MATERIALS MANAGER-CERTIFICATIONS - 550103766

State of Florida•Bartow, FL

5d•$66,727 - $86,353•Onsite

About The Position

This position plays a key role in supporting the department by evaluating and improving projects and processes to ensure consistent, efficient, and reliable outcomes. It ensures data accuracy and compliance through detailed analysis of materials information, promptly addressing errors and communicating issues to stakeholders. This position will be responsible for managing material acceptance for all construction and on-system local agency projects in District 1&7 and will supervise 2 employees. It also contributes to the department’s mission by reviewing technical documents, offering constructive feedback, and proposing practical solutions.

Requirements

Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of Materials – Certifications.
Skills in using engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
Skills in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
Ability to operate a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
Ability to solve problems relating to engineering.
Ability to perform technical engineering inspections.
Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate engineering information effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to supervise.
Must pass or have passed Construction Math and Contract Plans Reading Self Study examinations.
Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT).
High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior experience evaluating road and bridge materials.
Prior experience operating a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and /or database applications.
Must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.

Responsibilities

Review Quality Control plans, Construction plans, specifications, procedures and any other documents necessary to execute the Department’s mission.
Prepare Materials Certification in accordance with the requirements of CFR SUBCHAPTER G, PART 637, Subpart B – Quality Assurance Procedures for Construction.
Provide clear comments as requested in time to be useful to the customer.
Offers solutions when objecting to the approach that is proposed.
Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees work.
Secure resources necessary for employees to succeed.
Ensure employees meet quality and quantity requirements of the position.
Focus employees on the Department’s mission and objectives outlined in the business plan.
Evaluate project/process to determine current performance status.
Make/recommend improvements to optimize delivery or improve results.
Notify stakeholders of any changes to the project/process.
Ensure project/process is consistent, predictable and repeatable.
Analyze materials data for contract and procedural compliance.
Take timely action to correct any errors in the data.
Actively facilitates the notification of stakeholders of errors, failures or negative trends.
Provide materials related technical support to customers as requested.
Provide support in time to meet the customer’s needs.
Provide guidance and training to customers.