Capital Program Administrator (Transportation/Capital Program Construction)

Capital Program Administrator (Transportation/Capital Program Construction)

Salary

$108,504.42 - $173,172.77 Annually

Location

Government Center West - 1 North University Dr, Plantation, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1414615

Department

Transp Cap Programs Constr

Opening Date

08/04/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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

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 (Up to $2,000 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 $2,000 Annually)

Paid Parental Leave

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TO REMAIN POSTED UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

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 agencys 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 Bachelors 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 Drivers License for duration of appointment

Preferences

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

• Masters 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

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.

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.

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.

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Thank you for applying. Please complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of our review process. Because our system does not allow document uploads, your written responses here are critical for determining your eligibility. To ensure full consideration, please provide detailed text answers; writing see resume or copying text from your resume is not sufficient. Incomplete or inaccurate details may disqualify you from the process. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and certify that your answers match your application?

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What is the highest level of education you have obtained at an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field?

• No Degree
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

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How many years of experience do you have in capital project management, design and/or engineering work in transit, transportation, or a closely related field?

• No Experience
• Less than 6 years
• 6 years
• 7 - 9 years
• 10 - 12 years
• 13 or more years

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How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory capacity?

• No supervisory experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 - 4 years
• 5 - 7 years
• 8 - 10 years

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Do you currently possess, or have the ability, to obtain a valid Florida Drivers License by time of appointment, if selected?

• Yes
• No

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Select all that you possess from the list of preferences below.

• Masters Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, civil engineering, construction management, or closely related field
• Masters 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
• None of the above

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Please indicate your level of expertise with Microsoft Office Suite.

• No Microsoft Office Suite experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

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Please describe the transit, transportation, or comparable capital projects you have worked on that involved engineering design or construction. For each project, please identify project name, type, approximate project cost, the project phase(s) you participated in (planning, project development and environmental study, preliminary engineering, final design, construction support, etc.), your specific role and primary responsibilities, and the project outcome.

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Please describe your experience reviewing engineering plans and technical submittals prepared by others and the process you apply when reviewing and commenting on engineering submittals.

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Describe your experience managing reviews from internal and external stakeholders on engineering plans and technical submittals, and the process you apply when managing the reviews and addressing comments.

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Describe your experience working with public agencies including federal, state, and local agencies.

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Describe your experience working with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funded projects.

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