PROJECT MANAGEMENT ENGR SUPERVISOR III - 55009343

State of Florida•DELAND, FL

10d•$108,122 - $139,923•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Management Engineer Supervisor III oversees and coordinates the planning, design, and implementation of transportation infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, transit systems, and traffic improvements. The position supervises project managers and engineers to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable regulations and standards. It is based in District Five of the Florida Department of Transportation in DeLand, Florida, and is part of District Design / Consultant Project Management. The supervisor directs employees’ work, including assigning workloads, setting deadlines and objectives, communicating, motivating, training, and evaluating staff. The role has authority to effectively recommend personnel actions and ensures employees receive the instruction needed to perform their work safely. It also assigns work to Consultant Project Managers and provides guidance on assignment schedules and production readiness. The role supports and monitors consultant-prepared plans for major transportation projects, including highway capacity, transit, managed-lane, ITS, interchange, and urban arterial projects. Plans may include roadway, structural, signing and pavement marking, signalization, lighting, landscape, utility, mitigation, and architectural components. The supervisor provides design guidance consistent with department policy, reviews design documents for compliance with Department and Federal Highway Administration requirements, and signs and seals plans and documents as requested. The position contributes to the Department’s Five-Year Work Program, coordinates with internal units and external stakeholders to maintain schedules and consider stakeholder interests, and manages a major program supporting Department or local-agency objectives. It also coordinates with Project Development and Environment staff, supports Right of Way and Legal efforts, provides technical engineering support, and represents the Department in meetings and presentations. The incumbent must respond to emergencies.

Requirements

Registration as a Professional Engineer as required by Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.
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 the Department’s Plans Preparation Manual, Design Standards, Standard Specifications, and Federal Highway Administration directives.
Knowledge of the Department’s production process for developing and delivering the Work Program.
Knowledge of principles, practices, laws, and regulations governing project development and design of transportation facilities.
Knowledge of plan-review techniques for roadway design projects.
Skills in public speaking and written and verbal communication.
Skills in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and delegating delivery of work program commitments.
Ability to work effectively with the public, consultants, government officials, and regulatory agencies.
Skill in contract management and solving management, project, and technical problems.
Skill in developing project technical scopes and staff-hour estimates and negotiating staff hours.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and make timely decisions to keep projects within budget and meet Department requirements.
Skill in preparing and reviewing engineering reports.
Ability to review and interpret technical data, remain effective under pressure, supervise people, manage change, establish and maintain effective working relationships, monitor and assess consultant performance, and use a personal computer.
Must respond to emergencies.
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully authorized alien worker; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Not specified.

Responsibilities

Supervise, motivate, train, instruct, and evaluate employees; plan and direct their work and effectively recommend personnel actions.
Plan and direct staff workloads, deadlines, work objectives, and time utilization; ensure employees receive training in safe work methods.
Guide staff in preparing assignment schedules, recommend production readiness dates, and monitor unit performance to ensure quality engineering products.
Develop, document, and maintain planning strategies for District production activities and Project Management in alignment with the Department’s Strategic Plan.
Assign work to Consultant Project Managers in the unit.
Provide design guidance consistent with Central Office policies and procedures and make design directives available to Department project managers and consultants.
Manage and direct development of consultant-prepared plans for major transportation projects, including roadway, structural, signing and pavement marking, signalization, lighting, landscape, utility, mitigation, and architectural plans.
Assist in developing the Department’s Five-Year Work Program.
Coordinate with design subsections, Department units, the Federal Highway Administration, cities, and counties to consider stakeholder interests and maintain project schedules.
Interpret and ensure design documents comply with Department and Federal Highway Administration design standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Review typical section packages, design variations, design exceptions, and other documents requiring the District Design Engineer’s signature for compliance with current criteria and requirements.
Sign and seal plans and documents as requested.
Attend meetings and present design criteria or issues to Department units, government agencies, local governments, private groups, and individuals; assist other units in resolving design issues.
Attend meetings and seminars to stay current on Department policies and procedures and support consistent, predictable, and repeatable project management activities.
Manage a major program supporting Department or local-agency missions and strategic objectives.
Manage Intermodal Systems Development / Project Development and Environment activities, or coordinate with those staff so project development concepts are incorporated into program activities.
Provide technical support and direction to Right of Way and Legal departments for right-of-way efforts related to major reconstruction projects.
Provide technical consulting engineering support to Design and other departments.
Respond to emergencies.