Coastal Management Program Manager at Flagler County – Bunnell, Florida

Flagler County is dedicated to enriching the lives of those we serve and strives to deliver a vibrant and prosperous community with a focus on providing exceptional quality of life. As we work together to put the needs of our community first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family now, and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities, you can build a long, successful career with us. You’ll thrive in an environment where we build a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration and empowering staff to facilitate positive outcomes. We understand the importance of work/life balance, having flexible work schedules and the ability to be able to afford health insurance. That’s why our benefits are known to be some of the best around! We offer a robust benefit package that includes low-cost health insurance, no cost onsite wellness center and gym, retirement in the Florida Retirement System, County paid basic life insurance, 13 paid holidays, generous personal leave, tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, and wellness programs to support a happier, healthier you. At Flagler County we aspire to be the catalyst that makes us an employer of choice.

Position Summary
This position performs advanced project management work on a variety of coastal related projects including beach nourishment; shoreline stabilization; offshore sand dredge design; geotechnical investigations; hydrographic and bathymetric surveying; beach and dune vulnerability assessments; environmental restoration and mitigation; and NEPA environmental assessments that are effective, and coordinated for reducing the risks to people and the developed and natural environment from flooding and coastal erosion by managing the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and advancement of the provision of technically, environmentally, and economically sound and sustainable coastal protection measure. The Coastal Management Program involves management of contract services such as coastal engineering design consultant contracts, coastal services construction contracts that require comprehensive direction, coordination, and implementation of projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. This position will develop, implement, and manage the Beach Management Plan work program; establish project goals and objectives, develop various scopes of work, develop budgets and schedules, oversee progress, and initiate solutions. This position will prepare cost estimates, budgets, and schedules for potential projects as well as approved ones. The position will maintain and ensure effective project communications among all team members and stakeholders, represent the County at project meetings and will manage projects closeout. The position may also seek grant funding opportunities and manage grant awards for the Beach Management Plan work program.

Essential Functions

• Provide guidance and direction on technical needs and approach to conducting coastal engineering projects relating to:
  1. Shoreline and habitat restoration
  2. Design of coastal structures
• Perform coastal engineering analyses and designs by application of sound and sustainable coastal protection measures.
• Perform QA/QC function to ensure quality deliverables and project goals are addressed.
• Manage coastal projects by effective planning, designing, permitting, scheduling, and budgeting processes.
• Prepare requests for proposals, managing design contract to produce plans and specifications, reviewing project milestones, reviewing plans, providing technical assistance, providing construction oversight, preparing design revisions, and reviewing and commenting on submitted reports and plans.
• Develop report, factsheet, and presentation for non-technical and technical audiences. Make presentations to the County Board of Commissioners and citizen groups.
• Organize and interpret engineering data for development of clear and concise engineering reports and technical documentations.
• Generate and recognize cost-effective and constructible technical solutions for coastal engineering challenges.
• Administer all coastal projects planning, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance to advance the provision of technically, environmentally, and economically sound and sustainable coastal protection measures.
• Manage development and evaluation of all required environmental documents and technical documents.
• Monitor all coastal shoreline restoration processes and associate permitting and mitigation processes.
• Collaborate and coordinate with Federal/State agencies and coastal engineering consultants to manage all coastal assets effectively.
• Perform and oversee the planning, analysis, design, and inspection of coastal projects including beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, dredging, environmental restoration, and mitigation, etc.
• Develop all coastal project construction specifications and requirements for a successful bidding and submittal of project award recommendation package.
• Monitor all project deliverables, costs, and budget, conduct project progress meetings, and facilitate the development of an effective project schedule.
• During emergencies, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. All employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.
Education, Experience and Training

• Bachelor's degree in environmental or civil engineering, coastal, ocean or marine engineering or related field.
• Advanced degree in coastal engineering or closely related field preferred.
• Must possess at least 5 years of experience in coastal, municipal, or civil engineering with coastal familiarity or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess prior experience working with Federal/State Grants.
• Florida Professional Engineer license. (preferred)
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification. (preferred)
• Must possess a state of Florida driver’s license.

Flagler County is a drug free workplace; some positions may require a pre-employment drug screen.

Flagler County, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Flagler County, Florida will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge on multidisciplinary engineering services involving coastal projects feasibility study process, permitting and NEPA process, planning, cost estimating and budgeting, design, environmental science, environmental engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, and construction methods.
• Knowledge of marine geology and oceanography to implement coastal protection measures.
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program and experience implementing FEMA’s coastal flood hazard analysis and mapping methodologies.
• Knowledge of coastal flooding and sea level rise resilience and adaptation.
• Proven experience with project delivery for Federal, State, and local coastal agencies, specific experience with USACE, BOEM, FEMA, USGS, NOAA strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated technical and analytical skills, including technical writing and presentation skills.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills and social skills.
• Skill in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Project).
• Drafting and/or geospatial design (ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Microstation ).
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate with project teams.
• Proficiency in coastal process analysis and design plans, and specifications development.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.

Physical Demands:
Physical demand: Light

• 20 lbs. maximum lifting.
• Some lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs.
• Significant walking and standing may be required.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
• Good eyesight for production or safety of self and others.
• Physical agility is required in kneeling, bending, stooping, and reaching.