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At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for the oversight of small construction projects college-wide. Manages planning and construction of new facilities and major renovations to existing facilities. Researches and implements educational specifications for construction. Oversees contractors, consultants, and vendors to implement small-scale construction and deferred maintenance projects while maintaining the College’s construction standards.

What a day of a Construction Project Manager looks like:

• Obtains permits, plans, and bid documents. Estimates project budgets, and prepares contracts, purchase orders, and various reports related to the construction, remodeling, renovation, and maintenance of College facilities.

• Reviews construction, building, and life safety code requirements and ensures compliance with all safety standards.

• Oversees administrative details, including consultant document reviews, contractor billings, building project budgets, and consultant and construction contracts.

• Manages the activities of workers engaged in construction, installation, and repair of structures and fixtures for construction projects.

• Plans, directs, and controls the work of people who do not report directly to you, but who provide support to the goals and objectives of your organization.

• Monitors various projects to ensure maximum effectiveness and compliance.

• Determines job costs, labor, and material needed, ensuring on-time deliveries.

• Prepare and interpret drawings, graphs, maps, blueprints, bid documents, contracts, proposals, and specifications. Identify and resolve any blueprint issues prior to and during construction.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience in construction as a project manager, construction manager, or construction site supervisor

• Four years of additional related experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree in accordance with 112.219 FS

• Experience managing small commercial or institutional construction projects

• Experience advertising, bidding, and awarding construction and trade contracts

Knowledge of:

• Contract process, documents, and preparation

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications

Skilled in:                

• Interpreting architecture and engineering construction documents

• Project management analysis and design

• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management

Ability to:

• Interpret blueprints and related symbols

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service

• Manage large-scale projects requiring the management of multiple responsibilities

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required

• Valid Florida driver’s license

Preferred, but not a must:

Knowledge of:

• Bluebeam construction software

• Google Sheets or similar application

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• OSHA 10 or 30 Authorization

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds

• Reach and grasp objects

• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Stand for extended periods of time

• Use of video display terminal

• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills

• Identify and distinguish colors and shades of c