ASSISTANT DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER - 55013628

State of Florida•Pompano Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees resolution of construction claims disputes including the independent formulation of the Department’s position. Represents the Department resolving disputes as may arise out of the construction contracts and in negotiations. Acts as the Department’s representative during construction claims trials, at court ordered mediation conferences or voluntary mediation conferences and at formal negotiations sessions. Manages in-house and consultant employees. Serves as the delegate for the District Construction Engineer in his or her absence and signs and seals engineering documents.

Requirements

Knowledge Of: Civil Engineering Design and Construction Techniques, Terminology and Principles
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
Skills in: Project Management of Construction Engineering and Inspection Services
The Interpretation of Construction Contracts, Plans, and Specifications.
Ability To: Interpret State and Federal Legislation, Rules, and Policies Related to Construction Program
Supervise, Lead, Manage and Work with Diverse Groups of People.
Communicate Technical Information Verbally and In Writing.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with chapter 471, Florida Statutes

Responsibilities

Oversees resolution of construction claims disputes including the independent formulation of the Department’s position.
Coordinates all necessary District Construction functions with the Office of the General Counsel.
Represents the Department resolving disputes as may arise out of the construction contracts and in negotiations concerning changed conditions, extra work and contract time extensions.
Acts as the Department’s representative during construction claims trials, at court ordered mediation conferences or voluntary mediation conferences and at formal negotiations sessions.
Manages in-house and consultant employees by communicating regularly, motivating, training, evaluating, and planning and directing employee’s work.
Guides subordinate employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed while conducting work activities.
Manages the activities of the District Construction plans review staff and plans workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees.
Renders interpretations of the State Specifications and Procedures in regard to specific contract requirements and intent.
Provides administrative guidance and direction to the operations centers in the preparation of construction contract amendment documents, including involvement in Dispute Resolution Board (DRB) activities.
Manages District Construction activities in support of the District Construction Warranty program.
Works with the District Construction Quality Assurance Engineer to evaluate contractor performance, determines compliance and reviews unsatisfactory performance during the warranty period.
Oversees all other miscellaneous issues related with warranties including quarterly summary reports.
Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken by the operations centers.
Oversees coordination of Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs) by visitors and ensures QARs are well organized.
Assists District Construction Engineer in providing responses to any issues raised by the QAR.
Oversees distribution of reviews and ensures timely responses are provided.
Maintains a strong working relationship with representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation Central Office and the Turnpike Materials Office and Gainesville Materials Office, other governmental agencies and officials and representatives of various affected cities and municipalities.
Acts as liaison as necessary to disseminate information on roadway and bridge construction projects to all stakeholders.
Serves as the delegate for the District Construction Engineer in his or her absence.
Develops appropriate performance measures and incorporates those measures into a meaningful and up to date Business Plan.
Ensures employees are actively engaged in the development, implementation, monitoring and updating of Business Plan activities and the Plan’s performance measures.
Signs and seals engineering documents.