Job Details
Job Location
4224 RENAISSANCE PRESERVE WAY - FORT MYERS, FL
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Shift
Day
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Housing Authority for the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) is requesting interested parties to submit a letter of interest and detailed qualifications for a Construction Project Manager opportunity.
The Construction Project Manager is responsible for overall operation of the Housing Authority's construction and remodeling projects for various properties, under the supervision of the Executive Director. The Construction Project Manager performs managerial, supervisory, and administrative tasks involved in planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing efforts organize, plan, and see projects through to completion.
The employee receives work assignments and instructions from the Executive Director. Normally, the instructions are broad and general. In unusual situations the supervisor may specify how to accomplish assigned work. The employee performs routine tasks with minimal guidance.
Plans, directs and coordinates activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters and holds responsible parties accountable for quality; directs and reviews activities concerned with contracts for purchase of equipment, materials, products or service by performing the following duties either personally or through subordinates and contractors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinates and work with other staff members, organizes, and provides employee training, monitors their work, evaluates their performance, counsels staff, and makes recommendations to the Executive Director for evaluation purposes.
Plans, organizes, and implements assigned capital improvement projects in accordance with all applicable OSHA, state and federal building codes, regulations and HACFM policies and procedures.
Reviews contracts to determine contract requirements and legal bounds.
Ensures that all capital improvement activities are performed in accordance with HACFMs Policies and Procedures and applicable Department of Housing and Urban Developments (HUD) regulations, in addition to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and guidelines.
Identifies resources needed to implement project and work with Procurement to prepare solicitation documents necessary to secure outside resources needed. Assists in preparation and administration of annual budgets and revisions, quarterly requests for payment funds, to develop preliminary project budget considering all labor, materials, vendors, and contractors that will be required to execute projects, while coordinating a collaborative process through bid documents, other reports and statistical information.
Follow all necessary regulations and permits.
Collaborates with architects, engineers, electricians, contractors, and other specialists on all projects.
Develop preliminary project schedule considering any time constraints, such as Board meetings, Procurement process, holidays, permitting, etc.
Writes and submits testing and inspection logs, quality assurance reports, and punch lists.
Coordinate, track progress, and document progression of all necessary project meetings including, but not limited to pre-design, design, pre-construction, construction job progress meetings, and other duties as required.
Reviews and approves all AIA documents, and change orders.
Ensures compliance with Davis Bacon requirements and Section 3 reporting requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Skill in using office machines and equipment such as calculators and computers.
Excels at organization, time-management, problem solving, procurement and budgeting.
Understanding of construction methods and standards as well as working knowledge of health & safety regulations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD) etc.
Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Build strong relationship with clients, vendors, contractors, construction workers, and maintenance staff.
Examines contractors estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements and delivery schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Responsibility for Confidential Matters:
The employee will have access to sensitive information. The employee will be required to ensure all confidential information is secured at all times.
Complexity:
The employee is required to exercise personal judgement in making decisions in accomplishing assignments. Non-routine situations are usually discussed with the executive director to determine a resolution.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position. Daily movements include sitting; standing; operating computers and other office equipment; moving about the office; and attending onsite and offsite meetings. The employee must be able to communicate via email and verbally via telephone. The employee must occasionally transport up to 25 pounds.
Outside environment, Maintenance, and construction sites, and in all types of weather.
Dexterity of hands to operate hand and power tools. Standing for long periods of time. Vision well enough to read a variety of materials. Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling light to moderately heavy objects. Bending at the waist, kneeling, etc.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position will be 50-50% in an office setting and out in the field setting, on job sites, working with vendors, contractors, and other personnel while at project and construction sites, etc.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Sitting for long periods of time, sedentary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work may also involve eye strain from working with computers and other office equipment.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. High level of interaction with external/internal clients.
May be required to work at different properties or sites for interim periods to support business needs.
Subject to environmental elements when conducting visits to various sites or participating in outside events.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers will make reasonable accommodation to the known disability of a qualified applicant or employee to enable people with disabilities to enjoy equal employment opportunities, if it would not impose an "undue hardship" on the operation of the employer's business.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
HACFM is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIRED :
Bachelors Degree required in Construction Science, Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field from a four-year college or university and five to seven related experience or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting the administration and management of Federally Funded, construction and development projects or related work is strongly preferred. At least one year of which was at supervisory or managerial level.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Masters degree from a four-year college or university and six or more years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Outreach training preferred, but employee will be required to obtain within 1 year of employment.
Knowledge of Florida Building Codes and HUD building requirements is desired.
Construction Project Management Certification
All interested parties are asked to upload a letter of interest, detailed qualifications and any other information deemed pertinent for consideration. Please include your salary expectations.