SURVEY PROJECT MANAGER - SUPERVISOR - South Florida Water Management District
West Palm Beach, FL
About the Job
We’re looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and enthusiastic Project Manager fill the role of field crew coordinator for the Survey Section of the Engineering and Construction Bureau. This role is a leadership and supervisory role for a team of seasoned staff who support the agency's core mission of flood control, restoration, and water supply through high-quality survey efforts and state of the art equipment. Incumbent will serve as the planner and scheduler for the team's day-to-day and long-term operations including fleet management, purchasing reconciliation, and setting up of project packages. Projects and processes are complex in nature requiring significant decision-making and problem solving.
Ensures the team's business plan is based on attainable deliverables, best utilization of technical and financial resources and eliminates redundancies and non-value-added work efforts. Manages resources strategically and tactically to assure execution and alignment of team operations with bureau or office level business plans and strategies. Reprioritizes workloads and reallocates resources to effectively respond to unplanned events, critical operations and/or special work requests. Incumbent consistently demonstrates a blend of technical expertise and leadership effectiveness to direct reports, as well as to all staff within the Survey Section, Bureau, and Division.
Technical expertise includes proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D, GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS, Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, etc. Incumbent will provide staff with adequate information to understand the task at hand, collect the appropriate data, as well as review collected data to stay informed the team’s progress throughout a project. Provides effective leadership through working knowledge of HR policies/practices, the ability to attract/retain/motivate/reward staff, and the appropriate alignment of staff's expertise/credentials to achieve the section's work products in the most effective and efficient manner.
Incumbent ensures staff keeps abreast of industry trends and developments and has access to the appropriate training sessions to develop/enhance technical competence. Effectively manages internal and minimal external (consultant) survey projects and relationships including usage, costs, and quality of work product, with minimal supervision. May also assist in Survey reviews of deliverables, scopes of work, or other Survey item.
Incumbent may represent the Survey Section on District taskforces, inter-agency meetings, or at public forums. May act on the Bureau or Survey Section Administrator or Chief's behalf with all levels of agency executives.
This position may also be filled at the Project Manager Senior, or Surveyor Mapper Staff level.
Employment Guidelines:
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline with a graduate level preferred and 8+ years’ experience that
demonstrates measurable career progression in discipline and leadership roles that can be directly applied to support the District's strategic goals and objectives. Typically, this includes experience in both technical development and 4 years of increased supervisory accountability. Prior experience attained from either internal and/or external jobs.
Licenses / Certifications:
Valid State of Florida Driver's License is required.
State of Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) is preferred.
Certified Survey Technician Level 1 – 4, is preferred
Physical Requirements / Working Environment:
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times, be required to provide support before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.
Veterans’ Preference:
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.
Ensures the team's business plan is based on attainable deliverables, best utilization of technical and financial resources and eliminates redundancies and non-value-added work efforts. Manages resources strategically and tactically to assure execution and alignment of team operations with bureau or office level business plans and strategies. Reprioritizes workloads and reallocates resources to effectively respond to unplanned events, critical operations and/or special work requests. Incumbent consistently demonstrates a blend of technical expertise and leadership effectiveness to direct reports, as well as to all staff within the Survey Section, Bureau, and Division.
Technical expertise includes proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D, GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS, Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, etc. Incumbent will provide staff with adequate information to understand the task at hand, collect the appropriate data, as well as review collected data to stay informed the team’s progress throughout a project. Provides effective leadership through working knowledge of HR policies/practices, the ability to attract/retain/motivate/reward staff, and the appropriate alignment of staff's expertise/credentials to achieve the section's work products in the most effective and efficient manner.
Incumbent ensures staff keeps abreast of industry trends and developments and has access to the appropriate training sessions to develop/enhance technical competence. Effectively manages internal and minimal external (consultant) survey projects and relationships including usage, costs, and quality of work product, with minimal supervision. May also assist in Survey reviews of deliverables, scopes of work, or other Survey item.
Incumbent may represent the Survey Section on District taskforces, inter-agency meetings, or at public forums. May act on the Bureau or Survey Section Administrator or Chief's behalf with all levels of agency executives.
This position may also be filled at the Project Manager Senior, or Surveyor Mapper Staff level.
Employment Guidelines:
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline with a graduate level preferred and 8+ years’ experience that
demonstrates measurable career progression in discipline and leadership roles that can be directly applied to support the District's strategic goals and objectives. Typically, this includes experience in both technical development and 4 years of increased supervisory accountability. Prior experience attained from either internal and/or external jobs.
Licenses / Certifications:
Valid State of Florida Driver's License is required.
State of Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) is preferred.
Certified Survey Technician Level 1 – 4, is preferred
Physical Requirements / Working Environment:
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times, be required to provide support before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.
Veterans’ Preference:
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.
Source : South Florida Water Management District