Department:

Capital Projects

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Do you have experience in construction management and team leadership? We’re looking for someone to oversee infrastructure projects, guiding teams to successfully complete complex construction programs and initiatives. In this role, you’ll manage multi-disciplinary and technically demanding projects. Apply now for a career that makes an impact and makes a difference in your community!

+ Plan, organize, supervise, direct, and review the work of the assigned construction management group for the Transportation/Stormwater group, including consultants in the construction of various types of projects/improvements and the in-house inspection team involved in the CIP.

+ Oversee the coordination of construction activities for inspection and construction administration.

+ Responsible for the preparation and administration of adopted project budgets (construction portion).

+ Provide oversight of the construction group’s assigned projects for contractor compliance with schedule, quality, and budget parameters.

+ Provide oversight and review of correspondence, reports, studies, and construction schedules.

+ Review the work of construction professionals for technical competence and compliance with all current codes and regulations.

+ Provide constructability reviews, bid analysis, and construction specifications as needed.

+ Assist with public inquiries/meetings/public outreach relative to specific projects, policies, and procedures.

+ Claim and escalation support.

+ Sign-off at appropriate times per Business Practice for IFCA’s, Invoices, and final Pay Applications.

+ Provide technical consistency for construction services and fees, negotiation support, and QA/QC.

+ Provide annual reviews, approval of timecards, and authorizations of leave.

+ Involved in providing Technical Process Improvement support to the transportation/Stormwater Operations Manager.

+ Assist with resource planning for construction administration and inspection of CIP projects.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

+ A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or Construction Management, or a highly related field AND four (4) years of job-related experience .

+ -OR- Associate's degree from an accredited college or university AND six (6) years of job-related experience.

+ -OR- Professional-related experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.

+ Two (2) years or more of supervisory experience in a related field.

+ A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Professional Engineering (P.E.) certification from the State of Florida .

S ubject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $78,000.00 - $83,012.80, based on experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

+ If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

+ Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

+ For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

+ Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

+ Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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