DISTRICT MANAGER-LAB QUAL/CONTRACTS/DB - 55002775

Requisition No: 868200 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT MANAGER-LAB QUAL/CONTRACTS/DB - 55002775

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55002775 

Salary:  $68,753.54 - $88,975.17 

Posting Closing Date: 01/30/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

119 / District Materials Office

ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Timmy Meeks

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 863-519-4211

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Timmy.meeks@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $3, 111.01 biweekly/$80,886.26 annually

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:

District Manager-Lab Qual/Contracts/DB/District One/District Materials Office

This position will be responsible for managing the materials contracts that are used for construction support, geotechnical support, materials inspection and testing. It will also manage the lab qualification program which ensures that labs within Districts 1 & 7 are FDOT qualified, the testing equipment is calibrated and maintained properly and staffed with certified technicians that are properly performing the testing methods. This position will supervise 2 employees and will require 5 CTQP certifications to perform the job duties. 

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. 

Where You Will Work:

District One/District Materials Office

2730 State RD 60 West

Bartow, FL 33830

Annual Salary Range:

$68,753.54 - $88,975.17

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises employees spending time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees work. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, lay off, recalls, promotions, discharges, assignments rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Secure resources necessary for employees to succeed. Ensure employees meet quality and quantity requirements of the position. Focus employees on the Department’s mission and objectives outlined in the business plan.  Oversees personnel responsible for managing materials related contracts, laboratory inspections/qualifications, and the Department's database applications.

Inspect laboratories for compliance with Department contract and procedural documents.  Perform Independent Assurance evaluations as described in the Department procedures and the Federal Aid Policy Guide.  Review records, procedures, equipment and personnel as necessary to assess compliance with contract and procedural requirements.  Provide feedback and technical assistance to laboratory personnel as appropriate.  Document and report findings.  Perform these evaluations in an objective and professional manner.  Perform follow-up inspections as necessary.

Develop new consultant contracts and secures funding in accordance with applicable rules, laws and procedures.  Manages consultant contracts in accordance with applicable rules, laws and procedures.  Analyze materials data for contract and procedural compliance. Ensure the quality and timeliness of the work product meets customer expectations.  Take timely action to correct any deficiency or errors in the service or data.

Provide materials related technical support to customers as requested.  Provide support in time to meet the customer's needs.  Provide guidance and training to customers.  Supplies technical data and generates reports that assist Materials office functions with decision making.  Generates adhoc queries for special needs and investigations by the Materials office.

Evaluate project/process to determine current performance status. Make/recommend improvements to optimize delivery or improve results. Notify stakeholders of any changes to the project/process. Ensure project/process is consistent, predictable and repeatable.

Review Quality Control plans, Construction plans, specifications, procedures and any other documents necessary to execute the Department’s mission.  Provide clear comments as requested in time to be useful to the customer. Offers solutions when objecting to the approach that is proposed.  Actively facilitates the notification of stakeholders of errors, failures, or negative trends.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of Materials – Laboratory Inspection & Qualification, Materials Database Application, and Contracts.
• Engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

Skills in:

• Using engineering tools, equipment and/or instrument.

Ability to:

• Ability to operate a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Solve problems relating to engineering.
• Perform technical engineering inspections.
• Apply engineering quantitative techniques.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Communicate engineering information effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Lift 50 pounds and move around uneven terrain without assistance.
• Supervise people.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

Must possess or obtain and maintain the following qualifications: Asphalt Plant Level I; Aggregate Testing Technician; ACI Concrete Lab Technician Level I; or Aggregate Base Testing Technician; Limerock Bearing Ratio (LBR) Technician. Must pass or have passed Construction Math and Contract Plans Reading Self Study examinations. Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.