MAINTENANCE PROJECT MANAGER III - 55010556

Date:  May 3, 2024
Location: 

MIAMI, FL, US, 33172


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Requisition No: 826627 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MAINTENANCE PROJECT MANAGER III - 55010556

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55010556 

Salary:  $89,611.63 - $115,968.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/08/2024 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

694/CENTRAL DADE

ANTICIPATED VACANCY/ OPEN COMPETITIVE

 SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

 

 

CONTACT PERSON:  Leonard Salazar

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 305-470-5350

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Leonard.Salazar@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $ 3,446.60 - $4,460.31

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

 

  • Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
  • $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
  • Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
  • State of Florida retirement package
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • 10 paid holidays a year
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Tuition waiver for public college courses
  • Training opportunities
  • Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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!

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

 

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 (A, B, C, or 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 Perform advanced engineering work on multiple mid-size to major projects of moderate complexity. Reviews, monitors and coordinates the preparation, scheduling and execution of work order driven, asset maintenance and other performance based contracts. Administer all contract requirements including, but not limited to: complete Asset Maintenance Monitoring Plan as required, enforcement of the Maintenance Rating Program (MRP) payment retainage and/or penalties as required. Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work. Ensure timely encumbrance and expenditure of funds within the fiscal year time frame. Coordinate between the State Maintenance Office, Department of Corrections, District Maintenance Office, Districts Contracts Office and local maintenance and construction offices to ensure the development and implementation of the Maintenance Contract Program. Monitor assigned projects and monitors to ensure the administration is in accordance with the contract documents, and all department policies and procedures. Review contractor's technical proposals and serves as an advisor to Technical Review Committees.

 

Manage the operations and maintenance phase of the Public-Private-Partnership Concession Agreements. Review the audit findings performed by the Operations Center and Traffic Operations and issue non-compliance assessments. Responsible for processing the monthly invoices and applying any pay adjustments. Responsible for day to day coordination with the Concessionaire including face to face meetings on non-compliance assessments and audit results, sending all correspondence to the Concessionaire. Review and approve lane closure requests. Coordinate the review of permit applications. Coordinate with Traffic Operations Contract Manager on Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) operations and maintenance and with Florida's Turnpike on toll system operations. Coordinate with Traffic Operations on toll rate business rules and concepts of operations. Coordinate customer feedback response. Advise higher level managers in District and Central Office on problems or policies related to administrative issues. Report on the status of the Concession, making recommendations for future agreements. Process invoices/warrants in accordance with provisions and requirements of Section 215.422. F.S.

 

Manage the District Asset Maintenance (AM) program including Managed Lanes Area contracts to ensure consistent administration of all Asset Maintenance/Managed Lanes Area contracts within the district. Develop the District Maintenance Asset Maintenance/Managed Lanes Quality Assurance program. Coordinate and provide direction, support and training to the asset maintenance/managed lanes contract staff at the Operation Centers and the District Maintenance Office to ensure compliance and conformity of contracting operations within established guidelines, policies, standards and procedures as it pertains to asset maintenance. Review Asset Maintenance contract evaluations for adherence to approved quality assurance plans. Conduct quality assurance field reviews to ensure contractual commitments are being fulfilled and addressed consistently throughout the District and provide technical assistance to other units as necessary. Participate in statewide AM meetings, and addresses issues. Advise higher level district and/or Central Office managers on problems or policies related to contract administrative issues.

 

Manage public relations and resolution of customer concerns related to assigned projects under contract. Maintain contact with elected officials, general public, and representatives conducting business with the Department. Provide timely and accurate written and verbal responses while promoting courteous, professional, and respectful interactions with all customers. Ensure compliance with Department policies and procedures. Provide engineering support in resolving project related problems. Provide technical assistance and related coordination activities with other entities within project limits.

 

Participate in the development of Asset Maintenance/Managed Lanes contract scope and request for proposals and participates in Technical Review Committees. Identify scope of work items to be included into upcoming projects. Sign and seal engineering documents. Provide technical recommendations to higher level management for the acquisition of public-private partnership (PPP) firm. Coordinate with Central Office for the establishment of criteria and policy on PPP projects to ensure statewide consistency of documents. Participate in Section, District Maintenance, and District meetings as requested and/or scheduled. Support the District Maintenance Office Business Plan by participating and contributing to the continuous improvement of processes within the assigned section via a Business Plan. Utilize business plans as an integral part of daily work activities in support of Florida Department of Transportation Function/Unit Plans to accomplish the mission of the Department.

 

Attend project scope, pre-construction, and project progress meetings. Manage and monitor respective projects for satisfactory performance and compliance with Department specifications, policies and procedures.

Coordinate and facilitate the issuance of work documents and work orders for contracts. Review reports of inspection; verify, prepare and process pay estimates and all other required project correspondence. Review and approve invoices. Develop contract modifications. Review and make recommendations for further action with respect to contract claims. Coordinates Federal Highway Association (FHWA) approval and field inspections when necessary. Recommend final acceptance of projects. Perform contractor performance evaluations and in-depth engineering reviews. Prepare and process project close-outs.

 

Review Work Program Design and Construction Projects within the limits of Asset Maintenance Contract limits. Act as liaison between the Asset Contractor, the Design Project Manager or other Department Units within the project limits.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF: ENGINEERING CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND TERMINOLOGY; CONSTRUCTION PLANS, CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION; BUDGET ADMINISTRATION; AND ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTING PROCEDURES.  SKILL IN:  USING ENGINEERING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR INSTRUMENTS; CONFLICT RESOLUTION; REVIEWING, ANALYZING AND NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS, CLAIMS OR TIME EXTENSIONS; AND PROCESSING CONTRACTOR/VENDOR PAYMENTS THROUGH VARIOUS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS.  ABILITY TO: DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; MONITOR AND INSPECT ENGINEERING PROJECTS; EVALUATE AND ANALYZE DATA; WORK WITH THE PUBLIC, ELECTED OFFICIALS, REPRESENTATIVES; CONSULTANTS, AND DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS; EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE ORALLY AND IN WRITING; PLAN, ORGANIZE, COORDINATE AND SCHEDULE WORK ASSIGNMENTS; PROVIDE DIRECTION, SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO DEPARTMENT STAFF.

 

REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: Registered as a Professional Engineer, in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes

 

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: A valid Class "E" driver's license is required.  Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies. Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422,F.S., related State Comptroller's Department of Transportation's invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures; Incumbent will be required to support the District's Emergency Operations Center whenever required.

 

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.


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