Project Manager

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Interested in saving wildlife in wild places?  At the Zoo, our job is for people to fall in love with nature.  Our job is for people to have fun.  Our job is to save the planet.  Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society’s mission is to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world.  By joining our team, you will become a critical part of a conservation organization at a thrilling time as we expand our team to build the Zoo of the future. Help create innovative animal habitats while saving animals in the wild.  Joining a passionate team that gets to work around koalas, jaguars, panthers while actively doing conservation work in the field from corals to Florida panthers. A green sustainable workplace that embraces DEAI we are actively creating a more diverse and thriving work force.

Position Summary
This position is responsible for managing multiple renovation, repair, and maintenance projects for the Palm Beach Zoo.  Budgeting, planning, coordinating, managing contractors, and executing multiple projects, large and small, that are focused continuous improvement and first-class operations of animal exhibits and zoo facilities. 

Essential Position Functions

• This position is responsible for coordinating design of projects with staff members and design professionals ensuring that staff comments are incorporated into the contract documents.  Once design is complete, is responsible for assembling bidding, securing permits, writing contracts, supervising work, managing construction cost and schedule, and closing out a project.
• Works with engineering and architectural drawings to prepare a complete list of all job costs including labor, material, equipment, and specialty items necessary to complete each project.
• Monitor budget and schedule of projects and report status to the Director of Facilities & Grounds.
• Is responsible for keeping the needs and requirements of the Zoo, its staff, and animals at the forefront of all decisions regarding a project.
• Arranges and co-ordinates the availability of work areas between contractors, Zoo employees and visitors.
• Utilize training and experience to make fair, good, and sound decisions during the development and construction of projects to keep the project on schedule and maintain the budget while protecting the interests of the zoo.
• Operates and utilizes various equipment, machinery, and tools such as various computers, printers, Zoo vehicles, two-way radio, telephone, fax machine, etc.