ESTIMATES COORDINATOR - 55008042

Requisition No: 856429 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: ESTIMATES COORDINATOR - 55008042

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55008042 

Salary:  $56,032.49 - $72,512.63 

Posting Closing Date: 07/28/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

404 / PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  Elizabeth Miranda

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (954) 777-4631

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Elizabeth.Miranda1@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,155.10  -  $2,788.95 /biweekly range / $56,032.49  - $72,512.63   /annual range

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.

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:

Estimates Coordinator – District Four / Transportation Development / Program Management – Specifications

This position will establish or update construction cost estimates on all projects including complex and/or specialized projects in the Department’s Work Program utilizing the Long-Range Estimating (LRE) System or Design Quantities & Estimates (DQE) System. This position will also prepare authorization and official cost estimates on all projects including complex and/or specialized projects utilizing the Design Quantities & Estimates (DQE) System to establish pay item unit prices.

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 Four / Transportation Development

3400 West Commercial Blvd

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Annual Salary Range:

$56,032.49  - $72,512.63  

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1,976.00 will be added to the annual salary.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Establish or update construction cost estimates on all projects including complex and/or specialized projects in the Department’s Work Program utilizing the Long-Range Estimating (LRE) System or Design Quantities & Estimates (DQE) System. This requires obtaining the latest scope of work for the project and determining unit prices based on the latest cost data and trends available. Coordinate with Work Program and other departments during development of the construction cost estimate. Provide updated construction cost estimates on all projects in the 5-year Work Program for the annual review. Address projects not meeting work program criteria.

Prepare authorization and official cost estimates on all projects including complex and/or specialized projects utilizing the Design Quantities & Estimates (DQE) System to establish pay item unit prices. This requires a highly technical evaluation of construction plans, specifications, assessment of historical bid prices, knowledge of geographic pricing fluctuations, understanding of bidding competition in the project area and other related impacts to construction cost. Adjust unit prices as necessary based on these factors. Post authorization estimate to Central Office’s server and timely transfer control of proposals and projects to Central Office (CO) for class 1 construction contracts.

Prepare post-bid evaluations on all projects including complex and/or specialized projects for District projects identified on the contract bid review list. Run the unbalanced items report, notice to contractor form and prepare other contract bid review documents necessary in accordance with Department procedures. Obtain completed and signed documents, as required by procedure, from the appropriate personnel and/or low bid contractor. Assist with determining root cause(s) of major differences between the contractor's bid and the Department's estimate that will justify award or rejection of the contract.

Administer the LRE System, and Design Quantities & Estimates (DQE) System, Designer Interface Program and the AASHTO Preconstruction web-based system (estimates related functions) in the District. Coordinate with CO Estimates on application issues and recommended enhancements. Provide access for these applications to Department and/or consultant personnel that meet security criteria.

Coordinate and provide current and new pay item numbers, as needed, for Department designers, consultant designers, and utility owners. Coordinate with CO Estimates on pay item requests and resolve pay item issues on projects. Provide training in the use of the Basis of Estimates Manual for Department and consultant personnel as needed.

Provide construction cost estimating support for various offices in the District and other activities such as Value Engineering Studies, Risk Analysis Workshops, etc., as needed. Perform cost comparisons for alternate methods of construction. Prepare various reports and correspondence as required. Provide current State and District construction cost information to various offices, county officials and private consultant firms, as needed.

Review and provide recommendations for improving the quality and accuracy of construction cost estimates. Assist with quality assurance reviews conducted periodically by CO.

Provide District Contracts Office with contract class breakouts for District Let contracts. Review cost estimates on joint project agreements with utility owners. Review Maintenance projects cost estimates as needed.

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

Knowledge of:

• cost estimating for highway construction.
• construction cost estimating software.
• design pay items, specifications and historical bid unit cost data.
• construction techniques and methods.
• construction plans development process.
• contract bid analysis and evaluation.

Skilled in:

• using engineering software, tools and equipment.
• using Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• communication, including verbal, written and active listening.
• reviewing and interpreting design plans and specifications.
• keeping work assignments organized and prioritized.

Ability to:

• analyze and interpret engineering data.
• apply engineering quantitative techniques to estimate construction cost.
• establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• understand, interpret and analyze design plans, specifications, construction cost data and contract documents.
• prepare reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and three years of relevant employment experience. Post-secondary education can substitute for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

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 THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.