Capital Program Administrator (Transportation/Capital Program Construction)

Salary: $108,504.42 - $173,172.77 Annually

Closing Date: Continuous

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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for Capital Program Administrator in its Capital Delivery and Infrastructure Maintenance Division.

The Capital Program Administrator in the Broward County Transportation Department, Capital Delivery and Infrastructure Maintenance Division directs the agency's major rail and bus facility construction projects. This role oversees the full project lifecycle from initial planning, scheduling, and budget estimation to consultant management, contract negotiations, and seamless integration with operations. The incumbent works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing program within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive-level administrators through conferences and reports.

General Description
Manages budgeting, design, permitting, construction and close-out of large construction and capital improvement projects.

Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field.

Requires six (6) years of experience in capital project management, design and/or engineering work in transit, transportation, or a closely related field.

Special Certifications and Licenses
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License for duration of appointment

Preferences

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, civil engineering, construction management, or closely related field

• Master's Degree (5-Year) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a separate/relevant field

• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer Licensure

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

• Project Management Professional (PMI)

• Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP)

• Other Certification in Design, Engineering, or Construction

• Three (3) or more years direct experience with planning, design, or construction of transit or transportation projects, including horizontal and/or vertical projects

• Proficiency with engineering software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, AutoTURN, or related modeling tools

• Three (3) or more years experience in alternative delivery models such as design-build, CMAR, Phased-design-build and others

• Three (3) or more years experience in site development, civil, structural, systems, drainage, or architectural engineering as applied to facilities

Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• Directs major rail and bus facility construction projects, including the development of work plans, schedules, cost estimates, and specifications.

• Prepares documentation, graphic presentations, budgetary estimates, and analyses for potential and upcoming projects; provides direction and options analysis in the area of construction and development.

• Supervises, recruits, mentors, and motivates assigned personnel to foster a collaborative work environment through professional growth and performance accountability.

• Manages construction management consultants and contractors, conducting regular progress and resolution meetings to manage all aspects of project delivery and maintain momentum.

• Administers and monitors work for compliance with schedule, budget, technical, safety, and legal requirements.

• Oversees contract document reviews, bid form preparation, pre-bid conferences, proposal evaluations and recommendations, and negotiations with consultants and contractors.

• Performs administrative work and financial tasks, including preparing change orders and work authorizations, approving invoices, managing final project closeouts, and assisting with the preparation of fiscal year budget requests.

• Serves as a liaison and representative for the department’s infrastructure program, collaborating with government, regulatory, and community stakeholders to advance project goals.

• Coordinates with Operations Division staff during testing, start-up, and project activation.

• Establishes a Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Project Program and procedures to standardize the project management process and improve quality and performance.

• Performs related work as assigned.

Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email [email protected] to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.