Salary: See Position Description
Location : Fort Myers, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 00477
Department: Engineering & Construction Grants
Division: Development
Opening Date: 08/02/2023
Closing Date: 9/13/2023 4:30 PM Eastern
The Position
This is a senior management position supporting the Department Director of Engineering and Construction responsible for overseeing all daily aspects of the Engineering and Construction Department within the Lee County Port Authority. The position is responsible for coordinating all engineering and construction projects for the Southwest Florida International Airport and the Page Field General Aviation Airport. The primary goal of this individual is to keep all projects on schedule, under budget and fully coordinated. Excellent communication skills are a must. This position requires a significant amount of experience in the management of multi-disciplined architectural, engineering, and construction improvement projects.
This management position requires a high degree of independence, effective communication, construction knowledge expertise, and savvy negotiation and leadership skills. This individual will be responsible for extensive project coordination with other Port Authority Divisions; agencies such as FDOT, FAA, and TSA; stakeholders such as airlines and other tenants; and project consultants that provide architectural/engineering and construction related services to support preparation of the following: total project budgets, cost estimates, project schedules, special studies/reports, justification statements for proposed work, basis of assumptions for project work scopes within the Capital Improvement Plan, construction documents/specifications, professional service agreements, permits with all required agencies, and other project-related items. Duties include reviewing, interpreting, analyzing, and continually monitoring contract and other project documents during their development to guarantee product remains consistent with Port Authority objectives. This position also requires coordination with various consultants and contractors to establish and maintain project schedules, project budgets and milestone project decisions.
This position provides a supporting leadership role over the Engineering and Construction Department; provides an effective communicative link to the other respective Port Authority departments and staff; and provides recommendations to the Department Director and, on occasion, executive staff of the Port Authority. This position is supported by other areas within the Development Division, such as Governmental Affairs and Grants, Planning and Environmental Compliance, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, and Development Services.
Throughout the life cycle of projects, develops and maintains external and internal relationships to promote successful project completion. Strives to thoroughly understand and interpret scope and intent of assigned projects and independently manages all project-related issues. Initiates independent coordination, as required with others, to solicit expertise and/or needs on specific project elements. Promotes project excellence by seeking consistent and high-quality products and services from professional consultants and contractors.
General Description
Starting Salary: $101,000 annually +/- depending on education and experience or combination thereof
This is a senior management position supporting and implementing engineering and construction programs. This position requires a high degree of independence, effective communication, and savvy negotiation and leadership skills. This individual will assist the Director of Engineering and Construction and provide day-to-day management of Port Authority Engineering and Construction projects. The main objective of this role is to keep all such projects on schedule, under budget, and well coordinated among all affected parties.
This individual will be responsible for the coordination of each project with other Port Authority Divisions, coordination and direction to project consultants, establishment of project budgets, creation and review of project schedules, coordination of design reviews, construction coordination, and other duties deemed necessary to accomplish Engineering and Construction goals.
This position utilizes the expertise of staff, consultants and other areas of the Port Authority to successfully manage projects. This position prepares, negotiates, and implements various types of contracts: engineering/architectural design, construction administration, and construction management related services. The position also oversees the administration of standards, criteria and procedures used in the preparation, quality control review, and enforcement of these contracts.
Manages consultants that provide architectural/engineering and construction related services to support preparation of the following: total project budgets, cost estimates, special studies/reports, justification statements for proposed work, basis of assumptions for project work scopes within Capital Improvement Plan; construction documents/specifications; professional service agreements; and other project-related items. Manages and supervises other subordinate departmental staff responsible for reviewing, interpreting, analyzing, and continually monitoring contract documents during their development to guarantee product remains consistent with Port Authority objectives. Provides recommendations to the Department Director related to procedural and personnel changes that will result in more effective project coordination and communication within the department.
