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Form of workThe City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.
This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.
This position is an Essential classification and will require you to report to duty before, during and immediately after a civil emergency.
Highly responsible position in the development, preparation, award and management of vendor service work, projects and contracts including complete administration of office and field work to ensure compliance and quality assurance in accordance with the City's procedures, policies, and ordinances. The Project Manager will collaborate closely and work under the direction of the Facilities Maintenance Department Director. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City. The Project Manager facilitates the development of standardizing these processes for the Department.
- Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by completing the work successfully on time.
- Responsible for soliciting and managing all aspects of the procurement for design, maintenance and construction of vendor and contractor work at all City facilities.
- Responsible for performing vendor and contractor administration which includes coordination and management of vendors for service contracts, quality assurance site inspections, budgetary oversight, and leadership of contracted services.
- Functions include specialized architectural, engineering, site, design, and construction services for all types of facility work including building code analysis; project scheduling, estimating, and management; and support of operations for maintenance and construction contracts and agreements.
- The position involves establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with user departments for the performance of contracted services.
- Coordinates process for bidding and contracting of services; prepares Requests for Proposal for services, design services, inspection services, maintenance services, and other services as determined; prepares bid packages; issues addendums to clarify questionable issues; participates in negotiations of scope of services and fees for professional service agreements and makes recommendations regarding selection of vendors and contractors for award.
- Attends pre-bid, pre-construction, and all meetings for service contracts.
- Evaluates bids, proposals, and vendor-supplied data by providing a detailed analysis to determine best value to City.
- Recommends award of bids and quotes.
- Oversees and provides analysis of requests for change orders.
- Provides development of proposed work for execution of projects.
- Provides direction, guidance and assistance to vendors and contractors; coordinates, organizes, prioritizes, monitors, and inspects work.
- Reviews plans, designs, reports, and specifications pertaining to projects and makes recommendations for modifications including processing of approved changes.
- Prepares schedules, monitors progress of projects.
- Coordinates required permitting of work.
- Oversees, administers, and coordinates work performed by consultants, contractors, or other service providers; administers maintenance contracts; monitors work to ensure compliance with terms of contract; reviews and approves invoices and payment request.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
Associates degree from college or university in Public Business Administration, Procurement, Construction Management, Building Construction Technology, or a related field is required. A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible directly related work experience in the private or public sector is required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Florida driver's license and maintenance of clean driving record required.
Knowledge, Skill and/or Ability Required:
- Ability to act as a team player, efficient strong asset to the Department, and provide resources to all other City Departments.
- Thorough knowledge of federal, state and City laws pertaining to contracts and contract compliance.
- Thorough knowledge of governmental procurement policies, procedures, methods, and legal requirements.
- Thorough knowledge of public procurement and contract administration.
- Thorough knowledge of computer hardware and software, including finance applications and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to; Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
- Strong skills in work development and assembling contracts and bids including negotiation.
- Ability to prepare records, reports, contract documents, and correspondence.
- Ability to read and interpret project or building plans, bid specifications, contracts, and related documents associated with the responsibilities of this job.
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, contracts, consultants, employees, City officials, and the public.
- Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
- Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
- Ability to stay centered when challenged.
- Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear, and work in tight spaces. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb a ladder or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions and frequent visits to locations where contracted services and construction activities are performed indoors and outdoors. The noise level in the work environment fluctuates. Employment Type: FULL-TIME
