PROJECT MGMT ENGINEERING SPECIALIST - 55009981

State of Florida

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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. To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration. Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available. Our Mission The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities. Our Vision As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free. The Work You Will Do: Project Management Engineering Specialist / Office of Design/Production Support Office This position will support Project Management (PM) programs, websites and dashboards, including those related to: Errors and Omissions, Standard Scope of Services and Staff Hour Development Forms/Guidelines, PM Key Performance Indicators, PM Innovations, Consultant Evaluations, Quality Assurance, PM Guide and PM Training. The Difference You Will Make: 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. How You Will Grow: 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 Department Project Management policies, procedures, concepts, principals and functions.
Knowledge of engineering and design, concepts, principles, and terminology.
Knowledge of the Department’s FDOT Design Manual, Standard Plans, Standard Specifications and Federal Highway Administration directives.
Skill in communicating technical information clearly, accurately and effectively both verbally and in writing.
Skill in reviewing and interpreting technical data.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various personnel inside and outside of the Department.
Ability to prepare written guidelines and procedures and other data and preparing said items in a clear and concise manner for the purpose of reporting.
Ability to define issues, facilitate meetings, organize presentations knowledgeably and clearly to all levels of participants (plain language).
Ability to prepare and present quality training materials.
Ability to work effectively in teams either as a participant, facilitator or leader.
Ability to manage programs.
Ability to effectively communicate technical information clearly, accurately and effectively both verbally and in writing with individuals as well as groups.
Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for the collection, evaluation and presentation of data and procedures.
Ability to prepare and review engineering reports.
Ability to work independently and proactively, schedule resources effectively, plan, organize, manage and prioritize multiple work assignments, manage time, and meet deadlines.
Ability to adapt to and support various needs of the Project Management and Performance Section and the Office of Forecasting and Performance.
A high school diploma or its equivalent and three years’ experience.

Responsibilities

Support Project Management (PM) programs, websites and dashboards, including those related to: Errors and Omissions, Standard Scope of Services and Staff Hour Development Forms/Guidelines, PM Key Performance Indicators, PM Innovations, Consultant Evaluations, Quality Assurance, PM Guide and PM Training.
Serve as backup to Statewide Administrator(s) of project management tools and system applications. Assist with responding to user questions and account issues, monitoring for system issues, and development of related training, tools, guidelines, help documents, and other resources, to inform and educate Department and consultant project managers on information related to project management systems and programs.
Assist with updating and maintaining manuals, policies, procedures, handbooks, worksheets and guidelines related to Project Management program areas, including the necessary coordination for any revisions and quality control.
Assist with analysis of PM Key Performance indicators. Conduct research, evaluations, coordination and surveys to support the development, implementation and delivery of Project Management initiatives. Analyze and report on data gathered.
Assist with various needs related to Project Management Training.
Support special projects being managed by other office staff, including reporting project status and coordinating meetings to discuss and resolve project issues.