Sr. Project Manager – Project Management

Salary: $78,841.00 – $118,261.00 Annually

Location : New Port Richey, FL

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2223-435

Department: Project Management

Opening Date: 05/26/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Salary Range: $78,841.00 – $118,261.00

Pay Grade: P46 (Exempt position)

Salary Disclosure: Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.New Hires are generally brought in from minimum to midpoint of pay range.

General Description
Pasco County Project Management department is currently seeking a Sr. Project Manager. The Sr. Project Manager ensures the application of sound Project Management techniques and processes as they relate to Roadway design, construction, site specifications and standards. Manages, plans, coordinates and supervises the activities of staff, engineers, and contractors to complete the design of the County’s Transportation Capital Improvements Program.
Essential Job Functions

• Manages, coordinates and provides technical review of engineering/transportation consultant’s design, plans, and specifications for construction projects, transportation studies and prepares review comments.
• Prepares project status reports and schedules as required.
• Prepares and processes task orders, contracts, and memorandums for any assigned project.
• Attends BCC meetings, create presentations and other supporting documents as needed.
• Completes other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
• Prepares bid/construction documents, reviews drawings, plans, and specifications with respect to code and health/safety issues.
• Develops criteria for consultant selection.
• Tracks the initiation phase of projects and their prioritization.
• Shorten startup timelines for infrastructure required to execute contracts, brief upper management, attend public meetings.
• Ensures projects have appropriate cost estimates, risk assessment & mitigation, configuration management, and supporting documentation build into all requirements documents.
• Develops projects to include scope, cost estimates, and schedule.
• Conducts LAP interviews, field surveys, and site inspections concerning factors that affect site assets and recapitalization.
• Oversees capital expenditure and construction project budgets, coordinates and conducts contract negotiations and monitoring.
• Responsible for documenting, resolutions, and recommendations concerning unplanned increases in project costs.
• Acts as liaison between County departments, elected officials, Assistant County Administrator, and Budget Officials in coordination of capital and construction project time frames, objectives, and funding to ensure that projects meet both functional and budgetary requirements.
• Prepares project status reports and schedules as required. Manages both design and construction oversight of CIP projects.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of contract administration and negotiations.
• Ability to read and interpret Roadway Plans, specifications and construction documents.
• Ability to gather, research, compile, analyze and organize information from files, maps, drawings, reports, studies, and maintenance tools pertaining to site asset history and condition.
• Ability to establish a team environment that collaborates extremely well across functional departments and succeeds at achieving functional objectives and getting accurate requirements documents that ensure cost efficiency and reliability.
• Knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation Specifications and Design Criteria. Knowledge of contract administration.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of an assigned task.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local policy laws, regulations and codes; review detailed plans and prepare.

Minimum Requirements
PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree and six (6) years’ experience in the field of Civil Engineering, project management or roadway construction field, managing multiple projects OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or related field and eight (8) years’ of experience in the field of Civil Engineering, project management or roadway construction field, managing multiple projects. Five (5) years’ experience working with roadway construction and design required.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license. Registration as an Engineer in the State of Florida preferred. Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., chapter SSA-7 Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION’S TOP WORK PLACES FOR 2021

Benefits include:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.

01

I am aware that the following supplemental questions will determine my eligibility for this position.

• Acknowledge
• Decline

02

Are you a current Pasco County BOCC employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Which best describes your highest level of COMPLETED education?

• GED
• High School
• Associate degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

04

Which best describes the years of experience you have in civil engineering, project management, or the roadway construction field, managing multiple projects?

• Less than one year of experience
• One year but less than two
• Two years but less than three
• Three years but less than four
• Four years but less than five
• Five years but less than six
• Six years but less than seven
• Seven years but less than eight
• Eight years but less than nine
• Nine years but less than ten
• Ten or more years of experience

05

Which best describes the years of experience you have working with roadway construction and design?

• Less than one year of experience
• One year but less than two
• Two years but less than three
• Three years but less than four
• Four years but less than five
• Five years but less than six
• Six years but less than seven
• Seven years but less than eight
• Eight years but less than nine
• Nine years but less than ten
• Ten or more years of experience

06

Are you registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida?

• No
• Yes

07

Are you a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)?

• No
• Yes

08

Do you possess a valid Florida driver’s license or have the ability to obtain the license within 30 days from date of hire?

• Yes
• No

09

Are you a veteran who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, defined in Title 38, U.S.C., and who was separated from such service under honorable conditions, or the surviving spouse of any such veteran?(Supporting documentation needed at time of application or next business day)

• Yes
• No

10

I hereby acknowledge that Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, and consent to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, and agree to abide by the program and policy if employed by Pasco County BOCC.

• Acknowledged
• Declined

11

Are you legally allowed to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

12

Have you recently retired from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or Investment Plan within the last 12 months?

• Yes
• No

13

Please specifically explain how your prior work experience and education match the qualifications for this position. (1000 characters or less)

14

How did you hear about this position?

• Friend/Family Referral
• Indeed
• Job Fair
• LinkedIn
• Magazine publication
• Pasco County Traffic Sign
• Pasco County Website/GovernmentJobs.com
• Other

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