What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction & Right of Way Manager position at Town of Palm Beach?
Job Title
The Town of Palm Beach is an internationally acclaimed destination known worldwide for its extraordinary beauty, small-town charm, and exceptional service standards.
About the Role
- Review and approve permit plans and applications
- Makes field inspections to ensure compliance with Town codes, ordinances, and policies
- Assists contractors with locating Town-owned utilities
- Provides directions in conjunction with project engineer over contracts and subcontracts
- Oversees and enforces construction schedule and activities
- Reviews construction invoices and change orders
- Ensures work is done in compliance with all relevant codes and performs inspection of construction in conjunction with the Engineer of Record
- Covers coordination efforts across multiple public and Town projects within the right of way or Town property
- Makes daily inspections of site contractors working with permits
- Answers questions and provides information to contractors and the general public
- Performs special projects such as sidewalk maintenance and street resurfacing programs
- Assists with locating public utilities for Town construction projects
- Ensures and enforces compliance with terms of permits authorizing construction in streets and public rights-of-way
- Cordinates and cooperates with other agencies, departments, and private utilities involved in or affected by right of way construction permit applications
Requirements
- High School graduate or GED equivalent required
- Associates degree, Bachelor's Degree, and/or some college course work in a related field is preferred
- Minimum of 10 years' experience with construction of paving, drainage, water, and sewer systems required
Key Skills
- Ability to utilize scheduling software to track multiple projects to minimize right of way conflicts
- Considerable knowledge of roadway construction and restoration
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of construction methods and techniques with respect to paving, drainage, water, and sewer projects
- Possess ability to effectively communicate with contractors and the public
- Read and interpret blueprints, plats, and property legal descriptions
- Reviews land development and subdivision plans submitted to Town for review
- Reviews right of way permit applications
