Project Manager II

Salary: $68,106.00 - $102,159.00 Annually

Location : New Port Richey, FL

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 11482-1023

Department: Engineering Services

Division: Project Management

Opening Date: 10/06/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Salary Range: $68,106.00 - $102,159.00

Pay Grade: P43 (Exempt position)

Salary Disclosure: Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.New Hires are generally brought in from minimum to midpoint of pay range.

General Description

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PROJECT MANAGER II!

This role ensures the application of sound Project Management techniques and processes as they relate to Transportation Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). Confers with project engineers and contractors to ensure compliance with all applicable County Ordinances, Pasco County Land Development Code (LDC), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards, approved site plans, and American Disability Act (ADA) and Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) specifications. Oversees capital expenditure and construction project budgets, coordinates and conducts contract negotiations and monitoring. Oversees contractor's labor for capital projects. Responsible for resolutions and recommendations concerning unplanned increases in project costs. Participates and supports strategic planning efforts, site specifications and standards. Manages, plans, coordinates the activities of staff, architects, engineers, contractors and vendors to complete construction of new CIP projects, safety improvements and capital improvements to existing facilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares daily written punch list and inspections reports on all inspection activities and reviews test reports forming a project file to be submitted to the file of record.
• Investigates and prepares reports on citizen complaints that pertain to compliance with County ordinances.
• Manages, coordinates and provides technical review of engineering/transportation consultant's design, plans, and specifications for construction projects, transportation studies and prepares review comments.
• Performs related work as required, including but not limited to resolving construction inspection, QA/QC of agenda items and oversight of construction inspection/testing requirements and bond management.
• Prepares project status reports and schedules as required.
• Provides review and coordination of utility providers Right-of-Way Use permit to reduce potential field conflicts.
• Prepares and processes task orders, contracts and memorandums for any assigned project.
• Attend BCC meetings, create presentations and other supporting documents as needed.
• Completes other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
• 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.
• Develops projects to include scope, cost estimates, and schedule.
• Conducts LAP interviews, field 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 documenting, 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.
• Prepares project status reports and schedules as required.
• Manages both design and construction oversight of CIP projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of contract administration and negotiations.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints, specifications and construction documents.
• Gather, research, compile, analyze and organize information from files, maps, drawings, reports, studies, and maintenance tools pertaining to site asset history and condition.
• Establish 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.
• Knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation Specifications and Design Criteria.
• Knowledge of contract administration.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of an assigned task.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local policy laws, regulations and codes; review detailed plans and prepare.

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 Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field. Six (6) years of experience in the field of project management, or construction field, managing multiple projects, including four (4) years' as a project manager. Four (4) years' experience working with construction project estimating and Florida building codes.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification preferred. Registration as an Engineer in the State of Florida preferred. FDOT certifications 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.

PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORK PLACES FOR 2021

Benefits include:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.

01

I am aware that the following supplemental questions will determine my eligibility for this position.

• Acknowledge
• Decline

02

Are you a current Pasco County BOCC employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Which best describes your highest level of COMPLETED education?

• GED
• High School
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

04

Which best describes the years of experience you have in project management, or the construction field, managing multiple projects?

• Less than one year of experience
• One year but less than two
• Two years but less than three
• Three years but less than four
• Four years but less than five
• Five years but less than six
• Six years but less than seven
• Seven years but less than eight
• Eight years but less than nine
• Nine years but less than ten
• Ten or more years of experience

05

Which best describes the years of experience you have as a project manager?

• Ten or more years of experience
• Nine years but less than ten
• Eight years but less than nine
• Seven years but less than eight
• Six years but less than seven
• Five years but less than six
• Four years but less than five
• Three years but less than four
• Two years but less than three
• One year but less than two
• Less than one year of experience

06

Which best describes the years of experience you have working with construction project estimating and Florida building codes?

• Less than one year of exprience
• One year but less than two
• Two years but less than three
• Three years but less than four
• Four years but less than five
• Five years but less than six
• Six years but less than seven
• Seven years but less than eight
• Eight years but less than nine
• Nine years but less than ten
• Ten or more years of experience

07

Do you possess a valid Florida driver's license or have the ability to obtain the license within 30 days from date of hire?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you a veteran who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, defined in Title 38, U.S.C., and who was separated from such service under honorable conditions, or the surviving spouse of any such veteran?(Supporting documentation needed at time of application or next business day)

• Yes
• No

09

I hereby acknowledge that Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, and consent to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, and agree to abide by the program and policy if employed by Pasco County BOCC.

• Acknowledged
• Declined

10

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?Note: If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment.

• Yes
• No

11

Have you recently retired from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or Investment Plan within the last 12 months?

• Yes
• No

12

Please specifically explain how your prior work experience and education match the qualifications for this position. (1000 characters or less)

13

How did you hear about this position?

• Billboard
• Facebook
• Friend/Family Referral
• Indeed
• Job Fair
• LinkedIn
• Magazine publication
• Pasco County
• Pasco County Traffic Sign
• Pasco County website/Governmentjobs.com
• Other

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If a Pasco County employee referred you, please provide the name of the employee.

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