Senior Project Manager - Engineering

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Under the general direction of the City Engineer, this is an advanced professional position responsible for complex design and construction of capital improvement projects. This position plays an integral role in making decisions concerning the scope, contracting, design, development, policies, and procedures for projects. Incumbent will exercise considerable independent judgment and decision making.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!

• Monitors consultant's efforts from inception to completion, including plan review and invoice review.
• Responsible for completing field inspections, construction reviews and scheduling.
• Prepare, negotiate, and secure approval for major contracts and change orders; establishes scope, standards and cost estimates for annual capital improvements and other special projects.
• Develops and conducts public information meetings.
• Ensures design integrity and timely progress during construction.
• Provides technical support; tracks progress and scrutinizes permit process.
• Perform long-range planning and analysis of City infrastructure in order to prepare recommendations for needed capital improvements.
• Initiate bid process; organize and conduct pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.
• Review and approve contract documents and project construction schedules.
• During the construction phase, responsible for approving field change orders; recommend schedule altering changes to supervisors.
• Review and approve construction, design, and material testing invoices.
• Responsible for communicating to staff: project priorities; suggestions in reaching completion of tasks; expected difficulties in the implementation of both programmed and non-programmed assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate in both verbal and written form to all levels of City personnel public, consultants, and contractors in both positive and negative situations.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
• Able to operate necessary equipment, including personal computer, calculator, copier, facsimile machine, and other standard office equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Professional Engineering License from the State of Florida at time of hire or be able to obtain Professional Engineering License from the State of Florida within one (1) year of hire, OR
• Professional Architect License from the State of Florida at time of hire or be able to obtain Professional Architect License from the State of Florida within one (1) year of hire, OR
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification at time of hire, OR
• PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP) certification at time of hire, OR
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Construction Manager, or related field, Project Management…