SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - OCI

This is advanced professional and administrative work responsible for planning, directing, designing and coordinating the activities of the Office of Capital Improvements (OCI) to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame and funding parameters.  Work involves independent judgment in the application of principles and practices of planning, directing, designing, and coordinating capital projects. Supervision may be exercised over project managers, engineers and construction professionals, and administrative or related clerical staff.  Work is reviewed for general adherence to established guidelines and procedures.  Reports to the department director or his/her designee.Reviews project proposals to determine project time frame, funding, procedures required to complete the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources for various phases of the project
 
Formulates the work plan for each phase of the project
 
Meets with staff to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
 
Confers with project personnel to ensure project is progressing on schedule and within budget
 
Provides on-site project support as required
 
Visits and inspects project sites during different phases ensuring compliance with building plans and codes
 
Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifying schedules or plans as required
 
Prepares project reports for the director or designee
 
Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems
 
Provides direction and administration of design and construction projects through architects, engineers, contractors, and project managers
 
Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of a professional staff to ensure success in the monitoring of the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of complex city buildings, structures, and related projects
 
Coordinates project activities with activities of other governmental agencies
 
Assigns work to project managers and/or other staff members
 
Conducts research of past practices, preparing reports and providing recommendations
 
Performs other related work, as required.

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management and seven (7) experience in the design, construction, or project management of the design or construction of buildings or other vertical projects.  Active/Inactive registration as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or General Contractors license in the State of Florida is desirable. Experience in the area of public safety facilities, municipal building projects, and/or city parks improvements is desirable.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of the required experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A Valid Driver's License from any state may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License must be presented to the Department of Human Resources.ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. 


THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:  

1. Proof of education in the form of Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management from an accredited college or university. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted.  Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.

2. To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: copy of high school diploma, or equivalent, OR any higher accredited degree such as an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's degree or higher.

3. A valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida (Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
4. Completion of a Professional Certificate Program, including those issued upon finishing training programs or coursework, are not accepted as standalone documentation for meeting the minimum educational requirement mentioned above. Applicants must submit proof of qualifying education, such as an accredited high school diploma or its equivalent, degree seeking credits, or college/university degree or transcripts explicitly outlined in this job announcement.

*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: 
Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:

• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of theNational Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
• A current member of theAssociation of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
• A recognized Professional Organization

For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education
FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.

Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
FORM VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE Selection Preference:Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.