DEPUTY CHIEF OF QUALITY CONTROL - 72004137

Requisition No: 858298 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: DEPUTY CHIEF OF QUALITY CONTROL - 72004137

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 72004137 

Salary:  $86,044.14 

Posting Closing Date: 08/21/2025 

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Deputy Chief of Quality Control / Building Construction
Division of Real Estate Development and Management
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Deputy Chief of Quality Control provides professional services for the Division of Real Estate's Bureau of Building Construction 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 specialized project delivering methods.

This position supervises the Quality Control & Design/Review section. Specific duties are:

Supervision:

• Processing employee performance evaluations and review of work-related performance.
• Addresses employee performance issues promptly and uses corrective action to resolve performance problems.
• Recommends disciplinary action if necessary and provides recommendations for training and continued education.
• Works with Division Human Resource Liaison to document performance related issues.
• Performs employee Performance Planning and Review within designated time periods in accordance with OMS procedures.
• Supervises subordinates, reviews, and approves time sheets, purchasing card procurement documentation.
• Trains and evaluates employees on job safety awareness, hazardous materials, proper care and use of equipment, periodic review of policies and procedures to reinforce OMS directives and policies.
• Ensure subordinates receive the required training when appropriate approvals and funding have been acquired.
• Ensure leave requests are submitted and approved in accordance with established OMS rules and procedures.
• Advising and assisting client agencies by 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 in the Selection Committee that selects 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 the 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.
• 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 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.
• 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 architects, engineers, and construction contractors’ 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.
• Emergencies: The incumbent in this position is responsible for managing emergency response during and after scheduled work hours. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the work activities of subordinates, contractors and other assigned trades who respond to after-hours emergencies. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring and reporting the materials and labor costs associated with emergency response activities. Participate in emergency response as required.
  Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to constructively participate in dispute resolution.
• Ability to provide impromptu briefings and reports to visitors and inspectors concerning the status of construction and ongoing activities.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Ability to understand the results of material testing and sampling.
• Ability to understand warranties and conditions which invalidate those warranties.
• Basic writing and computer skills.
• Broad general understanding of current construction practices, methods, and materials.
• Broad knowledge of building codes. Ability to successfully research specific building code questions.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills.
• Familiarity with environmental laws and concerns.
• Familiarity with proper procedures for handling and storing hazardous materials.
• General knowledge of major building systems and how they work.
• Knowledge of construction site administration.
• Knowledge of techniques for construction scheduling.
• Knowledge of construction financing and accounting.
• Thorough knowledge of construction site safety requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of the roles and interactions of the members of the building team

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite):

Valid and applicable driver’s license

Other job-related requirements for this position:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in civil, electrical, mechanical or architectural engineering and registration as an engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, 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 a supervisor or 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 engineer or 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 a supervisor or administrator of construction projects.

Adheres to safety awareness policies in the workplace, views safety videos when presented and attends required safety meetings. Practices lessons learned daily 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in the fields of facilities operations, facilities management, project management, budgeting, contract management, and procurement.
• Demonstrated experience supervising employees.
• Valid and applicable driver’s license.

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/.

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende 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.”

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.myflorida.com
DMS.Veterans@dms.myflorida.com
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.Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.