Requisition No: 882740
Agency: Department of Transportation
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55005313
Salary: $111,915.64 - $144,832.01
Posting Closing Date: 09/13/2026
Total Compensation Estimator ToolSTATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONJOB POSTING DESCRIPTION306 / DISTRICT CONSTRUCTIONOPEN COMPETITIVESELECTED EXEMPT SERVICEFULL-TIMECONTACT PERSON: Amy BowersCONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-330-1253The Work You Will Do:District Construction Services Manager District 3 / District Construction
This position will provide oversight in the District Construction programs, staff, contracts, and compliance. It will also ensure projects and processes are completed accurately and efficiently.
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 District Three Headquarters
1074 Hwy 90
Chipley, Fl 32428
Your Specific Responsibilities:Manages employees in the District Construction Final Estimates Section, Construction Training Program, District Operations Contracts Office, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Compliance, Title VI and Community Awareness programs. Supervises employees by communicating regularly, plans, organizes, coordinates and schedules assigned work for employees. Motivates and evaluates employees on the performance of their duties. Provides procedural and technical training. Participates in applicant selection and hiring process. Provides employee orientation, training, counseling and disciplinary actions and prepares employee performance evaluations.
Reviews construction projects to ensure proper administration of the contract in accordance with the plans, special provisions, specifications, and current departmental procedures which may require travel. Renders interpretations of procedures and specifications in regards to the specific contract requirements and provides guidance and direction to the operation centers in the execution of all construction contracts when required. Disseminates information concerning changes or new developments with specifications, procedures or construction techniques and materials.
Oversees the development and processing of supplemental agreements, time extensions, and all other contract changes, along with other District Construction Engineer decisions, which are required by the Department's specifications and procedures. Ensures Supplemental Agreements and Change Orders are processed in accordance with established time frames. Determines Federal Aid Participation for all contract changes on Federal Aid Delegated Projects.
Oversees the District Construction EEO/Compliance area by ensuring the effectiveness of the District Construction Compliance Manager and staff. Ensures regular audits are performed according to the contract requirements of the Resident Compliance Specialists. Oversees efforts to monitor and promote Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) utilization.
Oversees implementation of Final Estimates reviews for all types of engineering inspections and test reports to ensure work is in compliance with Department Standards and Contract Plan requirements. Responsible for timely processing the administration payoff of the Final Estimates to contractors. This includes but is not limited to, monthly pay estimates, contractor payments and Construction Final Estimates.
Oversees the District Construction Training Program by assuring that the technical, engineering and supervisor training needs of the District Construction Office are met by establishing and executing an annual plan and budget.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of:- Contract administration, estimates and final estimates procedures
- Performing audits of final pay quantities
- Current procedures and policies for the payment of vendor invoices
- Current training policies and procedures
- Construction plans, specifications and special provisions
- Engineering principles used in construction project management
Skills in:- Educating others in construction related procedural requirements
- The use of construction specific applications and computer software
Ability to:- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
- Interpret engineering data
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Supervise employees, manage programs and lead groups to defined goals
Other Job-Related Requirements: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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