Capital Program Administrator (Resilience Engineer)

About the Role

This is a senior professional position reporting to the Deputy Director/Chief Resilience Officer within the Public Works and Environmental Services Department. The Capital Program Administrator (Resilience Engineer) plays a lead role in the implementation of the County-wide Resilience Plan, administering the Resilient Broward Grant Program and delivering capital infrastructure improvements for flood risk reduction.

This position provides support in the identification and advancement of preferred water infrastructure improvements within the County’s Dependent Water Control Districts and coordinates with local governments, state, and federal agencies on project planning, regulatory matters, and studies informing strategic resilience initiatives.

The preferred candidate will be knowledgeable regarding regional hydrology, stormwater management, and related infrastructure. Responsibilities include project management, stakeholder engagement, compliance with technical assessments, and direct assumption of program and project management responsibilities with close coordination among internal support agencies and technical staff.

Responsibilities

• 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 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; 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); oversees project closeout and final payment; resolves open items to keep projects moving forward.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, engineering, construction management, hydrology, environmental sciences, or a closely related field.
• Six (6) years of experience in capital project management, design, and/or engineering based on the area of assignment.

Preferences

• 5+ years of experience in providing program/project reports.
• 5+ years of experience working with multiple state and federal agencies.
• 6+ years of experience in managing grants.
• 6+ years of experience in water management and interpreting hydrologic models.
• Background in engineering, particularly with resilience planning needs in South Florida.

Skills

• Business Insight: Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance organizational goals; shares industry developments and helps others grasp business fundamentals.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high-quantity, and contradictory information to solve problems; uses a range of inputs to fully understand issues.
• Decision Quality: Makes timely, well-informed decisions that keep the organization moving forward; ensures accountability for decisions.
• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders; ensures ethical and culturally sensitive interactions.
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm; encourages others to do the same.
• Directs Work: Provides clear direction, delegates tasks, and removes obstacles to ensure efficient team progress.
• Plans and Aligns: Prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals; adapts plans to risks and contingencies.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for meeting commitments; tracks team metrics and milestones.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers clear, multi-mode communications tailored to different audiences; listens actively and confirms understanding.
• Persuades: Uses compelling arguments to gain support and commitment; negotiates skillfully while maintaining positive relationships.

Benefits

• Health Plans:
  • High Deductible Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums: Single $10.90 / Family $80.79 (includes a County-funded Health Savings Account of 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.

Work Environment

Physical Demands: Performs sedentary work involving walking or standing some of the time and exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards: Routine and frequent exposure to traffic and moving machinery.

Core Values: All employees are expected to demonstrate collaboration, customer focus, trust, and valuing differences in their work.