Project Manager II - TMSD - TECM - In House Design

Job Title: Transportation Engineer

Manages and coordinates design and construction activities of sidewalk, roadway and intersection improvement projects for the In-House Design section within the Transportation Engineering Division.

Essential Functions include:

• Reviews construction plans, designs, and specifications pertaining to routine projects; develops designs, drawings, or maps associated with proposed or approved projects; makes recommendations concerning improvements, modifications, design strategies, structural systems, or other aspects of project development.
• Prepares and administers project budgets; submits justifications for budget requests; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.
• Provides direction, guidance and assistance to design team on projects; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides expertise.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; particularly related to State (FDOT) or Federal Grant funded projects.
• Consults with Division management or other officials to review status of routine division projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations.
• Prepares project schedules, monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule.
• Coordinates process for bidding and contracting of services; prepares Requests For Proposal (RFPs) for engineering services, design services, construction services, inspection services, maintenance services, or other services; prepares bid packages; conducts pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; issues addendums to clarify questionable issues; participates in negotiations of scope of services and fees for professional services agreements; makes recommendations to Boards regarding selection of vendors and awarding of contracts; compiles language for contracts and specifications packages.
• Coordinate acquisition and/or maintenance of required permitting; research federal, state, and local code requirements; coordinates efforts between multiple Divisions, co-applicants, and consultants to prepare application documents; develops programs and reports as required by permit.
• Oversees, administers, and coordinates work performed by staff, consultants, contractors, or other service providers; monitors work to ensure compliance with terms of contract; reviews invoices and payment requests submitted by consultants/contractors.
• Manages projects during design and construction phases; attends regular project progress meetings; prepares, reviews, and processes change orders for changes to contracted scope of work; processes purchase order requisitions, work orders, and invoices; reviews project progress reports submitted by contractors; monitors adherence to project schedules.
• Prepares executive summaries for presentation to Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commission, or other officials.
• Provides technical advice, information, and assistance concerning engineering issues, project management issues, design/construction activities, and other issues to contractors, consultants, County staff, public agencies, or others; responds to questions or complaints; assists in resolving engineering problems, project development issues, or conflicts involving project participants; recommends solutions to problems.
• Coordinates projects and work activities with other Divisions, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, utility companies, state agencies, outside agencies, or others as needed; coordinates with utility engineering staff to identify location of existing utilities and conduct other utility work.
• Coordinates public education activities relating to Division projects, services, and activities; coordinates neighborhood programs involving participation of residents, such as resident traffic teams; speaks to property owners and community organizations and provides information regarding projects and activities; develops press releases and public information materials for distribution.
• Participates in legal activities relating to projects; attends hearings during court proceedings and provides depositions; meets with County Attorneys to discuss cases.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) additional years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting Required.
• LICENSES/CERTIFICATES: Requires possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver's License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.

Supplemental Information:

• Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County's Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
• This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.