews drawings.
• Assists other County Divisions with preparation of annual budget related to County construction projects.
• Assists other county construction staff and attends construction meetings, as needed.
• Evaluates specifications to plan procedures, starting and completion times, and staffing requirements for each phase of construction.
• Orders procurement of tools, equipment, and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.
• Liaise with engineers, architects, and other personnel working on assigned projects.
• Visits sites regularly during construction including, but not limited to, bid walks, pre-construction walks, in-progress visits, punch walks, and closeouts. Attends status and coordination meetings.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
• Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.
• Attends and participates in Board of County Commissioners' meetings, as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

Education, Training, and Experience

• Associate degree, vocational technical degree or specialized training that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of two (2) years of college education.
• Eight (8) years construction experience.
• Vertical Construction experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

• Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
• Professional certification as:
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or
  • Associate Constructor (AC), or
  • Certified Professional Constructor (CPC)
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local construction and maintenance procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of green building practices.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Ability to prepare concise and accurate reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• The job requires frequent bending, balancing, and occasional squatting and reaching above shoulders.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve simple grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manual manipulation, typing, operating foot controls/levers, and driving automotive equipment.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• The job may risk exposure to fumes and gases, electrical hazards, and unprotected heights.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.

Supplemental Information

Basis of Rating: Some positions may require a written and/or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individuals' qualifications. Selected persons will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application will be an important consideration in the screening process.

Must successfully pass an employment reference check, criminal background check, physical examination check. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section [redacted], F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the "Public Records Law," applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the "Public Records Law"/ "The Sunshine Law" / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners provides a comprehensive benefits package.

Effective October 1, 2016, the County implemented a nicotine free incentive program as part of the Citrus County Wellness Program to help reduce insurance costs. Employees who are nicotine free or who participate in the nicotine free incentive program will be eligible to receive an incentive in the form of a $50.00 per month reduction in the health insurance premiums.

Medical Insurance - (Carrier: Florida Blue): Employee Premium is $0.00 or $50.00 monthly. Dependent coverage is available with bi-weekly premiums.

Employee Health & Wellness Center: Employee Premium is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance. Dependent coverage is $0.00 when covered under Medical Insurance.

Dental Insurance: Employee Premium is $0.00. Dependent coverage is available with bi-weekly premiums.

Vision Insurance: Employee and Dependent coverage is available with low monthly premiums.

Florida Retirement System: Employee contributes 3% of gross salary per pay-period. Option to choose from Pension Plan or Investment Plan. Visit myFRS.com for more details.

Other Benefits:

• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance $20,000
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays - no waiting period
• Vacation Leave - accrues each pay period
• Sick Leave - accrues each pay period

Please note that the benefits may not apply to all constitutional offices; please refer to policies for specific information. The County's Personnel Policies, applicable Union Contracts and/or Certificate of Coverage provides detailed descriptions of all available employee benefit programs and stipulations.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package,

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