PROJECT MANAGER IV - 55003720

State of Florida

5d

About The Position

This position will oversee the management of consultant design projects to assist in delivering the Work Program to provide safer and more efficient transportation for the State of Florida. 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 Florida Department of Transportation (Department) Project Management policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, laws and regulations governing the project development and design of transportation facilities.
• Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
• Knowledge of problem solving and research techniques.
• Skill in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
• Skill in monitoring project schedules and coordinating phases of design.
• Skill in working with the public, consultants, government officials and regulatory agencies to maintain effective working relationships.
• Skill in reviewing, analyzing and negotiating contracts, claims or time extensions.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and making timely decisions in order to keep projects within budget and meet department requirements.
• Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Skill in developing scope of services and staff hour estimates and negotiating staff hours.
• Skill in reviewing technical data.
• Skill in preparing and reviewing technical reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize a personal computer.
• A high school diploma or its equivalent and four years of continuous employment experience or three years of higher education with a cumulative of 72 semester hours or 108 quarter hours.

Responsibilities

• Manages design projects with general supervision.
• Serves as a contract manager for design projects assigned to consultant firms.
• Stays up-to-date on current design processes and procedures, administrative and engineering policies relative to consultant contracts and plans production.
• Monitors projects for construction costs increases throughout the design phase.

Benefits

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees