Location: Naples,FL, USA
Job Summary
Manages and coordinates activities of general construction and/or technical projects for the Landscape & Irrigation section within the Road, Bridge & Stormwater Maintenance Division.
Essential Functions
* Provides direction, guidance and assistance to contractors and work crews on routine projects; 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.
* Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, 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.
* Consults with division management or other officials to review status of routine division projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations.
* Reviews construction plans, designs, and specifications pertaining to routine projects; develops designs, drawings, or maps associated with proposed or approved projects; makes recommendations concerning improvements, modifications, design strategies, structural systems, or other aspects of project development.
* Prepares and administers project budgets; submits justifications for budget requests; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.
* Prepares project schedules, monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule.
* Coordinates process for bidding and contracting of services; prepares Requests For Proposal (RFPs) for engineering services, design services, construction services, inspection services, maintenance services, or other services; prepares bid packages; conducts pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; 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 language for contracts and specifications packages.
* Coordinates acquisition and/or maintenance of required permitting; researches 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.
* 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.
* Performs technical work in supporting business applications including planning, design, analysis, implementation, integration, and management of technical systems for a department/division.
* 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.
* Manages projects during design and construction phases; attends regular project progress meetings; prepares, reviews, and processes change orders for changes to contracted scope of work; processes purchase order requisitions, work orders, and invoices; reviews project progress reports submitted by contractors; monitors adherence to project schedules.
* Conducts inspections, monitors work, and maintains records to ensure quality control; inspects quality of construction work and materials; coordinates final inspections with contractors and engineers; coordinates project acceptance with other County divisions or government agencies.
* Prepares executive summaries for presentation to Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commission, or other officials.
* Provides technical advice, information, and assistance concerning engineering issues, project management issues, design/construction activities, and other issues to contractors, consultants, County staff, public agencies, or others; responds to questions or complaints; assists in resolving engineering problems, project development issues, or conflicts involving project participants; recommends solutions to problems.
* 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.
* 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.
* Participates in legal activities relating to projects; attends hearings during court proceedings and provides depositions; meets with County Attorneys to discuss cases.
* Prepares/submits requests for review/changes to ordinances or resolutions.
ADDITONAL FUNCTIONS
* Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
* Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Business Management or Administration, or a related field required.
* Three (3) years of related experience.
* Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) additional years of related experience.
* Fingerprinting Required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
* Must possess and maintain a of a valid Florida Driver's License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.
* Florida Landscape Architecture Licensure preferred.
* Current FDOT TTC certification preferred.
Supplemental information
* Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
* Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County's Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
* This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.