Engineering Project Manager (Transportation)

Job Description

General Description

The Engineering Project Manager (Transportation) coordinates and manages the design, acquisition, and construction of major Capital Infrastructure Projects (Highway, Intersection, Signalization, Bridges, Multi-Use Paths, Highway Resurfacing). Identifies facts and/or procedural details that will impact project planners, designers, engineers, inspectors, and contractors. Works within broad policy and organizational guidelines and independently plans and implements projects. Reports progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings. The salary range for this position is $77,904.58 - $116,857.00 annually.

Essential Functions

• Supervises, plans, and coordinates work of assigned staff. Reviews and evaluates employee performance and completes performance evaluations. Counsels staff and initiates commendations or disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Directs, manages and coordinates the participation of consultants, attorneys, engineers, designers, and contractors for Public Works projects. Leads and directs regular meetings to facilitate project progress and disseminates crucial information.
• Supervises and manages permits for Public Works projects. Reviews plans, calculations and specifications for designers, engineers, and consultants.
• Directs and manages the design, acquisition, and construction of major Capital Infrastructure Projects (Highway, Intersection, Signalization, Bridges, Multi-Use Paths, Highway Resurfacing). Manage team experts: Attorneys, Engineers, Appraisers, Land Planners associated with Eminent Domain. Represents and testifies on behalf of the County.
• Administers contracts and agreements for project design and construction services, such as contractors and consultants.
• Serves as Capital Project liaison between the County, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Turnpike and the Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Addresses roadway safety concerns/issues: investigate crash cause, utilize Crash Data to analyze contributing factors, develop appropriate countermeasures. Reviews and provides comments on traffic study methodology and impact studies.
• Apply for capital improvement grants and implement projects.
• Interprets, resolves, and enforces County Land Development Code (LDC), Comprehensive Plan and other regulatory guides, and recommends changes as needed.
• Reviews and provides comments on Developer/Development agreements. 
• Prepares environmental permit packages.
• Advises and counsels citizens, contractors, and county employees. Responds timely to questions and investigates design or construction related concerns.
• Addresses in a timely manner citizen concerns in person, over the phone, and through written documentation.
• Responds timely to design-related emergencies to assist citizens, county employees, and contractors.
• Assists in division budget preparation. Develops and responsible for the Transportation portion of the Capital Improvement Program and project budgets. Maintains records of project activities and cost accounting.
• Attend/represent the Division at Public meetings.
• Attends seminars and conferences.
• Research, compiles, and assembles information to be used by others. Compares data and information and generates regular reports.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:  

Education, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or education in STEM and training equivalent to four (4) years of college. 
• Ten (10) years relevant experience.
• Managed design, acquisition and construction of a minimum of three (3) major road/highway widening projects.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

• Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
• Civil Engineer, Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Florida, or Engineer Intern (E.I.), preferred.
• Working knowledge of PONDS/AdICPR Preferred.
• Working knowledge of Signal 4 Analytics, or other crash database.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of various regulatory and design manuals i.e. FDM, Green Book, MUTCD, ITE, DOT standard specs, Index, and BOE.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) in a clear, confident manner using proper grammar.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

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