PROJECT MANAGEMENT ENGINEER III - 55000403

State of Florida•Fort Lauderdale, FL

2d•$101,151 - $130,902•Onsite

About The Position

This position will manage and perform engineering work for design projects with little or no supervision. This position will also advise and assist other Florida Department of Transportation (Department) project managers. 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

Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471.
Two years of post-registration experience.
Knowledge of Department Project Management policies and procedures
Knowledge of Advanced engineering design concepts and principles
Knowledge of Professional services and contractual procedures
Knowledge of Department’s Plans Preparation Manual, Design Standards, Standard Specifications and Federal Highway Administration directives
Knowledge of Department’s production process for developing and delivering the Work Program
Knowledge of Plan review techniques as they relate to roadway design
Skilled in One or more aspects of engineering design related to transportation projects
Skilled in Reviewing and interpreting technical data
Skilled in Contract management
Skilled in Developing technical scope of services and staff hour estimates and negotiating staff hours
Skilled in Managing multiple priorities and making timely decisions in order to keep projects within budget and meet department requirements
Skilled in Defining issues, leading meetings, organizing presentations knowledgeably and clearly to all levels of participants (plain language)
Skilled in Utilizing engineering design skills to identify and resolve issues necessary to implement solutions to meet product quality and schedule
Skilled in Working with the public, consultants, government officials and regulatory agencies to maintain effective working relationships
Skilled in Preparing and reviewing engineering reports
Ability to Work independently and make decisions
Ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to Monitor and assess the performance of consultants
Ability to Build teams and get them focused on a common goal
Ability to Utilize a personal computer
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.

Responsibilities

Manages and performs engineering work for design projects with little or no supervision. Signs and seals plans and documents as requested.
Updates production project schedules in maintaining overall work program goals.
Coordinates phases of work between consultants and other disciplines (Right of Way, Testing Lab, Traffic Operations, Planning, Design, etcetera) to maintain schedules and projected product/mail dates.
Advises and assists other Florida Department of Transportation (Department) project managers.
Assists other local agency project managers in coordinating with projects on state system.
Advises and assists consultants in application and determination of technical work such as geometric design, traffic analysis, plans quantity calculations, cost analysis, pavement structure design and interpretation of engineering policy and overall plans preparation for major design projects.
Coordinates review of work packages of consultants such as but not limited to, Line & Grade submittals, Initial Plans Review, Final Plans Review, Structure Plans, Bridge Development Report, Bridge Hydraulic Recommendation, Pond Siting Report, Pavement Constructability, and other various technical report and submittals as required from the Design consultant.
Participates in consultant selection by serving on Technical Review Committee.
Develops contract scope of services and coordinates activities related to initiation, advertisement, and execution of contracts.
Coordinates with discipline project managers for the preparation of project-specific scope of services, staff hour estimates, consultant staff hour negotiations, contract execution and maintenance.
Coordinates, reviews and approves invoices.
Prepares, coordinates and negotiates Supplemental Agreements as required.
Coordinates with Professional Services Unit to ensure all contractual processing meets Department criteria.
Stays up-to-date on current memoranda and detail plan indexes, administrative and engineering policies relative to consultant contract and plans production.
Coordinates plan revisions after consultant contract completion to reflect changes in conditions or standards. Signs and seals revisions.
Attends meetings and field reviews.
Serves as liaison and spokeperson on behalf of the Department with public, federal, state, and local agencies, elected officials and private parties are required.
Provides periodic reports to management concerning problems, delays, good points, etcetera.
Serves as an expert witness in the court of law.
Assists unit manager and District Consultant Project Management Engineer as instructed.
Prepares reports, exhibits, and presentations for project related issues.