CONTRACT MANAGER - 55004757

Requisition No: 870130 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: CONTRACT MANAGER - 55004757

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55004757 

Salary:  $57,540.81 - $74,464.58 

Posting Closing Date: 02/20/2026 

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State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

210 / Maintenance Engineer

Internal Agency

Only Current Department of Transportation employees will be considered for this position

Career Service

Full-Time

Contact Person:  Rose Jones

Contact Phone Number:  386-961-7544

Contact Email Address:  Rose.Jones@dot.state.fl.us      

Hiring Salary Range: $2,213.11  -  $2,864.02/Biweekly 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.

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 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:

FDOT District Two District Office

1109 S. Marion Avenue

Lake City, FL 32025

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs advanced engineering work in system management and analysis with regard to Maintenance contracts in the District. Serves as a liaison to the Operations Centers and other interdepartmental offices to coordinate contract efforts for the Operations Centers. Manages the active E contracts which includes but is not limited to: Final Evaluations, Supplemental Agreements, and related correspondence.

Manages Maintenance Contract program funds for E contracts by preparing Work Program Change Requests in Project Suite (PSEE) and Work Program Email Request forms. Prepare Encumbrance request and enter into the Contract Funds Management System (CFM) and Florida Accountability Contracts Tracking System (FACTS) for processing. Researches and checks contract balance issues in the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) and FLAIR Information Delivery Options (FIDO) systems. Responds to Five Year Certified Forward Report, 24 Month Non-Activity Report, Expired Encumbrance Report and the Outstanding Encumbrance Report. Analyzes the financial management MADDOG report to prevent roll forward and resolves any corresponding issues.

Analyzes and resolves issues related to the Trns*Port system including Site Manager (SM) and the Project Estimate System (PES). Serves as the Application and Security Coordinator for Site Manager and analyzes and resolves issues related to the maintenance contracts side of the Maintenance Management System (MMS). Provides technical support to Operations Center contract personnel and District Maintenance staff upon request. Ensures all computer related data entry aspects of District Contracts is entered accurately.

Assists and trains Operations Center and District Maintenance personnel via telephone, site visits and group meetings. Provides current and up-to-date contract information to Maintenance Contract Personnel. Responds timely and accurately to requests and inquiries.

Analyzes and investigates all Final Contractor Field Performance Reports and the established Contractor Final Rating Score. During this process, concentration is specifically on ratings below 80 and are considered to be critical issues by the Department. Coordinates with the applicable Operations Center regarding any discrepancies and/or questionable scores and/or comments on the Performance Report. In addition, resolves invoice problems and contractor issues.

Participates in Quality Control checks of Operations Center's contract administration. This includes but is not limited to running CONQAR reports and performing documentation reviews at the local office.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of maintenance contracts and skill in applying procedures to work assignments.

Skills in:

• Skill in the technical aspects of the transport system including SiteManager and Project Estimating System (PES).
• Skill in creating spreadsheets in excel and documents in Word.
• Skill in working in department programs such as FM System, FLAIR, FACTS, FIDO and other contract and financial    accounting programs.
• Skill in providing customer service.
• Skill in organizing records and handling multiple tasks and interruptions.
• Skill in planning and organizing work assignments.
• Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in communicating technical and legal information effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to:

• Ability to negotiate with contractors and municipalities.
• Ability to develop training plans and materials and to communicate training materials to technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to independently plan, coordinate, complete and track the status of assignments.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• To be in compliance with the District Two Loss Prevention Program, the Florida Department of Transportation Loss Prevention Procedure and be aware of reducing personal injury and vehicular accidents.
• Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency.

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 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.