Utility Services Construction Project Manager

The Construction Project Manager for the City of Boca Raton is responsible for supervising and coordinating contractors, architects, and engineers to ensure the timely and successful completion of utility and construction projects in compliance with established budgets, standards, and regulatory requirements. This position manages both Capital Improvement Projects and private development, conducting detailed technical reviews and inspections of water and sewer systems and overseeing related infrastructure work. Serving as a subject matter expert, the Construction Project Manager provides professional guidance and direction to engineers, architects, and contractors, ensuring best practices and regulatory compliance are maintained throughout all project phases. This role requires strong technical knowledge, communication skills, and independent professionalism. This position will report to the Utility Services Engineering Manager or Capital Improvements Project Manager.

• Preparation of procurement documents such as Invitations to Bid, (ITB), Requests for Proposals, (RFP), Requests for Qualifications, (RFQ), general Work Orders, (WO), Job Order Contracts, (JOC) and other essential procurement processes in compliance with municipal, state and federal requirements such as but not limited to the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, (CCNA).
• Create project budgets and schedules having the knowledge to provide project estimates.
• Provide technical guidance as it relates to plan development and city process.
• Support the procurement process in providing contract documents as required, creating bid advertisements, attendance of pre-bid meetings, evaluation of bids, input during the selection and vetting process, making recommendations and finalizing the contract documents.
• Prepare, negotiate, execute and manage consultant task work orders.
• Assist the consultants with preparation of regulatory permitting and reports.
• Prepare for, present and attend city council, zoning, parks and recreation or other board meetings as required for project approval.
• Manage the engineering and architectural consultants from the planning and design process throughout the construction contract administration phase of their work orders.
• Assist the consultants with preparation of regulatory permitting and reports.
• Review, approve and execute pay applications and invoices.
• Manage contractors on city projects, resolve conflicts and monitor progress of construction projects through the use onsite inspections and meetings as required.
• Manage the contractor's contract and performance through recommending corrective actions, coordinating change orders to contracts and contingencies and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Attend substantial and final inspections and prepare required documentation.
• Review project closeout documentation and warranties.
• Assists in reviewing proposed utility designs at Site Plan Review and Public Works Review stages of a private development project.
• Assists in reviewing Right-of-Way, Demolition and New Construction Building Permits.
• Witness/Provides testing of water distribution, sanitary collection, roadway, including landscape and irrigation systems
• Responds to resident concerns during construction.

Knowledge of:

• Considerable knowledge in principles and practices of building construction.
• Procurement methods to include ITB, RFQ, RFP, JOC contracts and work orders
• Site infrastructure and design, (earthwork, dry utilities, wet utilities etc.).
• Considerable knowledge in Contract Administration.
• Regulatory Permitting and of Building Permitting
• Good knowledge of Florida D.O.T. Standards
• Strong knowledge of the Florida Building Code
• Understanding of Americans with Disabilities Act, (ADA).

Skilled in:

• Use of a variety of Microsoft Office Suite products to include Word, Excel, Project and Outlook, at an intermediate level
• Project budgeting and scheduling
• Construction inspection and quality Assurance
• Invoice and pay application review
• Utility design and Site Plan assessment
• Oversight of consultants and contract management

Ability to:

• Work a flexible work schedule that includes weekdays, weekends and evenings as needed.
• Produce construction estimates and rough orders of magnitude with current pricing
• Produce construction schedules
• Interpret civil, structural and architectural drawings.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with officials, engineers,
• contractors, and property owners.
• Detect errors in construction projects.
• Maintain accurate inspections records.
• Make good independent decisions
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Navigate Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Oracle, Customer Information Systems (CIS), and other information systems as necessary.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Construction Management, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Public Administration or related field of study AND
• Three (3) years of experience in water/sewer infrastructure work or inspection OR
• High School Diploma or GED equivalency AND
• Seven (7) years of experience in water/sewer infrastructure work or inspection

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• APWA Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII)
• Possession of a State of Florida license as an Architect, Engineer, or General Contractor
• Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement in lieu of the postsecondary degree on the following basis: additional four (4) years in lieu of the bachelors degree, and additional two (2) years in lieu of an associate degree.
POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS :
Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items:

• Criminal Background Check
• Employment Verification
• Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Check
• Physical Examination
• Drug and Alcohol Screening

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid State of Florida Class E drivers license.