Capital Program Administrator - Aviation Development

Capital Program Administrator - Aviation Development

Salary

$108,504.42 - $173,172.77 Annually

Location

Aviation Administration - Terminal 4, 320 Terminal Drive Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1414762

Department

Avi ACD Airport Dev Admin

Opening Date

10/12/2026

Closing Date

10/23/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Veterans Preference Notice

Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

International Degree Verification

International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org/members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

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REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Capital Program Administrator (CPA) position to support the Broward County Aviation Department - Development Division.

2026 Benefits of Broward County Employment

High-Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

General Description

The Capital Program Administrator (CPA) is a senior professional position which supports the Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) with the transition of approved FLL and HWO Master Plan studies into implementation and delivery. The CPA provides technical review, program coordination, and program-level support for procurement, design, construction phasing, Operational Readiness, Activation and Transition (ORAT) programming, opening-day strategies, and system integration and verification. The position requires strong communication skills (written and verbal), and confidence with public speaking. Candidates should be highly motivated, demonstrate significant initiative, and enjoy a dynamic team environment.

Essential Duties

• Support BCAD in converting master plans and advanced-planning studies into procurement, design, phasing, and activation work packages.
• Provide technical review of design documents, specifications, schedules, pay applications, change orders, and work authorizations for assigned Master Plan projects.
• Coordinate assigned work with two Expansion Project Administrators; Program Management Consultant; share information, track deliverables, and help align project priorities with the overall program schedule.
• Assist with ORAT planning and implementation, opening-day strategy development, and system integration and verification activities.
• Support development and updates of airport standards for high-profile FLL and HWO Master Plan projects.
• Prepare draft Board agenda items, scopes, and supporting documents to solicit and negotiate professional services and amendments; assist with contract administration.
• Help develop or revise procedures and tracking tools for coordination, progress reporting, and quality review of program work.
• Provide technical guidance to consultants, designers, project managers, and other staff assigned to the program, consistent with direction from the Capital Project Management Administrator.
• Prepare estimates, monitor assigned budgets, and produce budget and status reports.
• Help coordinate project resources and meeting support; assemble information and personnel as directed.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies (FAA, FDOT, permitting, CBE/OESBD) on assigned items.
• Maintain assigned portions of program logs (schedule, budget, action items, risk notes) for use by BCAD.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, engineering, construction management, airport/aviation management, or a closely related field.

Six (6) years of experience in capital project or program management, design, and/or construction, including work on large-scale vertical and/or airfield/landside projects comparable to a medium or large-hub airport capital program.

Preferences

3+ years of experience in large scale infrastructure design/engineering

2+ years of experience in Project or Contract Management

2+ years of experience in FAA/Regulatory environment

2+ years of experience in Airport or similar active complex environment

3+ years of experience in Construction Management of large-scale development projects

SCOPE OF WORK

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.

Manages and monitors construction contractors and consultants; develops, administers and negotiates construction and consultant contracts, master plan studies, amendments, change orders, and work authorizations.

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

Conducts meetings with consultants and contractors to review progress of work and manage all aspects of the project; reviews and approves invoices and payment requests from consultants and contractors; assists in the preparation of new fiscal year budget requests.

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

Conducts meetings with consultants and contractors to review progress of work and manage all aspects of the project; reviews and approves invoices and payment requests from consultants and contractors; assists in the preparation of new fiscal year budget requests. Establishes a Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Project Program and procedures to standardize the project management process, improve quality and performance.

Performs administrative work, prepares change orders and work authorizations, approves invoices (consultants and contractors); projects closeout and final payment to contractor and consultant; meets with consultants and contractors to discuss open items and have them resolved to keep the project moving forward.

Performs related work as assigned.

Competencies

• Business Insight:

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals. Leverages insights to shape and drive critical initiatives. Shares industry developments with the team; helps them grasp business and industry fundamentals and understand how they contribute.

• Manages Complexity:

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Offers penetrating questions to help others get to the heart of complex situations and find strong solutions. Uses a range of inputs to fully understand and solve problems.

• Decision Quality:

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Ensures that people internalize policies and standards and accept full responsibility for their decisions. Confidently makes choices in the best interests of the organization, deals constructively with resistance.

• Balances Stakeholders:

Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Provides guidance so that others understand the needs of different stakeholders and can balance them appropriately. Makes sure people understand and adhere to ethical standards when working with stakeholders; models and ensures cross-cultural sensitivity.

• Action Oriented:

Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Encourages others to take timely action and take on new challenges with a can-do attitude. Secures new business opportunities.

• Directs Work:

Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Delegates tasks, providing generally clear expectations to staff. Coordinates and integrates the teams work, reducing duplication. Measures team progress using the right indicators; recognizes when problems or shortfalls occur.

• Plans and Aligns:

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Makes nimble plans accounting for a range of risks and contingencies. Achieves greater cohesion, integration, and alignment between own group and other areas. Both persistent in adversity and nimble in change.

• Ensures Accountability:

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Helps team hold each other accountable for goals, adherence to policies and procedures. Tracks team metrics and milestones, redirecting effort, as necessary, for continued progress.

• Communicates Effectively:

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.

• Persuades:

Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. States position with conviction and persuasive rationale. Negotiates skillfully; wins concessions without the other party feeling harmed or frustrated. Achieves a good balance between defending own position and adapting to others needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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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 Profstandards@broward.org 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 Countys 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.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of County-paid life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Employees who are hired into a full-time, or part-time position working 20 hours per week, are considered benefits-eligible. Benefits become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01

What is the highest level of education that you have obtained with major coursework in architecture, engineering, construction management or closely related field.

• High School/GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

What is your field of study, degree(s), and major designation?

03

How many years of experience do you have in capital project management, design and/or engineering?

• 10 or more years
• 8 - 9 years
• 6 - 7 years
• less than 6 years

04

Do you currently have or have the ability to obtain a Florida Class E drivers license if an offer is extended?

• Yes
• No

05

How does your past work experience relate directly to capital program administration? Include the size of the program (number, type, and dollar value of projects) and your specific responsibilities. Projects may include terminal, airfield, landside, intermodal, or comparable large-hub capital work.

06

Describe your experience with design review, construction management, phasing, and contract administration on large-scale airport or comparable infrastructure projects. Include your role and the approximate value of the work.

07

Describe your experience preparing scopes, Board or commission agenda items, amendments, or similar contract documents, and any work supporting operational readiness, activation, and transition (ORAT), opening-day strategy, or system integration. If you do not have ORAT experience, describe comparable facility activation or turnover work.

08

Describe a time you recommended an administrative process or procedural change for capital program coordination, tracking, reporting, or quality review. What was being addressed, what did you use to develop the recommendation, and what was the outcome?

Required Question

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