MAINTENANCE MANAGER/CONTRACTS - 55005650

State of Florida

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will manage the contract unit in the Ponce de Leon Operations Center and serve as the project manager on district and local contracts. Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system. 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.

Requirements

Knowledge of current maintenance operations, activities, rules and policies.
Knowledge of engineering design, construction and maintenance concepts.
Knowledge of department rules, policies, and procedures, including those in the personnel area.
Knowledge of standard indexes.
Knowledge of proper safety practices.
Skilled in administering and managing multiple projects.
Skilled in inspecting worksites for compliance of the department roadway standards.
Skilled in determining work priorities and sequences.
Ability to read, interpret and analyze engineering and technical data and plans/specification packages.
Ability to lead, manage, supervise and work with diverse groups of people.
Ability to deal with internal and external customers in a courteous manner.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to monitor maintenance/construction projects to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, rules and regulations.
Must obtain certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Advanced Level within one year and maintain it.
Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of section 215.422, F. S., related State Comptroller's rules, and the Department of Transportation's invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.
All herbicide applicators shall be licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs in three areas: core curriculum, right-of-way, and aquatics. The Department will allow an employee under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator to train and gain experience for a period not to exceed twelve months, after which they shall be licensed.
Must respond to emergencies and be "on call" (24-hour duty) when necessary.
Required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.

Responsibilities

Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work.
Manages the unit's contracting program.
Performs the work to develop the contract specifications, including special provisions, cost estimates, justifications, and work quantities.
Researches, analyzes, and develops new and innovative approaches to contracting the maintenance needs of the unit.
Coordinates, participates, and directs the maintenance activity of the chemical herbicide program.
Serves as the Project Manager on district and local contracts.
Manages contract administration duties within the unit, including conducting all pre-bid conferences, active participation in pre-work conferences and routine follow-up with contract managers.
Coordinates the resolution of any disputes, misunderstandings of contract conditions, claims against the Department and negotiations necessary to provide resolution.
Supervises subordinates and assists in design, layout and construction of special projects, periodic maintenance, roadway, and facility maintenance.
Recommends solutions to the special projects.
Serves as a project manager for National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) and Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) projects for the Maintenance Office.
Acts as the Maintenance Unit's point of contact regarding issues to the NPDES and FCO projects.
Manages the unit's local agreements with the Department of Corrections and with government agencies desiring to contract with the Department under the Local Agreement Program.
Reviews construction plans, attends construction project meetings, and performs field reviews.
Reviews and inspects construction projects to ensure that they meet Department standards.
Serves as a liaison and meets with engineers, supervisors, local government officials, other state agencies and private citizens regarding all maintenance matters.
Ensures complaints either written or oral are handled tactfully and efficiently.
Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.
Ensures all required paperwork, i.e., work schedules, timesheets, performance evaluations, training plans, daily crew reports, work orders, etc. are accurate, complete, and timely.