CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SPECIALIST - 72000111

Requisition No: 878097 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SPECIALIST - 72000111

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72000111 

Salary:  $79,025.18 

Posting Closing Date: 07/07/2026 

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Construction Projects Specialist
Division of Real Estate Development and Management
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This is an on-site position located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The incumbent provides professional architectural services for the Division of Facilities Management and Building Construction by serving as a Projects Manager over Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) construction projects from inception of planning and design through completion of construction and classified as projects of high complexity or specialize project delivering methods.  The incumbent in this position must be registered as an Architect in accordance with Chapter 481, Florida Statutes.

Incumbent is responsible for advising and assisting client agencies providing recommendations as to equipment for their buildings and facilities, and providing consulting services to other State agencies.  Assist in the preparation (when requested), review, evaluation and recommendation of Fixed Capital Outlay requests submitted by other State agencies.
Assist the client agency or design professional in the preparation and development of the project program which serves as the descriptive document establishing project scope.  Review, evaluate and approve project programs for assigned projects, ensuring that the defined scope can be achieved within budget limitations and is in accordance with established design guidelines and space standards.
Participate as a member of the Selection Committee in the selection of qualified professional firms and individuals for service in planning and/or design of assigned projects.Assist in negotiation of professional contracts for projects.  Represent the Division at project planning conferences to ensure the project is being developed realistically under existing construction methods and budget limitations.  Participate in and chair meetings with architects/engineers and client agencies to ensure sound development of projects.
Analyze and review design submittals for program compliance, functional soundness, aesthetic appropriateness, efficiency and effectiveness and compliance with design review requirements.  Liaison with all federal, state, and local agencies for compliance with applicable requirements.
Review and maintain project budgets to ensure the project is developed within available funding.  Prepare the initial project schedule and follow the architect’s or engineer’s design development, coordinating schedules in conjunction with the design professional and ensure that deadlines are met on schedule.  Confer with parties concerned, as problems occur, to recommend and pursue solutions and secure follow-up assistance as required to monitor project schedules.  Evaluate the design professional at the completion of each design phase and during construction.  Provide consultant services in his area of expertise and disciplines to the Department and other agencies of state government.
Conduct formal bid openings, receiving bids from qualified contractors.  Analyze and review the architect’s/engineer's recommendation for award of bid for construction contracts.  Coordinate award of contract and issuance of notice to proceed to contractor.  Review drawings and specifications of projects under construction for desirable changes or corrections for current and future projects.  Chair the initial construction conference with architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, client agency representatives and other interested parties.
Review requisitions for payment to architects, engineers, contractors, testing laboratories, and others furnishing services during design and construction.  Review change orders for completeness and recommend approval of change orders, substitutions of materials, equipment, and workmanship; and initiate changes to improve projects if required.
Make periodic job site observations.  Participate in substantial completion inspections, final inspections and acceptance of projects for the State.  Review architect's, engineer's, and construction contractor's fulfillment of their contractual obligations to the State by observing and evaluating their performance.
When necessary, due to variations in the geographic distribution of project appropriations, the incumbent may be required to assist in project development areas other than the area of assignment to accomplish an equitable workload distribution.
Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the principles, techniques, materials and equipment used in building construction.

Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
Ability to develop various reports.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate building construction program activities.
Ability to design and implement engineering contracts.
Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques.
Ability to monitor and inspect building projects.
Ability to communicate engineering information effectively.
Ability to solve problems relating to engineering.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Ability to model behaviors of Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in architectural engineering or professional degree in architecture and registration as an architect in accordance with Chapter 481, Florida Statutes, and five years of professional experience in the field of building construction, four years of which must have been as an administrator of construction projects; or
A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas described above, registration as an architect in accordance with the appropriate Florida Statute, and four years of professional experience in the field of building construction, three years of which must have been as an administrator of construction projects.
Ability to travel.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

Adheres to safety awareness policies in the workplace, views safety videos when presented and attends required safety meetings. Practices lessons learned on a daily basis to avoid accidents.
Pursuant to F.S. 215.422, every officer or employee who is responsible for the approval or processing of vendors’ invoices or distribution of warrants to vendors is mandated to process, resolve, and comply as section 215.422 requires.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Tom Berger and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

State of Florida employees enjoy top tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.  State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between two retirement options, including the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan.    As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems. For a more complete list of benefits, please click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our agency recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:

DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov

DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov.

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. For purposes of requesting reasonable accommodations, as mentioned above, the agency hiring authority is the DMS Human Resources office, which the candidate can reach at (850) 488-2707.

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.