MAINTENANCE MANAGER/CONTRACTS - 55007631

Requisition No: 843217 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MANAGER/CONTRACTS - 55007631

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55007631 

Salary:  $72,817.94 - $94,234.99 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2024 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

490 / TREASURE COAST OPERATIONS

ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  Anna Dienno

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:  anna.dienno@dot.state.fl.us

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  You may 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 located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Ensures all required paperwork, i.e., work schedules, timesheets, performance evaluations, training plans, daily crew reports, work orders, etc. are accurate, complete, and timely.

Manages the unit's contracting program. Performs the work to develop the contract specifications, including special provisions, cost estimates, justifications, and work quantities. Researches, analyzes, and develops new and innovative approaches to contracting the maintenance needs of the unit.

Serves as the Project Manager on district and local contracts.  Manages contract administration duties within the unit,  including conducting all pre-bid conferences, active participation in pre-work conferences and routine follow-up with contract managers. Coordinates the resolution of any disputes, misunderstandings of contract conditions, claims against the Department and negotiations necessary to provide resolution.

Oversees the field inspection of roadway assets and data collection for roadway characteristics inventory and maintenance management system. Performs studies with the District Maintenance Management Systems Manager and Central Office personnel as necessary.

Acts as the Maintenance Unit's point of contact regarding issues to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) and Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) projects.

Reviews construction plans, attends construction project meetings, and performs field reviews. Reviews and inspects construction projects to ensure that they meet Department standards.

Serves as a liaison and meets with engineers, supervisors, local government officials, other state agencies and private citizens regarding all maintenance matters. Ensures complaints, either written or oral, are handled tactfully and efficiently.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of current maintenance operations, activities, rules and policies.  Knowledge of engineering design, construction and maintenance concepts.  Knowledge of department rules, policies, and procedures, including those in the personnel area.  Knowledge of standard indexes.  Skilled in administering and managing multiple projects.  Skilled in inspecting worksites for compliance of the department roadway standards.  Skilled in determining work priorities and sequences.  Ability to read, interpret and analyze engineering and technical data and plans/specification packages. Ability to monitor maintenance/construction projects to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, rules and regulations.  Ability to lead, manage, supervise and work with diverse groups of people.  Ability to deal with internal and external customers in a courteous manner.  Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Due to to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies when necessary.   Must obtain certification in Maintenance of Traffic - Advanced Level within one year and maintain it. Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of section 215.422, F.S., related State Comptroller’s rules, and the Department of Transportation’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures. 

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.