UTILITY PROJECT MANAGER III - 55003847

State of Florida•Bartow, FL

7d•$54,879 - $71,020•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages and coordinates all utility-related activities for minor, major and complex transportation improvement projects, ensuring utility impacts are accurately identified, appropriately addressed, and fully aligned with FDOT design standards, policies, and schedules. It provides advanced engineering expertise to support roadway and bridge design efforts, resolves utility conflicts, prepares and processes utility agreements and invoices, and oversees utility coordination from project development through construction. Serving as a primary liaison between the Department, utility companies, consultants, and internal offices, this position supports efficient project delivery, ensures compliance with state and federal requirements, and contributes to the successful advancement of the District’s five‑year work program.

Requirements

Knowledge of Utility Agreements.
Knowledge of the Utility Accommodation Manual (UAM), FDOT Design Manual (FDM) and Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM).
Knowledge of Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) policies as they relate to utility installations in the Department’s right of way.
Knowledge of Work Program, Financial Services, Right of Way and Legal functions as they relate to utility agreements.
Knowledge of roadway and bridge design and construction techniques as they relate to utility installations in the Department’s right of way.
Knowledge of project scheduling.
Skilled in acting as a liaison to other areas of the Department, consultants, public and private utility agencies/owners, other government agencies, the public and other stakeholders.
Skilled at performing field investigations.
Skilled in operating a computer and utilizing Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, etcetera).
Skilled in effectively communicating technical information and written and verbal communication.
Skilled in reviewing roadway, bridge and utility design plans.
Ability to maintain accurate records.
Ability to manage multiple projects.
Ability to prepare scopes of services and negotiate staff hours with consultants.
Ability to manage work efforts and evaluate the performance of consultants.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve on the Transportation Emergency Management Team.
A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of continuous employment experience or two years of higher education with a cumulative of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours.

Responsibilities

Performs advanced engineering work on major or complex projects such as: Contacts utility companies and collect pertinent information. Review utility information to determine the location of existing facilities. Review roadway and bridge plans and provide comments to designers regarding possible conflicts with utility facilities. Coordinate with other district offices to evaluate and resolve possible conflicts with utility facilities. Arrange and conduct utility pre-design conferences, with appropriate disciplines, to more fully coordinate disposition of existing facilities. Attend field reviews with utilities and/or other project staff. Maintains accurate and up to date files on each project. Utilizes the appropriate project tracking systems and procedures. Communicates project schedules and scope changes to utility companies. Reviews and approves final invoice for payment to the utility company. Includes overseeing consultants performing these activities. Reviews and approves consultant invoices through the Consultant Invoice Transmittal System (CITS).
Serves as utility project manager for in-house prepared major or complex transportation improvement projects. Evaluates utility relocation costs with the Design Team and coordinates with the Office of General Counsel for determination of eligibility for utility reimbursement costs. Compiles and evaluates associated project utility invoices for processing through their respective Operation Center and Financial Services Office for final payment.
Review utility submittments including mark ups, utility work schedules and utility plans. Prepare agreements and process for execution. Process right of way documents, specifications and estimates associated with utility facilities, as needed. Process encumbrances and invoices for reimbursable projects. Track Utility Work by Highway Contractor deposits. Prepare certification packages to meet project production schedules. Conduct these activities as required for major or complex projects. Attends various meetings with firms pursuing these projects to provide pertinent information and direction. Review and comment on utility permits. Participate in the consultant selection process, including attending scope of services meetings, evaluating technical proposals and negotiating staff hours.
Represents the Florida Department of Transportation (Department) as a utility liaison contact for the coordination of highway improvement projects within the District’s five-year work program. This includes advising utility agencies of the District's proposed construction schedule. Provides technical utility support to all Department offices from project development through construction. Coordinates with the Department Work Program to encumber appropriate funds to clear a project for advertisement in accordance with state and federal policies, procedures and regulations.