Capital Improvement Project Manager

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MANAGER

Deadline:Open Until Filled

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Reporting to the Utilities Director the Village is currently accepting applications for a highly responsible position leading the planning development and management of repair and replacement (R&R) and capital improvement projects (CIP) for the Villages water and stormwater utilities while assisting the Director with administrative and professional activities involved in running the department.

JOB DESCRIPTION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recommends and prepares short and long-range plans schedules and cost estimates for department CIP and R&R programs needed to maintain department facilities and equipment in compliance with applicable regulations
• Oversees construction projects and large-scale utilities initiatives maintaining budgets quantity and cost estimates related documentation and compliance with terms and conditions
• Leads or assists the Director in reviewing work produced by consulting engineers reviews contractor and consultant pay requests for accuracy work completion and requests change orders as necessary
• Coordinates the activities of employees contractors and consultants engaged in the CIP/ R&R planning design operation construction maintenance repair and service as requested
• Manages purchasing activities including bids requests for qualifications piggyback agreements and/or specifications and assists with bid specifications requests for qualifications/proposal requests for quotes and invitations to bid and related documents primarily CIP/ R&R related
• Assists as assigned with development reviews permits field visits and developer coordination for residential commercial and other utility development within Village limits and water service area
• Assists with rate fee and 20-year CIP/ R&R project analyses required to determine current rate and fee sufficiency for sound operations
• Confers with state federal local representatives consulting engineers and relevant colleagues on bid projects and regulatory matters to ensure efficiency and compliance
• Researches grant opportunities writes negotiates administers grants and grant compliance
• Administers the Villages FDEP State Revolving Fund loans and related records and compliance
• Prepares council agenda items and presentations
• Compiles numerical and statistical data develops technical papers and reports charts budgets briefing summaries updates and schedules
  
• Performs other duties and assume other responsibilities as required

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering Construction Management Public Administration or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in utility plant operations utility engineering construction/design administrative operations and managing capital projects
• Any equivalent combination of education qualifications and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job may be substituted for minimum qualifications
  

Licensing and Certification

• Certified project management professional (PMP) preferred
• Valid drivers license
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) Certification in accordance with Village policy
  

Necessary Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Sound knowledge of modern principles and practices of public administration including planning organizing budgeting scheduling personnel and project management
• Demonstrated experience in preparing technical reports cost estimates and cost records and presenting long-range water and stormwater utilities plans and programs
• Knowledge of principles and practices governing the operations of utilities water production water distribution and stormwater collection to include unit processes water quality requirements electrical/ mechanical equipment automated control systems and work order/ asset management systems
• Extensive knowledge of applicable federal state and Village codes regulations and ordinances governing the administration of the utilities department all divisions
• Sound knowledge of engineering/ technical theory techniques principles and practices applicable to the planning design and construction of utilities projects
• Well-honed conflict resolution skills and demonstrated strength in building relationships built on trust and integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; skilled in public speaking
• Technical competence with permit and building applications and Microsoft software suite of products
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Subject to respond to emergencies 24 hours/day 7 days/week 365 days/year
• Occasionally required to walk sit stand bend climb or balance stoop kneel or crouch
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds
• Vision abilities include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
  

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities.

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