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Capital Improvement Program Project Manager

Salary

$59,809.62 - $132,095.08 Annually

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07136OD

Department

Utilities

Opening Date

06/04/2024

Closing Date

7/8/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The Project Manager plays a crucial role within Lee County Utilities, overseeing various projects. Their responsibilities span the entire project lifecycle, from design plan reviews to construction management. Additionally, they contribute to in-house main replacements, research upcoming legislation and technologies, and handle regulatory reporting.

Key Duties:

• Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Management: The Project Manager leads CIPs, ensuring successful execution. This involves coordinating design reviews, obtaining permits, procuring services, and managing construction activities.

• Maintenance and Research: Beyond CIPs, they assist with in-house main replacements and major maintenance projects. They also stay informed about emerging legislation and technological advancements.

• Expertise Required:

• Project Management: The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills.

• Engineering Design Principles: Familiarity with engineering design principles is essential.

• Water and Wastewater Treatment: Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.

• Distribution and Collection Systems: Understanding of distribution and collection systems.

• Municipal Permitting:Experience with municipal permitting processes

• Procurement Methods: Familiarity with common procurement methods.

Independence and Reporting: The Project Manager operates independently, with limited supervision from a professional engineer or administrative supervisor. They report major activities through periodic meetings and written reports.

Benefits: As a Project Manager, you’ll enjoy several benefits, including:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead Capital Improvement Projects: You’ll manage crucial projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet our high standards and benefit our community.

• Collaborate with Agencies: Work hand-in-hand with local, state, and federal agencies to align our projects with broader initiatives.

• Shape Project Designs: Develop project scopes and coordinate with engineering consultants to bring innovative solutions to life.

• Ensure Quality: Oversee contractors and inspect completed projects to guarantee compliance with our rigorous County standards.

• Contribute to Regulatory Excellence: Prepare and submit essential reports and studies that help maintain our commitment to environmental stewardship.

• Analyze and Optimize: Utilize cutting-edge modeling software to perform hydraulic analyses, ensuring our systems operate efficiently.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Minimum Requirements:

• Education and Experience: A bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, construction, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Professional Experience: Two years of professional-related experience in project/construction management, engineering, public works, or a closely related field.

• Driver’s License: Possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record is required.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering Intern License: Possession of an Engineering Intern License issued by the State of Florida is preferred.

• Project Management Certification: Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

• Professional Experience: Ideally, five years of professional experience working in engineering, construction, hydrogeology, public works, or a related field.

Supplemental Information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with capital improvement projects related to water and wastewater systems.

• Familiarity with contemporary engineering principles and practices for the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, and reclaimed treatment facilities and infrastructure.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in reviewing, preparing, and interpreting engineering plans, drawings, and specifications.

• Knowledge of inspection procedures and testing materials used in utility systems and treatment plants.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Ability to conduct field inspections.

Desirable Experience:

• Familiarity with utility modeling software, project scheduling software, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD is a plus.

Work Schedule:

• The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

  DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at https://www.leegov.com/hr/employees/benefitplans.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

Can you provide an overview of your educational background and professional experience relevant to a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, planning, construction, or a related field? Additionally, could you elaborate on your experience in project/construction management, engineering, public works, or related areas, without referencing your resume? Please briefly highlight any professional experience working with water, wastewater, reuse systems, or closely related fields.

02

Which of the following do you possess?

• Professional Engineer License

• Professional Engineering Intern License

• PMP (Project Management Professional)

• None of the above

  03

  Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

Lee County Government

Address

P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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