Participates in construction contractor and consultant contract negotiations; design milestone meetings; pre-design, pre-bid and pre-construction conferences; construction progress meetings; substantial and final completion meetings; and any other meetings as required to advance the necessary progression of development projects.
Provides leadership to departmental staff on engineering and construction issues, as well as providing support to other personnel under his/her direct supervision. Coordinates with departmental staff and other Port Authority internal departments, regulatory/governmental agencies, and others regarding principles of engineering, construction administration/management practices, and other applicable project matters such as procurement practices, insurance, bonding, legal and other requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Contributes to the positive morale of the department/division.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Extensive experience in managing in house staff and/or outsourced professional service contracts for engineering, construction administration, construction engineering inspection, and construction management services. Extensive knowledge of engineering, construction, construction administration, construction management, and construction engineering inspection principles, and other project development concepts and techniques. General knowledge of quality control and quality assurance principles, as well as standard industry methods and techniques applied to construction administration, construction management, other construction related services, and architectural/engineering design. Ability to effectively communicate with consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies and staff. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, to individuals and groups, internally and externally of the Authority. Ability to work as a key team member on simultaneous complex and time sensitive engineering and construction projects. Ability to make difficult decisions requiring compromise and appropriate political judgment.
Training and Experience: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management/Science or related field. A minimum of ten years experience in engineering, construction contract administration/management, program management, or an equivalent combination of training and experience including work with increasingly demanding management responsibility, on large projects either with government or private sector, public works, or airport improvement projects. Any combination of education and experience, which demonstrates ability to perform duties effectively, may be substituted. A professional engineering license in the State of Florida or the ability to obtain one within one year is a plus, but not required. Possession of a valid Florida drivers license required.
Overview of Benefits
Florida Retirement System (FRS)
The employee has a choice of a pension or an investment plan. The FRS Pension Plan is a traditional defined benefit plan that offers you a guaranteed monthly benefit for life after the required vesting period. The FRS Investment Plan is a defined contribution plan that receives an employer contribution of 6.3% for regular class emloyees and 14% for special risk employees . Both are employee and employer-sponsored retirement plans. Lee County Port Authority employees eligible to participate in FRS are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the FRS pension plan, please be advised that you are not eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options.
Medical Insurance
The Port Authority offers two plan choices for all full-time employees, their spouse and their dependents. Coverage begins the first of the month following their date of hire.
Dental Insurance
The Port Authority offers a dental plan for full time employees, their spouse and children.
Vision Insurance
If you are enrolled in the medical plan you and your family are eligible for basic vision coverage through vision discounts. Two more comprehensive plans are offered, including a basic vision plan and a vision 2 high option plan, paid entirely by the employee.
Employee Assistance Program
The Port Authority provides this benefit at no cost to the employee. This is the availability of licensed professional counselors for personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Flexible Spending Account(s)
There are two types of reimbursement accounts: Medical and Dependent Care. It is optional and allows the employee to have pre tax dollars deducted from their paycheck for reimbursement of medical costs not covered by your plans or child care costs for children under 13.
Life /AD & D Insurance
The Port Authority provides this benefit at no cost to the employee. Employees are insured at an amount equal to the annual salary rounded to the next higher thousand dollars. The AD&D insurance provides additional coverage in the event the employee should lose their limb(s), eyesight or die.
Optional Life Insurance
The Port Authority provides the employee with an option to purchase additional life insurance coverage for him/herself, their spouse and their child(ren).
Short Term Disability
The Port Authority provides the employee with short term disability coverage for him/herself at no cost to the employee.
Long Term Disability
The Port Authority provides this benefit at no cost to the employee. Benefits are paid up to 60% of the employee’s salary after being disabled for 90 consecutive days.
Direct Deposit
The employee’s payroll check is directly deposited into the bank of their choice.
Other Programs
Deferred compensation and membership in the Suncoast Credit Union are also available.
Paid Time Off & Holidays
The Port Authority offers a generous amount of paid time off and paid holidays.