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Project Manager - Parks & Recreation Capital Projects

Location: West Palm Beach, FL, United States33404

Pay Rate: Up to $76/hr

Duration: 12-Month Contract (Strong Potential for Conversion)

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and construction of municipal parks, recreation facilities, and public infrastructure projects. This role will oversee projects from concept through completion while partnering with municipal departments, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a project manager with experience delivering parks, recreation, and public capital improvement projects that have a direct impact on community development.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple parks and recreation capital projects through planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, and closeout.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal staff, consultants, contractors, and community stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, scopes, and risk mitigation plans.
  • Coordinate design reviews, permitting activities, environmental compliance efforts, and public engagement initiatives.
  • Oversee consultant and contractor performance to ensure compliance with project requirements and municipal standards.
  • Monitor project budgets, funding sources, contracts, and overall project financial performance.
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings, public presentations, and project status updates.
  • Collaborate with Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Engineering teams, and regulatory agencies.
  • Review construction progress, change orders, pay applications, and project documentation.
  • Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with applicable regulations and quality standards.
  • Prepare reports, project summaries, and recommendations for leadership teams, boards, and governing bodies.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Architecture, Parks & Recreation Management, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of project management experience supporting municipal capital improvement projects.
  • Direct experience managing municipal parks, recreation, or public space development projects.
  • Experience managing consultants, contractors, and external project partners.
  • Strong knowledge of project budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.
  • Familiarity with municipal government processes, public funding mechanisms, and Capital Improvement Programs (CIP).
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and public presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Project Experience

  • Park improvements and renovations
  • Recreational facilities
  • Athletic complexes
  • Trails and greenways
  • Playgrounds
  • Streetscape enhancements
  • Community-focused public infrastructure projects