CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SPECIALIST - 72000111 1

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent provides professional architectural services for the Division of Facilities Management and Building Construction by serving as a Projects Manager over Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) construction projects from inception of planning and design through completion of construction and classified as projects of high complexity or specialize project delivering methods. The incumbent in this position must be registered as an Architect in accordance with Chapter 481, Florida Statutes.

Requirements

• Must be registered as an Architect in accordance with Chapter 481, Florida Statutes.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college of university is required.
• Strong experience standing up and managing new initiatives that require strong communication with both internal team members and management level personnel with sister agencies.
• Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Architecture or a similar field (such as Construction Management, Civil Engineering, etc.) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advising and assisting client agencies providing recommendations as to equipment for their buildings and facilities, and providing consulting services to other State agencies.
• Assist in the preparation (when requested), review, evaluation and recommendation of Fixed Capital Outlay requests submitted by other State agencies.
• Assist the client agency or design professional in the preparation and development of the project program which serves as the descriptive document establishing project scope.
• Review, evaluate and approve project programs for assigned projects, ensuring that the defined scope can be achieved within budget limitations and is in accordance with established design guidelines and space standards.
• Participate as a member of the Selection Committee in the selection of qualified professional firms and individuals for service in planning and/or design of assigned projects.
• Assist in negotiation of professional contracts for projects.
• Represent the Division at project planning conferences to ensure the project is being developed realistically under existing construction methods and budget limitations.
• Participate in and chair meetings with architects/engineers and client agencies to ensure sound development of projects.
• Analyze and review design submittals for program compliance, functional soundness, aesthetic appropriateness, efficiency and effectiveness and compliance with design review requirements.
• Liaison with all federal, state, and local agencies for compliance with applicable requirements.
• Review and maintain project budgets to ensure the project is developed within available funding.
• Prepare the initial project schedule and follow the architect’s or engineer’s design development, coordinating schedules in conjunction with the design professional and ensure that deadlines are met on schedule.
• Confer with parties concerned, as problems occur, to recommend and pursue solutions and secure follow-up assistance as required to monitor project schedules.
• Evaluate the design professional at the completion of each design phase and during construction.
• Provide consultant services in his area of expertise and disciplines to the Department and other agencies of state government.
• Conduct formal bid openings, receiving bids from qualified contractors.
• Analyze and review the architect’s/engineer's recommendation for award of bid for construction contracts.
• Coordinate award of contract and issuance of notice to proceed to contractor.
• Review drawings and specifications of projects under construction for desirable changes or corrections for current and future projects.
• Chair the initial construction conference with architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, client agency representatives and other interested parties.
• Review requisitions for payment to architects, engineers, contractors, testing laboratories, and others furnishing services during design and construction.
• Review change orders for completeness and recommend approval of change orders, substitutions of materials, equipment, and workmanship; and initiate changes to improve projects if required.
• Make periodic job site observations.
• Participate in substantial completion inspections, final inspections and acceptance of projects for the State.
• Review architect's, engineer's, and construction contractor's fulfillment of their contractual obligations to the State by observing and evaluating their performance.
• When necessary, due to variations in the geographic distribution of project appropriations, the incumbent may be required to assist in project development areas other than the area of assignment to accomplish an equitable workload distribution.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.
• Option of selecting between two retirement options, including the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan.
• Opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior