Department:

Capital Projects

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Sarasota County is a premier community where people choose to live, work, and play! The Capital Projects Project Management teams manage a robust program focused on roadway and stormwater infrastructure improvements throughout the county. Our projects include bridge rehabilitation and new construction, roadway widening and expansion, intersection enhancements, stormwater quality improvements, and countywide resurfacing contracts.

We are seeking a candidate with strong written and verbal communication skills who can effectively convey technical information to non-technical audiences. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a working knowledge of the Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and Standard Plans are highly preferred.

As a Construction Project Manager, you will work under the general direction of the Construction Manager and be responsible for all aspects of the project and oversight of assigned construction contracts.

Apply today and be part of a team shaping the future of Sarasota County’s infrastructure!

About This role

General Responsibilities include:

• Contract administration and oversight of contractor operations.
• Conduct frequent field reviews to observe construction operations, temporary traffic control, erosion, and sediment controls, and meet with contractors or residents.
• Conduct preconstruction, progress, and pre-activity meetings.
• Prepare general correspondence, meeting minutes, agenda, etc.
• Review for compliance and accuracy the construction schedule, daily reports of construction, test reports and material submittals, and permit requirements.
• Make recommendations for the resolution of project-related issues.
• Review and tabulate quantities for the monthly cut-off meeting.
• Provide utility coordination.
• Provide claim negotiation.
• Provide contract status reports for internal stakeholders and public consumption.
• Provide support/mentoring to lower-tiered project managers.
• Participate and/or lead in the Professional Solicitation Review Committee (PSRC), for the selection of Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) firms that provide contract administration and oversight services on highly complex projects.
• Participate and/or lead in negotiations for CEI contract scope, budget, and schedule with the selected firm.
• Monitor the CEI performance, burn rate, and monthly request for payment.

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

About You

To thrive in the Project Manager III role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field AND five (5) years of related CIP experience.
• -OR- Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field AND four (4) years of related CIP experience.
• -OR- Project experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis depending on the type of experience.
• A valid Florida driver’s license at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess a valid Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $67,912.00 - $91,707.20/year, based on your 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. 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