ESTIMATES SPECIALIST - 55009122

State of Florida•Doral, FL

7d•$53,402 - $69,108•Onsite

About The Position

This position will Contribute to the agency by coordinating and developing construction cost estimates to balance the 5-year Work Program. 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. 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. Located at Florida Department of Transportation District 6, 1000 NW 111TH AVE, Miami, Florida 33172.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic math and geometry
Knowledge of construction cost estimating software
Knowledge of cost estimating for highway construction
Knowledge of design pay items, specifications and historical bid unit cost data
Skill in using engineering software, tools and equipment
Skill in using Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Skill in communication, including verbal, written and active listening
Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques to estimate construction cost
Ability to use databases, spreadsheets, and word processing software
Ability to communicate engineering and technical information
Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and perform multiple work assignments
Ability to understand, interpret and analyze design plans, specifications, construction cost data and contract documents
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to acquire data for reports
A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of relevant employment experience.
An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university or; two years of higher education with a cumulative of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours can substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Establish or update construction cost estimates on simple and/or routine projects in the Department's Work Program utilizing the Long Range Estimating (LRE) System or Design Quantities & Estimates System. This requires obtaining the latest scope of work for the project and determining unit prices based on the latest cost data and trends available.
Provide updated construction cost estimates on all projects in the 5-year Work Program for the annual review.
Prepare authorization and official cost estimates on simple and/or routine projects utilizing the Design Quantities & Estimates (DQE) System to establish pay item unit prices. This requires a technical evaluation of construction plans, specifications, assessment of historical bid prices, knowledge of geographic pricing fluctuations, understanding of bidding competition in the project area and other related impacts to construction cost.
Utilize DQE to determine reasonable unit prices for proposal pay items.
Post authorization estimate to Central Office's server and timely transfer control of proposals and projects to Central Office (CO) for class 1 construction contracts.
Prepare post-bid evaluations on simple and/or routine projects for District projects identified on the contract bid review list.
Run the unbalanced items report, notice to contractor form and prepare other contract bid review documents necessary in accordance with Department procedures.
Obtain completed and signed documents, as required by procedure, from the appropriate personnel and/or low bid contractor.
Assist with determining root cause(s) of major differences between the contractor's bid and the Department's estimate that will justify award or rejection of the contract.
Provide construction cost estimating support for various offices in the District.
Perform cost comparisons for alternate methods of construction.
Prepare various reports and correspondence as required.
Provide current State and District construction cost information to various offices, county officials and private consultant firms, as needed.
Assist with quality assurance reviews conducted periodically by CO.
Provide District Contracts Office with contract class breakouts for District Let contracts.
Review cost estimates on joint project agreements with utility owners.
During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed.