Position:                  PROJECT MANAGER (Plants)

Salary Range:         $89,440 to $142,321 Annually

Department:            Water Utilities (WUD)/Engineering

Location:                 8100 Forest Hill Boulevard, WPB

Hours:                     7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday

Other:                     Valid Florida Driver’s License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment.

THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.

ISSUED:  5-11-20  CLOSES:  5-29-20

Professional and technical work in contract administration, contract compliance, and management for a wide variety of complex, specialty and/or high-value WUD capital projects. Responsible for planning, managing and coordinating projects from inception to completion. Work involves extensive coordination of project activities with Department users, consultants, regulatory agencies and contractors. Acts as the owner’s representative for all activities related to the capital improvement program, including municipal relations, permitting assistance and traditional project management activities (i.e., scope development, budget and schedule monitoring, user coordination, program and plan review, contract monitoring, contract change negotiations, field review, and project close-out).  Conducts and coordinates special engineering studies or construction projects involving expansion of facilities and treatment process improvements.  Requires significant independent judgment and decision-making which directly affects all aspects of design and construction projects as well as related funding. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative superior and reviewed through conferences, reports, and results obtained.

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners provides an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and life insurance as well as vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and participation in the Florida Retirement System.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Building Construction; minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public or commercial building, facility or utility design and construction administration.  Equivalencies:  Related Master’s Degree and four (4) years of related experience OR Unrelated Bachelor’s Degree and seven (7) years of related experience.

PREFERENCE FOR:  10 years or more of project management experience in water/wastewater treatment public utility engineering. Also desirable:  Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida or currently licensed in another state; Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification; two (2) years of supervisory experience; Master's Degree in Engineering.

Visit www.pbcgov.jobs for job description and to apply online.  May upload any Veteran’s Preference documentation to online application (No e-mail applications/resumes accepted).  Online Applications are accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 29, 2020.  EO/AA M/F/D/V, Drug Free Work Place; All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.