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General Description The R&R Construction Manager I is responsible for the full execution, coordination, and delivery of in-house construction, rehabilitation, and replacement (R&R) projects for lift stations and utility infrastructure. This position provides direct leadership of construction crews and ensures all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Toho Water Authority standards. This role operates at the field execution and project coordination level, bridging planning, procurement, and construction activities.

The position requires strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and piping systems, along with hands-on experience with lift station rehabilitation, bypass pumping, and live system modifications. The R&R Construction Manager I is accountable for executing projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with Toho standards, with planning, prioritization, and program-level direction provided by the Operations Maintenance Manager. This position works closely with the Operations Maintenance Manager to ensure alignment between field execution and overall system needs.

Essential Functions Provides hands-on leadership and oversight of construction and rehabilitation activities for life stations and associated infrastructure. Supervises daily operations and directs crews performing demolition, concrete work, piping, HDPE fusion, equipment installation, and site restoration, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications. Coordinates bypass pumping and shutdown sequencing, supports startup and commissioning of rehabilitated assets, and ensures compliance with OSHA and organizational safety standards.

Conducts site inspections to verify quality and progress. Maintains accurate as-built documentation, including and deviations from plans. Supports the planning of capital programs and multi-year rehabilitation strategies for life stations and associated infrastructure.

Assists in scope development and reviews engineering plans at key design milestones to ensure operational alignment and constructability. Develops and monitors project schedules, tracks labor, materials, and costs. Coordinates procurement activities.

Coordinates closely with Lift Station maintenance, Plant Maintenance, SCADA, Electrical, and Engineering to ensure alignment and continuity of operations. Supports emergency response efforts during storms and critical system failures. Implement maintenance of traffic (MOT) plans while coordinating required permitting with city and county agencies.

Ensure construction activities are executed with minimal service disruption and conduct system condition assessments to inform long term maintenance and capital improvement strategies. Leads and develops staff by supervising daily activities, evaluating performance, and supporting recruitment and onboarding efforts. Provides training on construction standards, safety practices, and operational expectations while promoting accountability, cross training, and continuous improvement.

Reinforces a strong safety culture by leading safety meetings and ensuring adherence to organizational values and performance standards. Leads the planning and sequencing of rehabilitation activities to minimize the risk of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and service interruptions. Develops and implements contingency and redundancy plans for lift stations under construction, ensuring temporary systems are properly designed, monitored, and capable of maintaining continuous service.

Conducts post-construction validation to confirm system reliability prior to returning assets to full operation and coordinates closely with Operations leadership to proactively address emerging risk conditions. Develops and executes comprehensive bypass pumping plans for lift station rehabilitation projects, including determining hydraulic requirements such as flow rates, total dynamic head, redundancy, and emergency backup capacity. Ensures proper sizing, installation, monitoring, and removal of temporary pumping systems, while coordinating fuel supply, generator support, temporary controls, and alarm integration.

Continuously validates system performance throughout bypass operations to maintain uninterrupted service. Provides oversight of pump and mechanical systems for rehabilitation and renewal projects, including reviewing equipment specifications, submittals, and installation details. Verifies proper installation of pumps, piping, valves, and associated components to ensure compliance with design standards and operational requirements.

Evaluates recurring mechanical issues and recommends design improvements or standardization enhancements, while ensuring materials, coatings, and corrosion protection meet utility standards. Supports startup, commissioning, and performance testing to confirm system reliability and functionality. All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education and experience demonstrating the candidates ability to perform successfully in this position will be considered. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administration. Minimum five (5) years of experience in utility construction or infrastructure rehabilitation, two of which were in a supervisory role.

Valid Florida Driver's License. Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Florida Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within twelve (12) months of hire. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in lift station and wastewater plant rehabilitation.

Experience managing capital improvement or R&R programs. Level 2 Water Distribution License Collection Class B License Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and piping systems Experience with lift station rehabilitation and bypass pumping Experience reviewing engineering drawings OSHA 30 Certification Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk to a significant degree; use hands to operate tools or feel, and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to pull, push, kneel, bend, squat, crawl, and twist. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental factors include outdoor conditions; rugged terrain, slippery surfaces, varying weather, including, heat, cold, dry, wet weather. In addition, noise, darkness, brightness, vibrations, traffic, biological agents, chemicals, gas/ fumes, magnetic fields, or congested area.

Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing.