MAINTENANCE PROJECT MANAGER I - 55009300

Date: May 8, 2024

Location:

MIAMI, FL, US, 33172

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Requisition No: 828933

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MAINTENANCE PROJECT MANAGER I - 55009300

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009300

Salary: $49,729.39 - $64,355.68

Posting Closing Date: 05/22/2024

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

610 / MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Diana Peralta

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 305-470-5363

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Diana.Peralta@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $ 2,249.52

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)

• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)

• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances

• State of Florida retirement package

• Generous vacation and sick leave

• 10 paid holidays a year

• Career advancement opportunities

• Tuition waiver for public college courses

• Training opportunities

• Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system!

  For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

  THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

  POSITION DESCRIPTION: Attend project scope, pre-construction, and project progress meetings. Manage and monitor respective projects for satisfactory performance and compliance with Department specifications, policies and procedures. Coordinate and facilitate the issuance of work documents and work orders for contracts. Review reports of inspection; verify, prepare and process pay estimates and all other required project correspondence. Review and approve invoices. Develop contract modifications. Review and make recommendations for further action with respect to contract claims. Coordinates Federal Highway Association (FHWA) approval and field inspections when necessary. Recommend final acceptance of projects. Perform contractor performance evaluations and in-depth engineering reviews. Prepare and process project close-outs.

  Review Work Program Design and Construction Projects within the limits of Asset Maintenance Contract limits. Act as liaison between the Asset Contractor, the Design Project Manager, or other Department Units within the project limits.

  Process monthly invoices and apply any pay adjustments. Coordinate day to day with all assigned Contractual Partners including resolving all non-compliance assessments and audit results, documenting all correspondence to the Contractor. Review and approve lane closure requests. Advise higher level managers in District and Central Office on problems or policies related to administrative issues. Report on the status of all assigned contracts and make recommendations for future improvements. Process invoices/warrants in accordance with provisions and requirements of Section 215.422. F.S.

  Assists in the management of the District Contract Maintenance program to ensure consistent administration of all contracts within the district. Coordinate and provide direction, support, and training to the contract staff at the field units and the District Maintenance Office to ensure compliance and conformity of contracting operations within established guidelines, policies, standards, and procedures as it pertains to contract maintenance. Review Asset Maintenance contract evaluations for adherence to approved quality assurance plans. Conduct quality assurance field reviews to ensure contractual commitments are being fulfilled and addressed consistently throughout the District and provide technical assistance to other units as necessary. Participate in statewide contract meetings and addresses issues. Advise higher level district and/or Central Office managers on problems or policies related to contract administrative issues.

  Manage public relations and resolution of customer concerns related to assigned projects under contract. Maintain contact with elected officials, general public, and representatives conducting business with the Department. Provide timely and accurate written and verbal responses while promoting courteous, professional, and respectful interactions with all customers. Ensure compliance with Department policies and procedures. Provide engineering support in resolving project related problems. Provide technical assistance and related coordination activities with other entities within project limits.

  Performs Quality Assurance Reviews of inspections performed by consultants in accordance with the District Quality Control Plan.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: ENGINEERING CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND TERMINOLOGY; CONSTRUCTION PLANS, CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION; ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTING PROCEDURES; MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE. SKILL IN: USING ENGINEERING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR INSTRUMENTS; CONFLICT RESOLUTION; REVIEWING, ANALYZING AND NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS, CLAIMS OR TIME EXTENSIONS; PROCESSING CONTRACTORN/VENDOR PAYMENTS THROUGH VARIOUS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS. ABILITY TO: MONITOR AND INSPECT ENGINEERING PROJECTS; EVALUATE AND ANALYZE DATA; PREPARE REPORTS; EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE ORALLY AND IN WRITING; PLAN, ORGANIZE, COORDINATE AND SCHEDULE WORK ASSIGNMENTS; ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS.

  OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Incumbent will be required to support the Department's Emergency Operations whenever required.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.

  As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

  A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of$1,976.00will be added to the annual salary.

  THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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