FDOT Resident Compliance Specialist (RCS)

GFT • Miami, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Our South Florida Construction Practice is looking for an FDOT Resident Compliance Specialist on an hourly basis. At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience performing as a Resident Compliance Specialist on a construction project OR minimum of 2 years of experience directly assisting an RCS in monitoring compliance on construction projects.
• High School Diploma or equivalent standard is the baseline academic requirement.
• Direct prior experience dealing with both State- and Federal-Aid funded infrastructure or highway construction projects.
• Must have a verifiable baseline understanding of FDOT's DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) protocols, OJT (On-the-Job Training) programs, and federal EEO/AA (Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action) laws.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and enforces federal and state regulatory compliance on transportation construction and Local Agency Program (LAP) projects
• Monitor prime contractors and subcontractors for compliance with predetermined wage rates, the Davis-Bacon Act, and the Copeland Act, including conducting labor interviews.
• Oversee EEO and affirmative action requirements for all contractors and subcontractors on the project.
• Track and evaluate DBE eligibility, utilization, and Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements.
• Manage and audit the OJT program, reviewing trainee personnel actions, time reports, and payroll records.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date project compliance files, upload certified payroll records into systems like EDMS, and assist the District Contract Compliance Manager during reviews

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED