Project Manager- $1000 Sign On Incentive

About the role

Orange County Government serves the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism, developing innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida. The workplace emphasizes exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction.

Location: Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Dr., Orlando, FL.

Application open: 09/21/2026 – close: 10/04/2026 (posting may close without prior notice).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates projects for Orange County Departments and Divisions from project design to project delivery.
• Performs administrative management of projects including procuring consultants, negotiating contracts, reporting and monitoring.
• Assists in the development of project planning, proposals, cost estimates and budgets including expenditure monitoring, timelines and schedules.
• Manages and monitors progress and quality of construction services/activities.
• Prepares observation reports relating to all aspects of construction project activities.
• Provides technical management of projects including assessment of needs, development and evaluation of project plans and specifications.
• Conducts quality control activities in accordance with instructions, inspection programs, using specified control measuring and testing equipment.
• Conducts historical data research for effective project planning.
• Employs effective document control measures for project information, communications, and documentation.
• Provides guidance to Assistant Project Managers, Construction Projects Coordinators and Capital Planning personnel.
• Coordinates and assists in the development of presentations for project management proposals and status updates; may make presentations to the BCC, other governmental agencies, or groups.
• Interacts directly with citizens for specific projects and attends public meetings related to the project; manages media relations if required.
• On‑site project management and coordination duties around convention activity, which may include periodic night and weekend shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and five (5) years of experience (or equivalent year‑for‑year substitution of experience for the degree).
• Selected candidate must successfully complete a pre‑employment drug test, physical examination, and background check.

Qualifications

Education must be accredited by a USDE‑ or CHEA‑recognized agency; foreign degrees require evaluation by NACES or AICE at the applicant’s expense.

Skills

• Experience working in dynamic environments around guest or facility activity.
• Experience in the construction industry with a strong understanding of construction processes and protocols.
• License as a professional architect or eligibility for licensing by the State of Florida (depending on area of assignment).
• License as a professional engineer or eligibility for licensing by the State of Florida (depending on area of assignment).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to a variety of stakeholders.