Job description

Summary

The City of Coral Gables, Florida, The City Beautiful, a progressive, international, coastal and historic City is seeking a highly qualified professional who is inspired by interesting challenges of an established, but dynamic community for the position of Project Manager. The City has a population of over 51,000 residents, has a vibrant downtown and is home to the University of Miami. It is proud to be ranked by Forbes.com ninth out of America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well and America's sixth most successful walkable suburb by the Wall Street Journal.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Coral Gables operates under a commission/manager form of government and is well known for its active and involved citizenry. The Project Manager will perform advanced professional and administrative work dealing with planning, design, and coordinating the activities of citywide projects to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Supervision may be exercised over engineers and construction professionals, professionals in various fields, and administrative or related clerical staff. Reports to department director or designee.

Reviews project proposals to determine project time frame, funding, procedures required to complete the project.

Visits and inspects project sites during different phases ensuring compliance with project specifications and all applicable Codes.

Assists with the creation of project scopes and cost estimates for various projects.

Meets with staff to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority, and conferring with project personnel to ensure project is progressing on schedule and within budget.

Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.

Reviews, and processes contractor pay requests and/or change orders as well as administers the requirements of the contract documents during the life of the project.

Administers and reviews outside consultant contracts for design and project development and in-house projects for Public Works in accordance with general engineering principals and Public Works policies.

Reviews and revises bid project documents for bidding purposes.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.

Active/Inactive registration as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or General Contractors license in the State of Florida is required at the time of hiring. Applicant will be required to activate inactive license within 6-months of hire and maintain active license for the duration of employment.

Four (4) years of technical and project management experience in the design and/or construction of public works projects.

A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Valid Florida Driver's License.

Additional Information
The City of Coral Gables is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.

HOLIDAYS: 14 days including 3 floating days.
SICK LEAVE: 110 hours annually.

ANNUAL LEAVE: 94 hours in the first year of employment, increasing up to 210 after 25 years. Employees must take 40 hours of annual leave each year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 or 10 days for the death of a family member in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules & Regulations.

HEALTH INSURANCE: Fully paid by the City (HMO Select). Coverage becomes effective 1st of month following 30 days. Employee may purchase coverage for eligible dependents at a cost of approximately 50% of the premium.

DENTAL INSURANCE: Available at a cost to all employees through payroll deduction.
LIFE INSURANCE: Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment equal to 1 x annual salary (up to $200,000) fully paid by the City.

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS: Several plans are available, such as Short Term Disability, Life Insurance and Critical Illness policies through payroll deductions.

LEGAL SERVICES: Legal Service plan available at a cost to all employees through payroll deductions.

POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH PLAN (PEHP): The City deposits $950 annually into an individual account for each employee. Monies may be used to pay premiums or medical expenses after retirement.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees may defer a portion of their pre-tax salary in the 457 Deferred Compensation Program.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: $1,500 per semester ($6,000 maximum annually) as per the City's Rules and Regulations.

CELL PHONE: Cell phone provided at a monthly cost of $20.00, if required by department.

RECREATIONAL USE: Employee, spouse and immediate family members seventeen (17) years of age and under are entitled to the benefits below:

• Venetian Pool – No charge for daily admission.
• Tennis Centers – No charge for daily court fees
• Youth Center – 50% off residential rates for memberships and 25% off camps and other programs.

Golf at Biltmore & Granada:

• Monday through Friday – no charge
• Saturday, Sunday and Holidays:
• Before Noon – Twilight fees apply
• After Noon – No charge

(cart fees apply at all times)

PENSION:

City Retirement Plan - Mandatory employee contribution of 10 % of salary; Vesting period is 10 years.

OR

Defined Contribution - 401a - Contribution by City of 7% of employee base annual salary. Vesting period 5 years. Employee not required to contribute.
***Note: Benefits subject to change.***

Agency
The City of Coral Gables

Address
2151 Salzedo Street

Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

Phone
305-460-5523

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,397.02 - $94,813.94 per year

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