What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Public Works position at Pasco County, FL?
Highly complex and specialized project management work. Duties include project plans, resource, allocation and planning, coordinating, evaluating and reviewing the work of subordinate employees and others engaged in the analysis, planning, designing and permitting of improvement and maintenance projects.
Essential Job Functions
- Coordinates internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
- Ensures that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
- Develops project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
- Develops detailed project plan to track progress and ensure resource availability and allocation.
- Uses appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
- Measures project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
- Manages the relationship with the client and all stakeholders and report and escalate to management as needed.
- Performs risk management to minimize project risks.
- Conducts analysis and prepares project status, reports and presentations.
- Assists with the development and budgetary planning for improvement and maintenance projects.
- Serves as a liaison between the Department of Public Works and other County departments and agencies.
- Participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment materials and supplies to help develop the department's annual budget.
- Drafts policy and standard operating procedures as directed by the division manager, as necessary.
- Performs other management and administrative functions as directed by the division manager.
- Performs related work as required.
- Required to participate in the County's emergency management activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of Public Works operations and maintenance.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of asset management systems.
- Knowledge of public works operation and maintenance program needs.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers.
- Ability to research, estimate and develop projects.
- Ability to supervise, guide and mentor professionals and other employees.
- Ability to present clear and concise reports, orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the County Commissioners, County employees, business partners, other governmental agencies and the public often in stressful situation.
- Ability to build a strong leadership team that is capable of implementing the vision and goals of the County.
- Ability to analyze and solve administrative problems.
- Ability to prepare and analyze operating procedures and administrative reports.
- Ability to represent the county in public speaking events.
- Must be an effective change agent driven to inspire and implement change with excellent customer service, leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountability.
- Ability to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.
Minimum Requirements
PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication. Occasional travel and in-field work may be required. Work performed in the field may often be in remote and undeveloped areas of the County and under adverse weather conditions.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation form an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree. Three (3) years of experience in project management. Three (3) years of supervisory experience that involved activities associated with improvement or maintenance of assets or other related work.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Project Management Professional Certification preferred. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida is desirable but not required.
ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., chapter SSA-7 Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.
- Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Paid holidays
- Group insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Deferred compensation
- Medical leave pool
- Annual medical leave buy-back
- Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.
