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The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority ("SFRTA"), the operator of Tri-Rail, is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Senior Project Manager in the Department of Engineering & Construction to join our team.
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing, directing, and overseeing various professional and construction services under contract with the SFRTA. This role leads complex projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The Senior Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder communications, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Expertise in engineering and construction is essential to driving project success and advancing the department’s objectives.
Essential Duties
- Project Oversight & Management: Manage, direct, and oversee the activities of engineering and construction firms or individuals under contract with SFRTA to ensure effective design, permitting, construction, and oversight efforts.
- Stakeholder Coordination & Compliance: Interface, coordinate, and provide support to federal, state, and local agencies, including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), ensuring projects align with regulatory and industry standards.
- Contract & Budget Management: Support contract evaluations and fee negotiations; prepare and review technical specifications and independent cost estimates. Monitor project schedules, billings, and financial reports to ensure appropriate allocation of labor hours, costs, and expenses. Review and approve consultant/contractor invoices.
- Quality Control & Performance Monitoring: Oversee adherence to quality control measures across all project phases. Conduct performance reviews of consultants and contractors, ensuring compliance with project requirements.
- Scope & Schedule Management: Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely execution of deliverables and milestone tracking.
- Conceptual Design & Technical Support: Perform conceptual designs and/or drawings to guide engineering and construction decisions. Provide technical expertise for project-related challenges.
- Reporting & Senior Management Communication: Provide project progress reports to senior management, highlighting key milestones, risks, and any concerns regarding production, quality control, or financial performance.
- Policy & Compliance Adherence: Ensure compliance with SFRTA policies, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Anti-Retaliation policies.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Additional duties and responsibilities, qualifications (knowledge, skills, & abilities), and minimum/preferred requirements (education & experience) are listed on the job posting available on our Career Opportunities website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sfrta.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Additional duties and responsibilities, qualifications (knowledge, skills, & abilities), and minimum/preferred requirements (education & experience) are listed on the job posting available on our Career Opportunities website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sfrta.
Department: Engineering & Construction
Reports to: Engineering & Construction Manager
Starting Salary Range: $88,077.11 – $101,520.26
Position Salary Range: $88,077.11 - $141,849.72
Supervisory: No
Job Class: Senior Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt
FSLA Exemption: Administrative
Work Schedule: 40 hours M-F; 8 am – 5 pm
The Benefits of Working for SFRTA
SFRTA’s total compensation package includes a highly competitive set of employee benefits offered through the State of Florida Department of Management Services and SFRTA-sponsored plans. Benefits include:
- State of Florida Retirement Package.
- State of Florida Insurance Benefits
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- Includes prescription drug coverage.
- Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
- $25k Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid).
- Employer Assistance Program (100% Employer Paid).
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- State of Florida 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Paid Leave
- 80 Hours of Annual (Vacation) Leave.
- 96 Hours of Sick Leave.
- 16 Hours of Personal Leave.
- 10 Holidays.
- Up to 40 Hours Compensatory Leave.
- 2x Salary Life Insurance, up to $200k (100% Employer Paid).
- Long-term Disability Coverage (100% Employer Paid).
- No cost transportation on Tri-Rail to/from work; a savings of up to $1,860/yr.
- Family Dependent Transit Pass - No cost transportation on Tri-Rail.
- No Cost On-site Parking with access to No Cost EV Charging Stations.
- Flexible Work Schedules.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education’s PSLF program.
- and more!
Positions will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled with qualified candidates. Advertisement may close and re-open without notice.
SFRTA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.
SFRTA participates in E-Verify.
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