DISTRICT FINAL ESTIMATES MANAGER - 55004408

Requisition No: 866831 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT FINAL ESTIMATES MANAGER - 55004408

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55004408 

Salary:  $72,749.52 - $94,146.43 

Posting Closing Date: 01/13/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

Cost Center 506 / District Construction

ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Lisa Labud

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: lisa.labud@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $3,291.83 ($85,587.67/ 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, and must possess permanent work authorization for any U.S. employer.  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 Final Estimates Manager - District Five / District Construction Engineer

This position performs advanced engineering work and ensures final estimate policies and procedures are adhered to. Supervises employees final estimate activities including processing progress estimates for road and bridge projects, auditing and closing out final estimate packages, properly archiving and storing construction records, completing final payoff processes, and interpreting contract and specification language. Reviews the performance of Final Estimates Level II qualified personnel working within the district.

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 course.

Where You Will Work:

District Five

719 S. Woodland Boulevard

DeLand, FL 32720

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises employees spending the majority of the 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. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff. Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.

Serves as the Final Estimates Manager in the District Construction Office performing and supervising advanced engineering work and ensures final estimate policies and procedures are adhered to. Supervises employees final estimate activities including processing progress estimates for road and bridge projects, auditing and closing out final estimate packages, properly archiving and storing construction records, completing final payoff processes, and interpreting contract and specification language. Reviews the performance of Final Estimates Level II qualified personnel working within the district. Communicate regularly, motivate, train, coach and guide subordinate employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed while conducting work activities. Plan and direct workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff. Evaluate employees on the performance of their duties.

Serves as liaison between the State Construction Office and District Construction personnel, including consultants, regarding standard final estimate procedures. Notifies appropriate district personnel on any information that affects final estimates activities.

Serves as the Project Construction (PrC) and Electronic Data Management System (EDMS) Application Coordinator. Assists the state coordinators with implementing upgrades and updates in District Five. Assists Office of Information Systems staff with troubleshooting construction software applications. Provides support and training to final estimates staff for construction software application (i.e. Project Construction (PrC), Electronic Data Management System (EDMS) and quantity programs) and supports the staff with proper methods for processing supplemental agreements and time extensions relating to Project Construction (PrC).

Assists with the resolution of payment issues that involve Work Program, the Central Office Comptroller, District Financial Services, District Utilities, District Materials, Central Office Local Fund Agreement Section, and District and Central Office Florida Highway Administration Coordinators.

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

Knowledge of:

• Concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of Final Estimates.

Ability to:

• Interpret and make engineering judgments in the application of Florida Department of Transportation standard specifications, basis of estimates and field standards for final estimates.
• Supervise people.
• Analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Communicate engineering information effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Use a personal computer and department-used software programs.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Final Estimates Level II Certification must be obtained within 3 months of start date and maintained thereafter.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team.

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.