UTILITY COORDINATOR - 55008837

Requisition No: 837659 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: UTILITY COORDINATOR - 55008837

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55008837 

Salary:  $47,389.40 - $61,327.46 

Posting Closing Date: 12/27/2024 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

Cost Center 592 / Leesburg Operation

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  Marilyn Booth

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 352-326-7730

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:  Marilyn.booth@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,128.30

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.  

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

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past 3 years that accumulate 3 or more points per violation;
2. any 2 convictions of reckless driving in the past 3 years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past 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 4 years

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

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Acts as Utility Coordinator for all projects being supervised by the Leesburg Operations Center.  Tracks and enforces the utility work schedule, ensures that the requirements of the utility work schedule are followed and completed as stated. Prior to construction, coordinates with cities, utility companies, (location) County, businesses, and other agencies to minimize contractor delays due to utility conflicts during construction. Tracks reimbursable utility relocation. Provides Project Engineer with status reports with any pending issues when contract is executed. Conducts Quality Assurance checks at the residency level on construction projects.

Monitors, participates, and coordinates the utility phase of pre-construction and construction activities. Reviews plans focusing on potential utility conflicts. Process field inspections to review utility permits to identify technical issues and provide resolution of construction problems on behalf of the Department. Assists in the preparation of and attends utility pre-construction meetings and utility handoff meetings. Expedites resolution of construction utility conflicts issues.  

Coordinate the Utility Permits ensuring compliance with Department procedures, Florida Administrative Code Rules, and the Department's Utility Accommodation Manual. This includes, but is not limited to, field related engineering skills, planning, coordinating between customers and other involved parties, processing and administering proper documentation, resolving conflicts and deficiencies, and ensuring all inspections and safety standards are maintained.

Coordinates with the Construction PM for inspection of utility relocations before construction project begins and verifies that Daily Work Reports (DWR) are being written in Site Manager format for reimbursable work as required by CPAM. Files the DWR’s for use in invoice payment verification. Receives, date stamps, and tracks utility reimbursable utility invoices for each construction project for timely response.

Coordinates pre-work meeting with utility company and Construction PM before relocation work begins, to discuss “As Built” requirements, density requirements, and bore log submittal requirements. Also coordinates between General Assigned Contract Manager, Construction Project Manager and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) team to verify an Inspector is available to oversee reimbursable relocation efforts. 

Monitors and inspects completed construction and maintenance projects during the warranty period.  Documents and enters the results into the Contract Information and Monitoring System (CIMS) on all completed projects as per specifications.  Communicates regularly with District Warranty Engineer to ensure the inspections are being performed and deficiencies are being corrected to the end of the warranty period.

Acts as Safety Coordinator for Leesburg Operations unit.  Disburses new safety procedures and rules incompliance with the requirements from Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the District Safety Office.  Organizes and conducts monthly safety meetings.  Monitors safety standards of personnel and equipment at Leesburg Operations.  Reviews vehicle and personal injury reports for the unit.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principles of road and bridge construction; construction material testing requirements; proper construction techniques, methods and materials. Skill in the interpretation of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standard specifications, roadway, traffic design standards and the Florida Sample Testing Manual; dealing effectively with a variety of people; the use of personal computers, windows, word processing and spreadsheets; using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments. Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data; solve problems relating to engineering; effectively communicate (orally and in writing) with contractors, consulting engineers, FDOT staff, local agencies and the public; work independently and effectively with little supervision; review field decisions involving contract specifications, interpretation, scope and intent of contracts and changed conditions;  make decisions and engineering judgments regarding plans and specifications; organize documentation for on-going construction projects, prepare reports and maintain records.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Class E Driver's License required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency and Class E Drivers License.

AS A CANDIDATE, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION (I.E., HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, ETC.) TO VERIFY MEETING THESE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

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 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.