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Collier County Florida

Project Manager III - Engineering & Project Management Division

Company: Collier County Florida

Location: Hybrid

Posted on: November 22

<span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Manages and coordinates both capital and operational engineering projects within the Engineering and Project Management Division of the Public Utilities Department. Provides direction, coordination, implementation, control related to the completion of assigned projects.</span>&nbsp;<span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Provides direction, guidance and assistance to contractors; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with contractors and work crews, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, technologies, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; interprets construction plans and specifications; research code books as needed; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Performs professional and technical work in supporting business applications including planning, design, analysis, implementation, integration, and management of technical systems for a Department/Division.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Consults with Division management or other officials to review status of Division projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Reviews plans, designs, design reports, and specifications pertaining to projects; develops designs, drawings, or maps associated with approved projects; conducts field checks of proposed designs; makes recommendations concerning improvements, modifications, design strategies, structural systems, or other aspects of project development.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Prepares and administers project budgets; submits justifications for budget requests; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Prepares project schedules; monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating departmental/divisional outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements; understands current and future technological goals and ongoing IT issues to ensure project success.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Coordinates process for bidding and contracting of services; prepares requests For proposal (RFPs) for services, design services, inspection services, maintenance services, or other services; prepares bid packages; 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 contract language, including specifications package.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">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.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Oversees, administers, and coordinates work performed by consultants, contractors, or other service providers; administers annual maintenance contracts; monitors work to ensure compliance with terms of contract; reviews invoices and payment requests submitted by consultants/contractors.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Conducts inspections, monitors work, and maintains records to ensure quality control; inspects quality of work and materials; coordinates final inspections with contractors and engineers; coordinates project acceptance with other County Divisions or government agencies.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Prepares executive summaries for presentation to Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commission, or other officials.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">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.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">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.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Participates in legal activities relating to projects; attends hearings during court proceedings and provides depositions; meets with County Attorneys to discuss cases.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Prepares/submits requests for review/changes to ordinances or resolutions.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Performs other related duties as required.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the Countys Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.</span>&nbsp;<span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Bachelors degree in a related field required.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Five (5) years of related experience.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) additional years of related experience.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Fingerprinting required.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">LICENSES/CERTIFICATES</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">- Must possess and maintain a Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or obtain one within six (6) months of hire.</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">- Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Drivers License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a county vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.</span>&nbsp;<ul type="disc"><li>Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.&nbsp;<li>Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. &nbsp;The Countys Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.<li>This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.</ul>