Senior Program Administrator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $108,504.42 - $173,172.77 Annually
Location : Government Center East - 115 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1414481
Department: PW WWS Water Mgmt Div Admin
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
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REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Capital Program Administrator to support the Public Works & Environmental Services Department.
2026 Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:
Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
THE POSITION:
This is a senior professional position reporting to the Deputy Director/Chief Resilience Officer in the Broward County's Public Works and Environmental Services Department. This position plays a lead role in the implementation of the County-wide Resilience Plan and delivery of capital infrastructure improvements for flood risk reduction, with county-wide and agency-specific elements. The successful candidate will provide program administration, contracting, and budget management in executing the Resilient Broward Grant Program. Responsibilities include Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) procedures to standardize the project management process, review of applications, contracting, partner coordination, review and approval of deliverables, and issuance of reimbursements. Responsibilities also include preparation of written reports, agency communications, and presentations. The successful candidate will also aid in the identification, pursuit, and advancement of resilience projects and studies involving partnerships with state and federal agencies. Candidates with experience in water management, interpreting hydrologic models, grant management, and resilience planning needs in south Florida are preferred.
General Description
This position plays a lead role in the furtherance of the county's climate resilience efforts with responsibilities that include project management, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with technical assessments. The preferred candidate will demonstrate familiarity with regional hydrology concepts, stormwater management, and related infrastructure. Responsibilities require direct assumption of program and project management responsibilities and close coordination with internal support agencies, with the support of technical staff. The preferred candidate will have demonstrated experience in providing program/project reporting in conformance with audit standards. The position requires excellent intrapersonal, strong organizational skills, and acute attention to detail. Candidates should be highly motivated, demonstrate significant initiative, and enjoy a dynamic team environment.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, engineering, construction management, hydrology, and environmental sciences or closely related field.
Requires six (6) years of experience in capital project management, design and/or engineering based on the area of assignment.
Preferences
5+ years of experience in providing program/project reports.
5+ years of experience working with multiple state and federal agencies.
6+ years of experience in managing grants.
6+ years of experience in water management and interpreting hydrologic models.
SCOPE OF WORK
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Manages and monitors construction contractors and consultants; develops, administers and negotiates construction and consultant contracts, master plan studies, amendments, change orders, and work authorizations.
Prepares documentation, graphic presentations, budgetary estimates and analysis for potential and upcoming projects; provides direction and options analysis in the area of construction and development.
Conducts meetings with consultants and contractors to review progress of work and manage all aspects of the project; reviews and approves invoices and payment requests from consultants and contractors; assists in the preparation of new fiscal year budget requests.
Conducts meetings with consultants and contractors to review progress of work and manage all aspects of the project; reviews and approves invoices and payment requests from consultants and contractors; assists in the preparation of new fiscal year budget requests. Establishes a Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Project Program and procedures to standardize the project management process, improve quality and performance.
Performs administrative work, prepares change orders and work authorizations, approves invoices (consultants and contractors); projects closeout and final payment to contractor and consultant; meets with consultants and contractors to discuss open items and have them resolved to keep the project moving forward.
Performs related work as assigned.
Competencies

• Business Insight:
  Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Leverages insights to shape and drive critical initiatives. Shares industry developments with the team; helps them grasp business and industry fundamentals and understand how they contribute.
• Manages Complexity:
  Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Offers penetrating questions to help others get to the heart of complex situations and find strong solutions. Uses a range of inputs to fully understand and solve problems.
• Decision Quality:
  Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Ensures that people internalize policies and standards and accept full responsibility for their decisions. Confidently makes choices in the best interests of the organization, deals constructively with resistance.
• Balances Stakeholders:
  Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Provides guidance so that others understand the needs of different stakeholders and can balance them appropriately. Makes sure people understand and adhere to ethical standards when working with stakeholders; models and ensures cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Action Oriented:
  Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Encourages others to take timely action and take on new challenges with a can-do attitude. Secures new business opportunities.
• Directs Work:
  Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Delegates tasks, providing generally clear expectations to staff. Coordinates and integrates the team's work, reducing duplication. Measures team progress using the right indicators; recognizes when problems or shortfalls occur.
• Plans and Aligns:
  Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Makes nimble plans accounting for a range of risks and contingencies. Achieves greater cohesion, integration, and alignment between own group and other areas. Both persistent in adversity and nimble in change.
• Ensures Accountability:
  Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Helps team hold each other accountable for goals, adherence to policies and procedures. Tracks team metrics and milestones, redirecting effort, as necessary, for continued progress.
• Communicates Effectively:
  Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.
• Persuades:
  Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. States position with conviction and persuasive rationale. Negotiates skillfully; wins concessions without the other party feeling harmed or frustrated. Achieves a good balance between defending own position and adapting to others' needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies©.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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County-wide Emergency Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of County-paid life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Employees who are hired into a full-time, or part-time position working 20 hours per week, are considered benefits-eligible. Benefits become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
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Do you have a bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, construction management, hydrology, and environmental sciences or closely related field.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least six (6) years of experience in capital project management, stormwater system design, or engineering based on the area of assignment.

• Yes
• No

03
How does your past work experience relates directly to capital program administration, including the size of the program in terms of number, type, and value of projects. What were your specific responsibilities?
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Describe your familiarity with the design/construction of stormwater management infrastructure for drainage, stormwater conveyance, and flood mitigation.
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Describe your experience in having prep...