Research Project Manager - Construction Oversight

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

The Research Project Manager will lead the Coastal Subsurface Monitoring project that entails of establishing new coastal subsurface monitoring system in Southeast Florida cities vulnerable to evolving near-shore subsurface water and saltwater risks to infrastructure. The monitoring systems will establish current conditions, document change as sea levels rise, and provide early warning of changing subsurface conditions that permit coastal managers, utilities, municipalities, and building officials to plan, adapt, and avoid potentially catastrophic infrastructure failures.

The Research Project Manager will lead the investigation of sites for potential construction, interfacing with public and private landowners and permitting agencies, and facilitation of legal access and construction agreements and permits. Coordinates with subsurface utility owners and operators and facilitating and overseeing the work of monitoring system construction contractors.

• Coordinates and participates in monitoring system siting meetings with academic staff and municipal stakeholders. Provides updates on site selection, access, and permitting status
• Monitors the progress of the project and oversee contractor's adherence to plans, permits, budgets, and schedule.
• Investigates and reports on candidate monitoring site feasibility.
• Leads efforts to obtain site access including coordination between landowners and project legal representatives.
• Leads efforts to obtain all necessary permits for monitoring site construction from municipal authorities.
• Leads the coordination between contractors, property owners, buried utility owners, and any other relevant stakeholders to ensure non-disruptive and safe completion of monitoring system installation.

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience; OR six (6) years of relevant training and/or military experience ; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

• Experience with construction and construction permitting processes, experience in buried utilities and/or geotechnical investigations and foundations.
• Ability to travel within the 4-county region of southeast Florida (from Palm Beach to Monroe counties) to job sites, government, stakeholder, and contractor offices.

Administrative

$80,000 - $90,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

• Operating University Vehicles (all types)
• Required to work outside more than one hour per day
• Able to work flexible hours in the often-harsh environment of South Florida

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Prospective Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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