Requisition No: 877098
Agency: Department of Transportation
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55007199
Salary: $100,409.02 - $129,941.09
Posting Closing Date: 06/25/2026
Total Compensation Estimator ToolSTATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONJOB POSTING DESCRIPTION409/WEST PALM BEACH CONSTRUCTIONOPEN COMPETITIVESELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE FULL-TIME CONTACT PERSON: Ackeemia SinclairCONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]ANTICIPATED ANNUAL HIRING SALARY: $119,854.80The Work You Will Do:Construction Manager - District Four/Director of Operations/District Construction/West Palm Beach Construction
This position Supervises subordinates administering 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 regarding all aspects of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) construction contract administration matters.
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 Palm Beach Operation, 7900 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33413
Annual Salary Range:$100,409.02 - $129,941.09 Your Specific Responsibilities:Supervises employees spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, lay off, 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.
Performs and serves as a Construction Manager for the Palm Beach Operations Construction Office in support of highway and bridge construction program. Supervises employees by communicating regularly, plans, organizes, coordinates and schedules assigned work for employees. Motivates, trains and evaluates employees on the performance of their duties. Supervises subordinates administering 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. Participates in applicant selection and hiring process. Provides employee orientation, training, counseling and disciplinary actions, and prepares employee performance evaluations.
Oversees project administration by monitoring the activities of contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with the contract documents. Monitors field related project issues and provides guidance to project staff in handling construction engineering problems effectively and timely. Assists Construction Engineer and/or Operations Engineer in administration of the construction office by reviewing, analyzing and making decisions or recommendations on contract and engineering specification interpretation, scope and intent of contracts, time extensions, supplemental agreements and claims or disputes. Ensures proper preparation and timely submittal of project documentation by the Project Administrator (Monthly Estimate, Supplemental Agreements, Monthly Status Reports, Contractor's rating, etc.). This position will make field reviews and inspections. This position will sign and seal engineering documents.
Performs Consultant Construction Engineering and Inspection (CCEI) contract administration. Develops manpower estimates, scope of services, technical questions and other necessary materials for consultant selection. Review and recommend approval of monthly invoices and personnel action requests within the required timeframes. Performs quarterly CCEI evaluations and completed final CCEI rating within 30 days of completion of CEI services.
Conducts public relations activities by resolving conflicts/issues with citizens who are affected by projects under the Department's jurisdiction. Discusses projects with various groups and business representatives. Notify the public of upcoming construction activities, as well as, providing status reports during the life of the project as required.
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 Project Administration Manual, Field Standards for Final Estimates Manual, contract specifications and other related documents.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of:- The concepts, terminology, principles of road and bridge construction and maintenance.
- Engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
- Construction Project Administration Manual.
- Conflict resolution and negotiating techniques. Skilled in utilizing problem solving techniques.
Skills in:- Contract administration and related activities between the department and contractor.
- Using computer software applications.
- Utilizing problem solving techniques.
Ability to:- Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
- Implement programs necessary to achieve objectives.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Supervise people.
- Direct, monitor and inspect engineering projects.
- Analyze and interpret engineering data.
Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:- Licensure with the State Board of Professional Engineers under Chapter 471 Florida Statute
Other Job-Related Requirements:- A valid Class E Driver's License is 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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