Job Description
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Pompano Beach, FL
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number: 2025 - 00015
Department: Operations
Division: Operations
Opening Date: 08/19/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
JOB POSTING All Aboard! The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority ("SFRTA") is seeking a dedicated Assistant Project Manager to join our innovative and dynamic team.
The Assistant Project Manager plays a crucial role in the Operations Department by supporting the Project Managers in developing detailed and accurate scopes of work for various projects. This role requires a professional with experience in scope writing, particularly in commuter rail and rail operations, to ensure that projects are initiated effectively and set up for success. The ideal candidate will be prepared to work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative and readiness to contribute right away.
South Florida, comprised of Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, is the fifth largest urbanized area in the United States with more than five million residents. Key to the region's economic vitality is a transportation system that provides mobility for existing and future residents and visitors, alike. Providing greater mobility in South Florida, thereby improving the economic viability and the quality of the community, region and state is our vision.
Note: Applications will be reviewed immediately following the closing date of the posting and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates. Closing date may change without notice. Priority will be given to qualified candidates with a minimum salary requirement within the advertised starting range. Applicants with a minimum salary requirement exceeding this range may be considered based on experience.
The following summarizes the essential responsibilities/attributes of the position the incumbent will be required to perform with or without a reasonable accommodation:
Essential Duties: - Scope of Work Development: Lead the creation of comprehensive scopes of work for rail operations projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, technical requirements, and industry best practices.
- Project Coordination Support: Assist Project Managers in coordinating project activities, ensuring that scopes of work are clearly communicated and that all stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities.
- Documentation and Specification Preparation: Develop and maintain detailed project documentation, including technical specifications, timelines, and resource allocation plans, to support effective project execution.
- Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate communication between internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders to ensure that project requirements are understood and met.
- Quality Assurance: Review and revise scopes of work to ensure they meet SFRTA's quality standards and comply with regulatory requirements.
Additional Responsibilities: - Assist with managing and directing third party contractors performing maintenance or capital work on the SFRC.
- Assist with managing and directing various professionals under contract to the SFRTA to provide architectural, engineering, contractor, and other related design services.
- Assist with coordinating with other SFRTA departments, including Procurement, Operations, Planning & Capital Development, and Finance.
- Assist with coordinating with external agencies, such as FDOT, state & local government agencies, and various municipalities.
- Assist with managing projects, project schedules and budgets with other team members in the Operations Department.
Knowledge: - Scope Writing: Expertise in drafting and refining scopes of work, particularly for complex transportation or infrastructure projects.
- Rail Operations: Comprehensive knowledge of commuter rail operations and the specific requirements for managing rail-related projects.
- Regulatory Compliance: Understanding of relevant federal, state, and local regulations, including safety and environmental standards in rail operations.
Skills: - Technical writing: Proficient in technical writing, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and comprehensive scopes of work and project documentation.
- Project Management Support: Skilled in supporting project management tasks, including scheduling, resource management, and project tracking.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey project requirements and ensure stakeholder alignment.
Abilities: - Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail to ensure all aspects of the scope are thoroughly documented and potential issues are proactively addressed.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate challenges in project planning and execution, and to develop effective solutions to address them.
- Self-Starter: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative and readiness to contribute right away.
Computer - Work with a personal computer in a Windows environment.
Software - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Project. Familiarity with project management software such as Primavera or similar tools is a plus.
Education - Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, project management, transportation management or a related field.
Experience - A minimum of three (3) years of verifiable experience in project management or a related role, to include at least two (2) years of scope writing.
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job, may be substituted.
Experience - A minimum of three (3) years of experience in commuter rail or rail operations, with a demonstrated ability to manage complex projects.
Certification - PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent is highly desirable.
Job Posting: 2024-00015
Advertisement Opening Date: August 19, 2024
Advertisement Closing Date: September 9, 2024
Job Title Assistant Project Manager
Department: Operations
Reports to: Operations Manager
Pay Grade: 77
Starting Salary Range: $66,173.51 - $76,273.68
Position Salary Range: $66,173.51 - $106,574.20
Supervisory: No
Job Class: Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt
FLSA Exemption: Administrative
Emergency Critical: No
Telework Eligible: No
Location: Pompano Beach, FL
Work Schedule: 40 hours M - F; 8 am - 5 pm
Flex Schedule Eligible: Yes
DISCLAIMER This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority ("SFRTA") is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It is the policy of SFRTA to provide a professional working environment that provides equal opportunities for all employees. To accomplish this, we will comply with all applicable laws, prohibiting discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran or military status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority shall not discriminate against an individual on the basis of disability. SFRTA shall make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee. If selected for an interview, candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency Human Resources department at 954-788-7930 at least 72 hours prior to the date of the interview.
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority is a Drug-Free Workplace, authorized by FS 440.101 and Chapter 59A-24 of the Florida Administrative Code. An applicant receiving an offer of employment must submit to a drug screening. A refusal to submit, or a positive confirmed test result, may be used as a basis to rescind the offer for employment. The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority conducts reasonable suspicion testing. An employee may be required to submit for testing when the employer has a reasonable suspicion, as defined in the act that an employee is using or has used drugs in violation of the employer's policy. It is a condition of employment for an employee to refrain from reporting to work or working with the presence of drugs or alcohol in his/her body.
T he South Florida Regional Transportation Authority conducts a background check on all applicants who accept an offer of employment. Background checks will include social security number verification, prior employment verification, personal and professional references, educational verification and criminal history. In addition, a motor vehicle records background search will be required if applicable to the position. Applicants who receive an offer of employment must complete a background check authorization form and return it to the Human Resources department signed and dated. Offers of employment are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
It is the policy of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority that all new employees and all present employees transferred or promoted to a new job should be evaluated for an initial Introductory Period. The Introductory Period is a minimum of six (6) months. After satisfactory completion of the Introductory Period, employees are evaluated as provided for in the Performance Appraisal Policy and become regular status employees.
Employees in a position that requires certification after the hire date must fulfill that requirement within the allowed timeframe. Employees unable to meet certification requirements may be terminated.
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority reports hired employees to the Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Services. The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority participates in E-Verify, which allows employers to verify eligibility to work in the United States. View and for details.
Nearest Major Market: Miami/Fort Lauderdale.
The Benefits of Working for SFRTA SFRTA's total compensation package includes a highly competitive set of employee benefits offered through the State of Florida Department of Management Services and SFRTA-sponsored plans. Benefits include:
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- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- includes prescription drug coverage.
- Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
- $25k Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid).
- Employer Assistance Program (100% Employer Paid).
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Paid Leave
- 80 Hours of Annual (Vacation) Leave.
- 96 Hours of Sick Leave.
- 16 Hours of Personal Leave.
- 10 Holidays.
- Up to 40 Hours Compensatory Leave.
- 2x Salary Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid).
- Long-term Disability Coverage (100% Employer Paid).
- No cost transportation on Tri-Rail to/from work; a savings of up to $1,860/yr.
- Family Dependent Transit Pass - No cost transportation on Tri-Rail.
- No Cost On-site Parking with access to No Cost EV Charging Stations.
- Flexible Work Schedules.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education's PSLF program.
- and more!
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The preferred starting range for this position is $66,173.51 - $76,273.68. Preference will be given to applicants with a salary within this range. Is the MINIMUM COMPENSATION amount you indicated on the application within this range?
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Do you hold an Associate's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Project Management, Transportation Management, or a related field?
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How many years of project management experience, or a related role, do you have?
- < 1 year
- 1-2 years
- 3-4 years
- > 4 years
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Do you have at least two (2) years' experience focused on scope writing?
Required Question
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