Construction Manager

• ONLY PINELLAS COUNTY PERMANENT & PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAY APPLY***
  
  

This is professional project administrative and leader work coordinating and performing senior level tasks involving complex field and/or office work to support major department, public works, utilities, construction, major acquisitions or other related projects and programs. Duties may involve a variety of disciplines including major activities, programs, and operations involving hands-on budget, contract administration, administrative tasks, project breakdown structure planning, tracking performance, and financial management tasks. An incumbent in this class performs as a project administrator, leader, or may supervise. Assignments and duties impact finance/budget business/administrative systems, workforce management, contractor oversight, or other formally defined work segment, operation, or program initiative. Duties include a heavy emphasis on professional support to senior management. Duties involve coordinating assigned projects or programs with county staff, various municipalities, consultants, public agencies, private contractors, and subcontractors. Employees in this classification develop and implement major program policies, guidelines, and procedures governing large projects or programs with a minimum of supervision. The incumbent coordinates and monitors assignments and projects from initiation through delivery. The incumbent ensures targets and requirements are met and that assignments, projects, operations, or services are completed and delivered on schedule and within budget. The incumbent works closely with various internal and external organizations and officials to ensure successful completion of assigned responsibility. Duties may involve monitoring and coordinating all aspects of assigned projects or programs with county staff, consultants, various municipalities, public agencies, and private contractors. The incumbent assists in developing program guidelines and procedures while implementing and maintaining programs with minimal supervision. The incumbent reports to a bureau director, department director, senior manager, or designee.

What Would You Do?

• Plans and implements projects, finances, budget, resources, integrates operations/systems and related activities or processes to accomplish assigned missions that may also involve responsibility for highly technical matters.
• Integrates administrative improvements by supporting operations, finance, budget, and other processes.
• Defines requirements and operating plans taking a lead role in administrative support to senior management.
• Plans and assesses assigned operations and related costs, performance, maintenance, administrative systems, necessary to achieve goals of projects and assignments.
• Researches and gathers required data to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope of projects and specifications.
• Coordinates and manages assignments and projects as assigned including the planning and operations phases that may include design, development, testing, implementation, production, and normal operations.
• Estimates time frames, quality, identifies sources and quantity of resources required to successfully implement assignments, projects, and activities.
• Oversees projects and creates reports for upper management.
• Ensures projects progress on schedule and addresses any delays resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Evaluates and inspects progress on assigned subject matter area of responsibility, monitors progress, and reports to senior management.
• Coordinates the strategic planning process for the development and implementation of integrated strategic plans, policies, and processes.
• Analyzes results, monitors progress, evaluates changes, and negotiates change management implementation.
• Develops and establishes appropriate communications and manages a proactive approach to information dissemination to all levels of county employees.
• Examines and evaluates best practices of other departments, governments, agencies, or private sector organizations for potential departmental process improvements.
• Leads or participates in cross functional project teams.
• Monitors and evaluates the planning activities and status of implementation to ensure that the department is following the direction established during strategic planning.
• Monitors progress on subject matter assignments, special projects, services, operations, construction, or other activities in accordance with established requirements and schedules.
• Supervise employees and/or contracted personnel on a regular or intermittent basis.
  
  

What Do You Need To Have?

• 10 years of technical and professional level experience in construction that includes 1 year of supervision or supervisory training; or
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, finance, public administration, planning, information technology, or a related field and six (6) years of technical and professional level experience in construction that includes 1 year of supervision or supervisory training; or
• Master’s degree and 4 years of technical and professional level experience in construction that includes 1 year of supervision or supervisory training; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Florida Driver's License
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations. Certification in assigned subject matter area of responsibility and/or project management.
  
  

Highly Desirable

• FDOT Advanced MOT Certification
• FDEP Stormwater Inspector certification
• Minimum of (3) different certifications in advanced CTQP disciplines
• IMSA certifications in Level I
• Signing and Pavement Markings
• Traffic Signal Inspector
• Traffic Signal Technician
• Certifications in:
• PACP
• LACP
• MACP
  

Why Choose Pinellas County?

Benefits

When you join Pinellas County, you’re not just taking on a job—you’re investing in your future. We believe in supporting our employees with exceptional benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally. Here's why our benefits stand out as some of the best in the area:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more that meet the needs of you and your family.
• Florida Retirement System (FRS): Secure your financial future with a robust retirement plan that gives you peace of mind as you plan for tomorrow.
• Generous leave time: Take advantage of time off to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Wellness Program: Access to county gyms 24/7 and wellness programs as part of our commitment to employee wellness.
• Deferred compensation: Build your savings and plan for the future with flexible deferred compensation options tailored to your financial goals.
• To learn more, see What We Offer
  
  

Want to Learn More?

Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands, Working Conditions, and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities at the below link.

Construction Administrator