CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER - 55006022

State of Florida

12d

About The Position

Construction Engineer, District Three/Construction/Panama City This position supervises employees, maintains open communication with the public and officials, negotiates agreements to reflect State Comptroller’s procedures and ensures FDOT projects are completed per State and Federal standards from beginning to end.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Civil engineering/surveying concepts, and analytical techniques.
Knowledge of: Supervisory techniques.
Knowledge of: Personnel rules and regulations.
Knowledge of: Complex construction contract administration and development.
Knowledge of: Project management.
Knowledge of: Construction and maintenance contract/permit inspection procedures and operations.
Knowledge of: Invoice processing procedures.
Knowledge of: Highway and bridge construction.
Skills in: Computers, including word processing, spreadsheet applications, and electronic mail.
Skills in: Oral and written communication.
Ability to: Interpret plans, specifications, and design standards and manuals.
Ability to: Analyze contract claims and negotiate costs for added work.
Ability to: Use and apply mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences.
Ability to: Determine work priorities.
Ability to: Assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to: Supervise others.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statute.
Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies.
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.

Responsibilities

Supervises employees spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work.
Responds to and follows-up on public information inquiries, utility and asphalt coordination, and warranty tracking and follow-up. Performs plans and compliance reviews.
Negotiates and approves contact changes per Contingency Supplemental Agreement Procedure.
Maintains liaison with public officials, utility owners, Federal Highway Administration (FHA) officials and contractors to review details of construction work, solve problems and to interpret plan requirements and construction features.
Communicates and coordinates with District Contract Compliance Manager (DCCM) and Resident Compliance Officer from the time a contract is received until a project is completed to ensure that all Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), wage rates, payrolls, subcontractor/rental agreements, and on-the-job training obligations are met according to State and Federal requirements.