Requisition No: 881454
Agency: Department of Transportation
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55005791
Salary: $100,870.31 - $130,538.05
Posting Closing Date: 08/23/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONJOB POSTING DESCRIPTION308 / MILTON CONSTRUCTIONOPEN COMPETITIVE SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE FULL-TIME CONTACT PERSON: RAMONA JOHNSONCONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 981-2736The Work You Will Do:Construction Manager District Three / District Construction / Pensacola Construction
This position supervises employees, ensures FDOT projects are completed per State and Federal standards from beginning to end, oversees the administration and scheduling of consultant construction contracts, and coordinates with local agencies and the public to ensure project issues are resolved timely.
The Difference You Will Make:Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.
How You Will Grow:FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency's learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.
Where You Will Work:FDOT Milton Operations Center
6025 Old Bagdad Hwy
Milton, FL 32583
Your Specific Responsibilities:Supervises employees spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, evaluating employees, and planning and directing employee's work. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, layoff, recalls, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff. Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.
Oversees the advanced work of subordinates that administer consultant and construction contracts, final estimates preparation, and materials coordination. Ensures all work is completed in compliance with the established procedures for each discipline. Advises staff with regard to all aspects of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) construction contract administration matters. Oversees the administration and scheduling of all general assign and hybrid construction contracts and assigned staff that will be needed on in-house projects. Attends pre-construction conference meetings. Participates in the review and selection of Consultant Construction Engineering and Inspection firms. Participates in the contract negotiation with selected Consultant Construction Engineering and Inspection firms. Participates in semi-final and final inspections on completed construction projects to minimize problem areas. Drives to and oversees the on-the-job field interviews for coordinating requirements for Equal Employment Opportunity, Labor and On Job training compliance programs with the Resident Compliance Specialist.
Oversees coordination and administration of Local Area Program (LAP) projects and joint project agreements (JPA) in the operational area. Provides guidance and assistance to local agencies in the Administration of LAP projects. This includes the overall contract administration applicable to contract modifications, final estimates, material certification, including sampling and testing of materials, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), on the job training (OJT) and labor law compliance. Ensures project issues requiring FDOT input are resolved in a timely manner to avoid unnecessary delays to the project. Reviews LAP Project Administrator field decisions, which include contract and specification interpretation, changed conditions, supplemental agreements, claims and/or disputes to ensure compliance with Construction Administration chapter in Local Agency Program Manual.
Interpret plans and specifications. Analyzes, documents, and negotiates contract changes and claims. Oversees the processing of Supplemental Agreements, Work Orders, Change Orders, Time Extensions, and Time Suspensions to ensure they are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
Oversees contract-related activities such as testing of materials, methods of construction and measurement of quantities. Oversees preparation of the Final Estimate Package for each assigned project and ensures the Final Estimate is prepared in compliance with the Basis of Estimates Manual, Construction Projection Administration Manual, Field Standards for Final Estimates Manual, contract specifications and other related documents. Oversees electronic document management system (EDMS) activities.
Oversees the coordination and administration of the Resident Asphalt staff. Instruct and/or advise in the responsibilities of paving/plant inspection to ensure compliance with the Contract Specifications and develops processes for handling of various asphalt related operations.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of:- Concepts, terminology, and principals of highway construction
- Construction Project Administration Manual
- Conflict resolution and negotiating techniques
Skills in:- Construction Contract Administration
- Using computer software applications
- Utilizing problem solving techniques
Ability to: - Analyze and interpret engineering data
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Plan, organize, and coordinate multiple work assignments
- Be pro-active and work independently
- Supervise people
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:- Class "E" Driver's License required.
This position requires a valid Class "E" driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department's Driver's Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:
- three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
- any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
- a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
- a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.
Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.
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
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- A variety of training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will 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.
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