City of Hollywood, Florida Looking for Assistant Project Manager at Hollywood, FL Full Time

The Position

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value – Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don’t Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let’s Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood. Apply Now!

For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollywoodfl

Job Summary

This is a responsible support position and includes work in the planning, design, and construction of capital projects as well as support oversight of a wide variety of projects. Employees in this class participate in the planning, design and construction of City facilities and infrastructure and public utilities improvements. Duties require the application of skills and knowledge, and exercise of considerable independent judgment in developing and completing construction projects. Assignments are normally received in the form of broad instructions or general program objectives. Support of the project managers, senior project managers and department directors is required. Supervision may be exercised over both in-house employees as well as consultants engaged in various design, construction, inspection, maintenance, or clerical operations. Work is reviewed for general adherence to established norms. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews work in progress and upon completion to insure achievement of objectives.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Assists with scheduling, assigning, performing, and supervising architectural and engineering design projects; assists with directing and coordinating plan design and preparation, cost estimate development, and specification preparation; participates in the development and design of projects.
• Assists with performing, supervising, and participating in the analysis and review of design studies prepared by both in-house staff as well as professional consultants; prepares recommendations for the consideration of professional and administrative superiors and committees.
• Serves as first technical/engineering support resource for operation and maintenance discussions.
• Conducts analysis of problems encountered in City facilities and infrastructure and the utility system. Provides suggestions and procedures to resolve the problem.
• Assists with overseeing the development and preparation of designs and plans for City projects; assists with overseeing the preparation of specifications, assessing project costs; and assists the Project Manager with the overall design and construction management of projects.
• Interprets plans and specifications; reviews and makes recommendations to Project Managers regrading design changes in the course of construction; reviews and makes recommendations to Project Managers regarding contractor’s change orders and payment requests, and generally responsible to support Project Managers in overall construction administration of projects.
• Prepares operation/construction permit application for City Projects.
• Reviews plans, specifications and cost estimates prepared by professional and sub-professional personnel.
• Prepares reports and recommendations for consideration and action by various City, county, and state regulatory and administrative boards.
• Participates in the selection of design consultants and construction managers, including contract negotiations, as support to the Project Managers.
• Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, and managers.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

The Requirements

Education/Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, architecture, business and / or construction management or equivalent.
• One year of progressively responsible experience in the area of planning, design construction field work and/or construction management.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, architecture and/or construction management.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in the area of planning, design construction field work and/or construction management.
• Florida Registration in one of the following disciplines: Professional Engineer, Professional Architect or General Contractor.

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certification as a Professional Engineer, Professional Architect or General Contractor in the State of Florida is preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of design and construction management as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of City projects in the area of specialization.
• Knowledge of the current literature, trends, products, technology, and developments in the field of engineering, architecture and / or construction.
• Knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization, and administration.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and codes applicable to the design and construction of municipal projects.
• Demonstrated skill in the support and oversight, planning, and implementation of programs and services for an organization.
• Skilled in the use of complex technical, scientific, or mathematical concepts that increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
• Ability to adapt approved methods and standards to the design, construction, and inspection of a variety of public construction projects.
• Ability to use and learn new software packages to complement and enhance workflow.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relations with fellow employees, contractors, consultants, supervisors, managers, and the public.
• Ability to support project managers, directors, and other employees in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Physical Demands

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and may occasionally be required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. May require fingering: picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in an office environment which is dynamic and requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

The Examination

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.

Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.

You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.

Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate’s position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.

Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood’s Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be canceled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.

Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.

Veteran’s Preference: The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran’s preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs .

Additional Information

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

Employment of Relatives: The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:

• *The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
• *The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
• *The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.

As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.

All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).

The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.