CONSTRUCTION MANAGER - ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
Salary
$85,874.05 - $178,526.19 Annually
Location
City of Miami, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2022-20260615-ORG
Department
Resilience and Public Works
Opening Date
06/15/2026
Closing Date
6/26/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Nature of Work
This is professional and administrative work managing roadway infrastructure, drainage, and other public right-of-way capital projects for the city. Employees in this class are responsible for authorizing and monitoring the work of professional services consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of roadway infrastructure, drainage, and other public right-of-way capital construction projects. Responsibilities include managing various projects through all phases of development including planning, procurement of professional services, design management, construction contracts procurement, construction management, construction inspection, and warranty administration. Incumbents exercise independent judgment in the application of the principles and practices of planning, design, construction, and related engineering knowledge. Supervision is received from a professional and administrative superior who reviews work through personal conferences and reports for satisfactory attainment of goals and objectives during all phases of the horizontal construction process.
Essential Functions
Assists consultants and city agency officials with the development of roadway infrastructure, drainage, or other horizontal construction projects.
Issues work orders to professional services consultants, surveyors, contractors, and testing labs.
Verifies consultants' invoices and contractor payment requisitions and recommends payment.
Reviews consultants' plans and specifications at various stages of development for conformance to scope, design standards, completeness, and accuracy, and constructability.
Suggests changes, additions, and corrections.
Monitors and reviews consultants' construction cost estimates and bid documents.
Schedules, attends, and documents meetings with consultants and city agency representatives.
Coordinates bid advertisements with the Department of Procurement, including providing project documentation, plans and specifications for bidders.
Schedules and assists in conducting pre-bid conferences, the evaluation of bids, and in making recommendations for contract award.
Facilitate in the coordination of signing contracts with contractors.
Schedules pre-construction meetings with consultants, contractors, and sub-contractors.
Originates "Notices to Proceed" to contractors and work orders to consultants and testing labs.
Conducts progress meetings with contractors. Maintains proper documentation of construction activities.
Conducts site visits to monitor construction progress. Ensures project meets milestones/goals and adheres to approved budgets and schedules.
Reviews and recommends approval of periodic requisitions, invoices, and supporting data from contractors, consultants, and testing labs.
Ensures consultants' construction inspections are conducted as required, when applicable.
Reviews field inspection reports. Ensures contractor observes quality controls and safety policies.
Reviews and processes contract changes, time extensions, and claims.
Keeps records of contingency allowance and consultants' payments.
Performs inspection of projects for substantial completion and prepares list of any deficiencies.
Prepares performance reports on contractors and consultants.
Arranges for correction of defects by contractor during warranty period.
Ensures project as-built plans and project related documentation is complete for project close-out.
Schedules and conducts site inspections at end of warranty period and assures correction of defects.
Maintains project administrative records and files.
Provides periodic updates to projects' stakeholders.
Provides prompt customer service and complaint resolution to residents and businesses within project areas.
Performing related work as required.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a closely related field and four (4) years of experience in the construction management of roadway infrastructure, drainage, or other horizontal construction projects. A license in any of the following is highly desirable: State of Florida Professional Engineer, Miami-Dade County or State of Florida General Contractors, Miami-Dade County or State of Florida General Building or Engineering Contractor. Must be able to work a permanent or rotating shift schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of the required experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A valid Drivers License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however a State of Florida Drivers License (Class E or higher) is required at time of appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Employees in this classification will be required to work various shifts, to include nights, holidays, and weekends.
Documentation Requirements
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
Proof of education in the form of Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: copy of high school diploma, or equivalent, OR any higher accredited degree such as an Associates, Bachelors, Masters degree or higher.
A valid Drivers License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida (Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Drivers License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
Completion of a Professional Certificate Program, including those issued upon finishing training programs or coursework, are not accepted as standalone documentation for meeting the minimum educational requirement mentioned above. Applicants must submit proof of qualifying education, such as an accredited high school diploma or its equivalent, degree seeking credits, or college/university degree or transcripts explicitly outlined in this job announcement.
Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:
Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education
It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicants responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veterans preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veterans Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.
FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans preference.
Form VP1: VETERANS PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
FORM VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE
Selection Preference:Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.
OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Benefits subject to change.
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Have you attached and uploaded a copy of your proof of education or a foreign credential evaluation which verifies your graduation as specified in the job announcement? If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible.
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Have you submitted a copy of your valid driver license (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E or higher) as specified in the job announcement, which MUST be uploaded with your application by the closing date? If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible.
Required Question
Employer City of Miami
Address 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 7th floor
Miami, Florida, 33130
Phone (305) 416-2170