DIST CONSULTANT PROJECT MGT ENGINEER - 55001819

Requisition No: 852154 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DIST CONSULTANT PROJECT MGT ENGINEER - 55001819

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55001819 

Salary:  $119,358.12 - $136,275.10 

Posting Closing Date: 05/21/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

864 / Program Management

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Shona Buie

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 407-264-3360

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Shona.Buie@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $4,590.70 - $5,940.90/biweekly range/ $119,358.12 - $136,275.10/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:

Dist Consultant Project Mgt Engineer- Turnpike Enterprise/Transportation Development

This position will contribute to the agency by directing and managing the activities of the Consultant Project Management staff to successfully achieve a coordinated effort leading to the implementation of the district’s consultant production program. By overseeing project managers through effective communication, motivation, training, evaluation, planning and directing work, the successful candidate will foster an appropriate work environment and adherence to best management practices. In addition, this position will assist with the development of The Florida Department of Transportation 5-Year work program.

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:

Transportation Development- N OF I-4 On TURNPIKE, MP 263, Orlando, FL 32835

Annual Salary Range:

$119,358.12 - $136,275.10  

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Directs and manages the activities of Consultant Project Management staff to successfully achieve a coordinated effort leading to the implementation of the District’s consultant production program. Oversees project managers by communicating regularly, motivating, training, evaluating, planning and directing employees’ work. Discusses plans, goals, schedules, and issues regularly with the Program Management Administrator. Maintains appropriate work environment for project managers through effective communications, adherence to best management practices, and the Department’s policies and procedures. Promotes the Department’s business model and contributes to the success of the Department’s mission and vision. Administers, develops, and manages the resources (budget, staff, equipment, and materials) of the Project Management Section. Develops, documents, and maintains planning strategies for the District’s production activities and the Project Management section consistent with the Department's established Strategic Plan. Assigns all work to the Consultant Project Management Units.

Provides staff with guidance in preparing schedules for each assignment. This includes recommending production readiness dates and directing and monitoring the performance of the unit to ensure a quality engineered product.

Provides design guidance that is consistent with Central Office policies and procedures. Ensures these design directives are readily available for use by Department project managers and consultants.

Attends meetings and makes presentations to other Departmental units, governmental agencies, counties, cities, private groups, and individuals relating to design criteria or design issues. Provides assistance to other Departmental units in solving design related issues. Attends meetings and seminars as deemed necessary to stay up to date on changes to the policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation and to ensure the District’s project management activities are consistent, predictable and repeatable.

Assists with the development of the Florida Department of Transportation (Department) 5-Year Work Program. Maintains frequent and close liaison with all design subsections, other Departmental units, Federal Highway Administration, cities and counties to ensure stakeholder interests are considered and project schedules are maintained.

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

Knowledge of:

• Department Project Management policies and procedures
• Advanced engineering design concepts and principles
• Professional services and contractual procedures
• The Florida Department of Transportation Design Manual, Standards Plans, Standard Specifications and Federal Highway Administration directives
• Department’s production process for developing and delivering the Work Program
• Principles, practices, laws and regulations governing the project development and design of transportation facilities
• Leadership practices
• The Department’s Business Plan

Skills in:

• Public speaking, written and verbal communications
• Contract management
• Solving complex management, project, and technical problems
• Developing technical scopes and staff hour estimates and negotiating staff hours
• Working with the public, consultants, government officials and regulatory agencies to maintain effective working relationships
• Preparing and reviewing engineering reports

Ability to:

• Manage people and change
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Assess budgetary needs
• Plan, organize, prioritize and delegate the delivery of work program commitments
• Ability to monitor and assess the performance of consultants
• Utilize a personal computer.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• This position requires registration in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 471 as a Professional Engineer.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Incumbent will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe.

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 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.