Project Manager (Tier 3)(CIP-Unifer)(Capitol Improvement Projects - Solid Waste

Job Overview

Manages projects and assigned staff of varying size, scope and impact from single business units up to multi-component projects with high value and organizational visibility within large divisions and departments.

Salary 

$77,001- $134,908

Ideal Candidate

The Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management Department is seeking a Project Manager to oversee multiple capital projects within its Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The ideal candidate will possess a professional degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related field, and have proven experience managing the full lifecycle of complex infrastructure projects in a public utilities or solid waste environment. This role requires independent decision-making related to project development, including planning, design, construction, and construction administration. The Project Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining multi-year strategic plans, overseeing consultants preparing Preliminary Engineering Reports, and resolving conflicts among competing projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, construction oversight, and communication skills, as well as the ability to produce accurate cost projections and schedules for multi-year capital planning. Familiarity with federal, state, and county design standards, as well as best practices in project development and construction, is essential. The candidate must be proficient in MS Office, scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, project management systems like Oracle Unifier Suite, and reporting platforms including Power BI. Success in this position requires strong collaboration, sound judgment, and a commitment to delivering safe, sustainable, on-time, and on-budget solid waste infrastructure projects.

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 3

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on the nature of their assignments, individual employees may perform some or all of the duties described below.

• Performs project management work by providing project direction, planning and leadership to implement medium to large sized projects.
• Works with project sponsor and stakeholders to outline project goals, scope, deliverables, resources budget and timing.
• Works cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes.
• Represents the department/division at meetings, functions, and events.
• Determines funding requirements, prepares project budget documents, monitors allocated funds and controls expenses.
• Mentors and provides expertise to other project team members.
• Develops and presents project documentation and reports.
• Develops and implements recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated occurrences.
• Analyzes data to determine project's effectiveness and implements project/program adjustments.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management.
• Knowledge of the processes, activities, requirements and objectives of the functional area to which assigned.
• Skill in the practical application of project management principles, tools and techniques.
• Skill in developing tracking systems to monitor work progress.
• Skill in presenting reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
• Ability to direct and manage multiple resources and projects to achieve successful outcomes.
• Ability to build coalitions among the various stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and facilitates the open exchange of ideas and information.
• Ability to use considerable init