SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - OCI
Salary
$104,380.43 - $216,999.54 Annually
Location
City of Miami, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
1275-20260622-ORG
Department
Office of Capital Improvements
Opening Date
06/22/2026
Closing Date
7/3/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Nature of Work
This is advanced professional and administrative work responsible for planning, directing, designing and coordinating the activities of the Office of Capital Improvements (OCI) to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Work involves independent judgment in the application of principles and practices of planning, directing, designing, and coordinating capital projects. Supervision may be exercised over project managers, engineers and construction professionals, and administrative or related clerical staff. Work is reviewed for general adherence to established guidelines and procedures. Reports to the department director or his/her designee.
Essential Functions
Reviews project proposals to determine project time frame, funding, procedures required to complete the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources for various phases of the project
Formulates the work plan for each phase of the project
Meets with staff to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
Confers with project personnel to ensure project is progressing on schedule and within budget
Provides on-site project support as required
Visits and inspects project sites during different phases ensuring compliance with building plans and codes
Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifying schedules or plans as required
Prepares project reports for the director or designee
Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems
Provides direction and administration of design and construction projects through architects, engineers, contractors, and project managers
Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of a professional staff to ensure success in the monitoring of the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of complex city buildings, structures, and related projects
Coordinates project activities with activities of other governmental agencies
Assigns work to project managers and/or other staff members
Conducts research of past practices, preparing reports and providing recommendations
Performs other related work, as required.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management and seven (7) experience in the design, construction, or project management of the design or construction of buildings or other vertical projects. Active/Inactive registration as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or General Contractors license in the State of Florida is desirable. Experience in the area of public safety facilities, municipal building projects, and/or city parks improvements is desirable.
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 may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Drivers License must be presented to the Department of Human Resources.
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 Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management 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