DIST CONST ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR - 55013693

Requisition No: 872525 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DIST CONST ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR - 55013693

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55013693 

Salary:  $47,466.38 - $61,427.08 

Posting Closing Date: 03/30/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

206 / District Construction

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Taylor Combs

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 386-961-7558

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Taylor.Combs@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,825.63 - $2,362.58/biweekly range / $47,466.38 - $61,427.08/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.

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:

 Review Construction work sites to ensure environmental compliance objectives and commitments are implemented and being met; Establish and maintain a file for all permits, reports, and violations of environmental compliance, commitments and/or hazardous materials coordination. Maintains a reference file relevant to hazardous materials and wastewater coordination. Monitor the contractor's project bulletin boards for compliance with the Endangered Species Act, environmental permits and other contract requirements. Monitor the requirements for wetland impacts and mitigation to ensure permit compliance. Apply engineering principles, knowledge, and judgment in solving technical problems in construction. Coordinates with all parties to acquire a critical understanding of construction issues in order to provide effective solutions.

Serve as the environmental liaison for District Construction while providing support to the residency offices and other internal departments when necessary. Attend meetings during the construction phase to serve as liaison between the Contractor and the Department to ensure proper environmental compliance is implemented and being met. Review environmental submittals from Contractors to ensure environmental compliance. Monitor the contractor's adherence to the requirements and special conditions of their Environmental Permits. Ensure the contractor is in accordance with Contract Documents and Federal/State law. Ensure the proper notification has been rendered to the appropriate agencies involved.

Attend project meetings during design phases. Serve as liaison between Design and Construction to ensure appropriate design features and details are in the contract plans. Ensure the implementation of commitments, permit conditions, erosion control methods, etc., for environmental and occupancy permits, as needed. Evaluate Federal and State Environmental Laws and Regulations in order to assess their impact on District Construction work program and assures compliance. Serve as liaison with the District Permit coordinator for permitting construction supplemental agreements.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of FDOT Design Standards and Standard Specifications for Roadway and Bridge Construction.
• Knowledge of the environmental, ecological, and biological sciences, including wetlands and protected species.
• Knowledge of the regulations affecting compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the NEPA Process.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental permitting and regulations for all environmental permitting agencies.
• Knowledge of permitting for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and NPDES process.
• Knowledge of erosion control methods and materials for road and bridge construction.

Skills in:

• Skilled in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to read and interpret Construction Contract plans.

Ability to:

• Ability to conduct field reviews on construction projects and other areas of interest in uneven terrains, and for extensive periods of time to determine environmental compliance.
• Ability to plan, organize, track and execute multiple work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position requires a valid Class E drivers license. This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.
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Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent. Two years of experience in a related field can substitute for the high school diploma or equivalency.

This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
2. any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
4. a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

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.  

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.