Job Description

Manages projects and assigned staff of varying size, scope and impact from single business units up to multi-component projects with high value and organizational visibility within large divisions and departments.

Salary

$75,108 - $131,518

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is highly organized and strategic project management professional with experience supporting complex operational environments and large-scale budgets. The individual will possess strong financial, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities across a diverse group of stakeholders. The candidate should demonstrate sound judgement, initiative, and the ability to work independtly while providing executive-level support to senior leadership. Experience in water, wastewater, utilities, public works, engineering, manufacturing or other highly regulated industries is preferred. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing budgets, coordinating projects, developing performance metrics, and providing data-driven recommendations to support operational decision. The candidate will provide centralized project management and budget coordination support for the Plant Operations Division, overseeing an $85+ annual operating and capital budget for four (4) regional water treatment facilities, five (5) regional wastewater treatment facilities and county-wide reclaimed water distribution operations. Will develop project schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support plant operations priorities, identify risk, and resource constraints and elevate issues to leadership with recommended mitigation strategies, coordinate cross-plant initiatives to ensure consistency in execution, documentation, and reporting. Will analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost optimization, develop and maintain standardized tools and templates for budget and project tracking.

Benefits

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• Generous PTO & Holiday Plan
• Health Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Cafeteria Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 3

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on the nature of their assignments, individual employees may perform some or all of the duties described below.

• Performs project management work by providing project direction, planning and leadership to implement medium to large sized projects.
• Works with project sponsor and stakeholders to outline project goals, scope, deliverables, resources budget and timing.
• Works cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes.
• Represents the department/division at meetings, functions, and events.
• Determines funding requirements, prepares project budget documents, monitors allocated funds and controls expenses.
• Mentors and provides expertise to other project team members.
• Develops and presents project documentation and reports.
• Develops and implements recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated occurrences.
• Analyzes data to determine project's effectiveness and implements project/program adjustments.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management.
• Knowledge of the processes, activities, requirements and objectives of the functional area to which assigned.
• Skill in the practical application of project management principles, tools and techniques.
• Skill in developing tracking systems to monitor work progress.
• Skill in presenting reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
• Ability to direct and manage multiple resources and projects to achieve successful outcomes.
• Ability to build coalitions among the various stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and facilitates the open exchange of ideas and information.
• Ability to use considerable initiative, think independently, and exercise sound judgment.

Physical Requirements

• This job is performed in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.

Work Category

• Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university; AND
• Five years of program/project management experience directly related to the position duties;
• An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Additional Job Requirements

A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:

1. Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:
   1. Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
   2. Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
   3. Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
   4. Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
2. Possess the necessary job related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL)

For more information regarding background screenings, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Career Progression

Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.