A professional and technical position responsible for managing utilities-related projects from design through construction. The Project Manager ensures that work performed by contractors, consultants, and City staff complies with City standards, project specifications, and applicable state and federal regulations. This position assists with planning, coordination, and delivery of the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water infrastructure.
Essential FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as dictated by operational necessity.
- Coordinate and monitor assigned capital and maintenance projects through all phases: planning, design, bidding, permitting, construction, and close-out.
- Assist in the preparation of project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and budgets.
- Review engineering and construction plans for compliance with City standards and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as liaison between consultants, contractors, inspectors, and City staff to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to specifications.
- Assist in the preparation of bid documents and technical specifications; coordinate with the Procurement Division for solicitations.
- Assist with regulatory permit applications and compliance documentation (e.g., FDEP, SWFWMD, Army Corps).
- Monitor construction progress, attend project meetings, and document field observations.
- Prepare progress reports, change order recommendations, and project updates for management and City Council presentations.
- Support public outreach efforts and respond to citizen inquiries related to utilities projects.
- Maintain accurate records in City project management and financial tracking systems.
- Assist with other departmental or inter-departmental projects
Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or experience; and, certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. In lieu of certain requirements listed below, Employee may accrue or acquire certain specified time in service, specialized skills, and/or certifications, thereby qualifying for this position through the City’s career progression policy.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:- Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering, architecture, or related field.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration.
- Knowledge of principles of redevelopment.
- Knowledge of research methods and report presentation.
- Knowledge of principles of municipal and private sector budgeting, accounting, and finance methods.
- Knowledge of principles of customer service and public relations.
- Knowledge of project development, scheduling, monitoring, and control systems.
- Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations as they pertain to public works construction.
- Able to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
- Able to use and interpret graphical information such as construction plans, schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts, layouts, other visual aids, and electronic project management applications.
- Able to interpret information accurately and make decisions according to existing laws, regulations, and policies.
- Able to learn and apply acceptable economic development planning and evaluation techniques.
- Able to prepare and monitor program budgets and expenditures.
- Able to explain information in a clear and understandable manner to non-technical persons.
- Able to operate a keyboard device such as a CRT or PC.
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Able to comprehend and make inferences from written materials..
- Able to review the work products of others for conformance with standards.
- Able to work cooperatively with others.
- Able to develop construction plans with the aid of CAD tech and supervision of the City Engineer.
- Able to develop materials takeoff and quantity estimates.
- Able to develop project budgets and cost estimates.
- Able to successfully manage both small and large projects as the City representative.
- Able to successfully navigate City systems for procurement, finance and other aspects of financial management for projects.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:- Five Years Project Management Experience.
- Graduation from high school, or a GED from a properly accredited institution of learning. Associates degree in civil or environmental engineering, construction management, or related field highly desirable, but not required.
- Minimum of three (3)years of experience inpublic infrastructure, utilities construction, or project management.
- Experience with municipal capital improvement, design and/or construction projects at a level which required supervision or participation in the planning and programming processes.
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities:Provides project-level coordination and oversight of contractors, consultants, and field personnel but does not directly supervise City employees.
Essential Physical Abilities:
Code:Constant = 2/3 or more of the time
Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time
N/A = Not applicable
Physical Skills
Constant
Frequent
Occasional
N/A
Heavy lifting (45 lbs.. and over)
X
Moderate lifting (15 to 44 lbs.)
X
Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)
X
Heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over)
X
Moderate carrying (14 to 44 lbs.)
X
Light carrying (under 15 lbs.)
X
Reaching above shoulder
X
Use of fingers
X
Both hands required
X
Climbing (use of legs and arms)
X
Climbing (legs only)
X
Good near vision
X
Good distant vision
X
Both eyes required
X
Depth perception
X
Distinguishing basic colors
X
Distinguishing shades of colors
X
Good hearing (with or without hearing aid)
X
Straight pulling
X
Pulling hand over hand
X
Pushing
X
Walking
X
Standing
X
Crawling
X
Kneeling
X
Bending
X
Balancing
X
Stooping
X
Jumping
X
Running
X
Throwing
X
Driving (cars, small vans, pick-ups, etc.)
X
Driving & operating (heavy equip., trucks, etc.)
X
Environmental Conditions:
Code:Constant = 2/3 or more of the time
Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time
N/A = Not applicable
Environment
Constant
Frequent
Occasional
N/A
Work Inside
X
Work Outside
X
In the Heat
X
In the Cold
X
In High Humidity
X
In Dampness or Chilliness
X
In Dry Conditions
X
In or with Noisy Conditions
X
In Darkness
X
In or with Dusty Conditions
X
With Silica, Asbestos, etc.
X
With Fumes or Gases
X
With Smoke or Flames
X
With Chemicals
X
With Solvents
X
With Grease or Oils
X
With Radiant Energy
X
With Electrical Energy
X
On Slippery Surfaces
X
On Uneven Surfaces
X
In or With Moving Objects
X
In or With Ladders/Scaffolding
X
At Heights above Ground Level
X
Below Ground Level
X
In Water
X
With Explosives
X
With Poor Ventilation
X
With Odors
X
With Unusual Fatigue Factors
X
Disclaimers:
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Individuals who cannot perform some of the requirements because they pose health or safety risks to themselves or other employees may be excluded from this position.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by this supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATEMENT:
Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.
It is the policy of the City of Punta Gorda to recognize and fulfill its commitment to the community in the area of Equal Employment Opportunity. The City will not knowingly permit discrimination in hiring, promotion, or other conditions of employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.
Disclaimer: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
