Project Manager - Oci

Position: PROJECT MANAGER - OCI
An equal opportunity employer

Nature of work

This recruitment is a second supplemental posting to the 1st supplemental recruitment (septem  01 - november 21, 2025) and to original recruitment (may 12 - june 21, 2025). Applicants who applied during this period and were deemed ineligible but meets the minimum requirements list below and wish to be considered for this position must re-apply by the closing date!!!

This is professional project management work dealing with the planning, designing, construction and coordinating the activities of building and other vertical capital projects for the office of capital improvements (oci) to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters.

Work involves considerable independent judgment in the application of the principles and practices of planning, designing, construction, and coordinating a variety of vertical oci projects. Supervision is exercised over architects, engineers, and construction professionals. Work is reviewed for general adherence to established guidelines and procedures. Reports to the department director or his/her designee.

Essential functions

Reviews vertical capital project proposals to determine project time frame, funding, procedures required to complete the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources for various phases of the project.

Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.

Prepares project reports for the director or designee.

Provides on-site project support as required.

Visits and inspects project sites during different phases ensuring compliance with building plans and codes.

Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.

Provides direction and administration of design and construction projects through architects, engineers and contractors.

Plans, assigns and reviews the work of professional staff to ensure success in the monitoring of the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of simple, moderate, and high-end city structures and related vertical projects.

Conducts research of past practices, prepares reports and provides recommendations.

Provides input into the development of the division's budget and other special projects, as assigned.

Coordinates project activities with activities of other governmental agencies.

Collaborates and works with the city of miami building department, derm, wasa, fpl, and other federal agencies to expedite permits.

Performs other related work as required.

Minimum requirements

* bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management

* considerable four (4) years experience in the design, construction, or project management of the design or construction of buildings or other vertical projects.

* active/inactive registration as a professional engineer or registered architect or general contractors license in the state of florida is desirable.

* a valid driver's license from any state (equivalent to a state of florida class e or higher) may be utilized upon application, (see "note and documentation sections" below).

* experience in the area of public safety facilities, municipal building projects, and/or city parks improvements is desirable.

Or

* an equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma, or its equivalent and two (2) years of the required experience mentioned above.

Documentation requirements

Applicants, including city of miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

All documents submitted must be clear, legible, and in proper format.

The following documents are required at time of application and are acceptable forms of proof:

* proof of education in the form of bachelor's degree (or transcripts) or higher in architecture, engineering, or construction management from an accredited college or university. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted.

Audit/academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.

* to qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: copy of high school diploma, or equivalent, or any higher accredited degree such as an associate's, bachelor's, master's degree or higher.

* a valid driver's license from any state (equivalent to a…