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Location : Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1411892
Department: Port Ops Crane Section
Opening Date: 02/21/2024
Closing Date: 3/29/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Construction Project Manager.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
Health Benefits
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
The Construction Project Manager in the Operations Division - Crane Section is responsible for performing advanced professional and administrative work in designing and managing crane improvement projects for the Port Everglades Department.
General Description
Performs advanced professional and administrative work in designing and managing Construction Projects for the County.
Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, civil engineering, construction management, or a closely related field.
Requires eight (8) years of professional engineering in structural/electrical/mechanical and/or construction management experience in cranes (preferably ship to shore) or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Ability to secure and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.
Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.
Preferences
Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Architecture, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Architecture, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field
Licensed Engineer in the State of Florida or Licensed General or Building Contractor in the State of Florida
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
LEED certification
Working knowledge of AutoCAD
Experience using Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Five (5) years of experience in governmental accounting and procurement processes
Five (5) years of experience in public-sector Construction Project management
Three (3) years of experience in gantry crane maintenance
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Develop and prepare engineering plans and designs for various crane improvement projects; estimate quantities and costs of such projects.
Assist consultants in the development of Construction Projects; issue work orders to consultants, surveyors, and testing labs; review consultants' plans and specifications at various stages of development for conformance to design standards, completeness, and accuracy; monitor consultants' cost estimates and verify consultant's invoices and recommend payment.
Coordinate bid advertisements; schedule and assist in conducting pre-bid conferences; assist in evaluating bids and making recommendations for award of contract.
Schedule and assist in conducting pre-bid construction meetings with consultants, contractors, and subcontractors; issue Notice to Proceed to contractors; reviews field inspection reports.
Assist in preparing schedules and monitor construction progress; assist in preparing change orders; maintain records of consultant's payments.
Assist in the inspection of projects for substantial completion and prepares punch list of any deficiencies; arrange for correction of defects by the contractor during the warranty period and conduct inspection at the end of the warranty period to ensure correction of defects.
Prepare required paperwork for capitalizing and closing the project; perform special investigations, site analyses, and feasibility studies as required and submit technical and management reports.
Meet with consultants, contractors, utility organizations, city, state, and federal agencies, civic associations, business and community leaders, property owners, and attorneys; assist with preparing the budget for capital expenditures.
Perform related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
County Core Competencies
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within your applications?
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Will you possess a valid Florida Driver's License at time of appointment? (Note: this does not include a "Learner's Permit")
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Check the appropriate box below, as it relates to a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.
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Do you have an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, civil engineering, construction management or closely related field?
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How many years of professional engineering in structural/electrical/mechanical and/or construction management experience in cranes (preferably ship to shore) or closely related experience do you have?
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Which degree you have obtained from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Architecture, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field?
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Are you a licensed Engineer in the State of Florida or Licensed General or Building Contractor in the State of Florida?
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Please check any of the following professional certifications that you possess.
09
Do you have 3 years of gantry crane maintenance experience?
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Describe the gantry crane maintenance experience you posses.
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Do you have five (5) years of experience in governmental accounting and procurement processes?
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Describe your experience in governmental accounting and procurement processes.
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Do you have five (5) years of experience in public sector Construction Project management?
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Describe your experience in public sector Construction Project management.
15
Do you have working knowledge of AutoCAD? Describe your experience with AutoCAD.
16
Do you have experience using Building Information Modeling (BIM)? Describe your experience.
Required Question
Location : Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1411892
Department: Port Ops Crane Section
Opening Date: 02/21/2024
Closing Date: 3/29/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Construction Project Manager.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
- Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
- Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
- Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
- Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
- Paid Parental Leave
Health Benefits
- High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Single $10.39 / Family $76.94
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually - Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Single $78.64 / Family $273.13
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to 2600K a year.
The Construction Project Manager in the Operations Division - Crane Section is responsible for performing advanced professional and administrative work in designing and managing crane improvement projects for the Port Everglades Department.
General Description
Performs advanced professional and administrative work in designing and managing Construction Projects for the County.
Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, civil engineering, construction management, or a closely related field.
Requires eight (8) years of professional engineering in structural/electrical/mechanical and/or construction management experience in cranes (preferably ship to shore) or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Ability to secure and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.
Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.
Preferences
Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Architecture, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Architecture, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field
Licensed Engineer in the State of Florida or Licensed General or Building Contractor in the State of Florida
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
LEED certification
Working knowledge of AutoCAD
Experience using Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Five (5) years of experience in governmental accounting and procurement processes
Five (5) years of experience in public-sector Construction Project management
Three (3) years of experience in gantry crane maintenance
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Develop and prepare engineering plans and designs for various crane improvement projects; estimate quantities and costs of such projects.
Assist consultants in the development of Construction Projects; issue work orders to consultants, surveyors, and testing labs; review consultants' plans and specifications at various stages of development for conformance to design standards, completeness, and accuracy; monitor consultants' cost estimates and verify consultant's invoices and recommend payment.
Coordinate bid advertisements; schedule and assist in conducting pre-bid conferences; assist in evaluating bids and making recommendations for award of contract.
Schedule and assist in conducting pre-bid construction meetings with consultants, contractors, and subcontractors; issue Notice to Proceed to contractors; reviews field inspection reports.
Assist in preparing schedules and monitor construction progress; assist in preparing change orders; maintain records of consultant's payments.
Assist in the inspection of projects for substantial completion and prepares punch list of any deficiencies; arrange for correction of defects by the contractor during the warranty period and conduct inspection at the end of the warranty period to ensure correction of defects.
Prepare required paperwork for capitalizing and closing the project; perform special investigations, site analyses, and feasibility studies as required and submit technical and management reports.
Meet with consultants, contractors, utility organizations, city, state, and federal agencies, civic associations, business and community leaders, property owners, and attorneys; assist with preparing the budget for capital expenditures.
Perform related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
County Core Competencies
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within your applications?
- Yes
- No
02
Will you possess a valid Florida Driver's License at time of appointment? (Note: this does not include a "Learner's Permit")
- Yes
- No
03
Check the appropriate box below, as it relates to a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment.
- Currently possess a TWIC.
- Do not currently have a TWIC but have the ability to obtain one within 60 days and maintain for the duration of employment at Port Everglades.
- Unable to meet the requirement of obtaining a TWIC within 60 days of employment at Port Everglades.
04
Do you have an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, civil engineering, construction management or closely related field?
- Yes
- No
05
How many years of professional engineering in structural/electrical/mechanical and/or construction management experience in cranes (preferably ship to shore) or closely related experience do you have?
- Less than 8 years
- 8 years or more
06
Which degree you have obtained from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Architecture, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field?
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- No degree
07
Are you a licensed Engineer in the State of Florida or Licensed General or Building Contractor in the State of Florida?
- Yes
- No
08
Please check any of the following professional certifications that you possess.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- LEED certification
- None
09
Do you have 3 years of gantry crane maintenance experience?
- Yes
- No
10
Describe the gantry crane maintenance experience you posses.
11
Do you have five (5) years of experience in governmental accounting and procurement processes?
- Yes
- No
12
Describe your experience in governmental accounting and procurement processes.
13
Do you have five (5) years of experience in public sector Construction Project management?
- Yes
- No
14
Describe your experience in public sector Construction Project management.
15
Do you have working knowledge of AutoCAD? Describe your experience with AutoCAD.
16
Do you have experience using Building Information Modeling (BIM)? Describe your experience.
Required Question
