Manager, Engineering & Construction

Description

• Oversees adherence to standards, quality control, and contract enforcement
• Prepares, negotiates, and administers contracts for engineering, architectural design, construction administration, and management services
• Manages project scope and intent while independently addressing project-related issues
• Establishes project budgets, reviews schedules, and manages design and construction coordination
• Manages consultants for project deliverables, including budgets, cost estimates, reports, scopes, construction documents, and permits
• Provides recommendations to the department director and, on occasion, executive staff
• Inspects construction sites and ongoing projects in person, requiring traveling over uneven terrain, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, or using heavy equipment to access raised and/or multilevel structures
• Advises departmental staff, ensuring contract documents align with company objectives
• Operates a Port Authority vehicle to travel on airside property and to multiple sites or facilities

Requirements

• General knowledge of engineering principles, professional services contracts, construction administration and construction management principles, and other project development concepts and techniques
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering, architecture, construction management/science or related field or a combination of education and experience, which demonstrates ability to perform duties effectively, may be substituted
• Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE), Architect, Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent preferred
• Extensive experience in managing professional service contracts and staff
• Demonstrates a high degree of independence, effective communication, construction knowledge expertise, and strong negotiation and leadership skills
• Five years' experience in engineering, construction contract administration/management, program management with increasingly demanding management responsibility on large government, public works or airport improvement projects preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies and staff
• Ability to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) clearance
• A valid Florida driver's license required within 30 days of hire
• A professional engineering license in the state of Florida or the ability to obtain one within one year is preferred
• Must be efficient with computers and technology (Microsoft Office and Google Workspace)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance