FORECASTING AND PROJECT COST SYSTEMS SUPPORT MANAGER - 55009779

Requisition No: 863642 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: FORECASTING AND PROJECT COST SYSTEMS SUPPORT MANAGER - 55009779

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55009779 

Salary:  $95,907.37 - $124,115.42 

Posting Closing Date: 11/07/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

965 / Program Management Office

ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Shawn Trotman

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4158

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: shawn.trotman@dot.state.fl.us

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:

Forecasting and Project Cost Systems Support Manager /Program Management Office

This will be a supervisory position responsible for management of the Forecasting and Project Cost Support staff as well as, development and project cost training plan, distribution of the Basis of Estimates Handbook, coordination and quality control of project cost data, reports, and systems, and supporting customers with pay items, project cost data and project cost systems. 

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:

Program Management Office

605 Suwannee St

Tallahassee, FL 32399

Annual Salary Range:

$95,907.37 - $124,115.42 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises staff and manages training plan for forecasting and project cost systems. Provides training to the Districts and Turnpike Enterprise after major modifications to forecasting and project cost systems and as needed/requested. Also, provides training for Basis of Estimates Manual. Prepare and deliver presentations as required.

Provides information and assistance on the use of Department pay items to internal and external customers. Reviews policies, procedures, specifications, method of measurement and basis of pay requirements for impacts to project cost processes and systems. Manages the preparation and distribution of the Basis of Estimates Handbook.

Manages and supervises Forecasting and Project Cost Support Staff in providing support to the Districts and Turnpike Enterprise with all forecasting and project cost and pay item data, and systems. Coordination with other offices within the Department, FDOT partners, FDOT consultants, FHWA and others as appropriate.

Manages and supervises staff in maintaining the Department's Pay Item Database, forecasting and project cost systems, SharePoint, and website.

Provides project cost data, reports, and other information to Legislature, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) upper management, FDOT partners, FDOT consultants, FHWA and others as appropriate. Performs Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs) on project cost data and coordinates with the appropriate office for correction to ensure data is complete and accurate.

Manages project cost system Security Coordination Statewide. Establishes, maintains, and controls access to project cost systems. Ensures that users have proper level of access to comply with Florida Statutes, policies, and procedures.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques related to the Department’s project cost, pay items, unit prices and/or proposal/contract data.
• Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

Ability to:

• Ability to monitor and evaluate compliance with standards, specifications and/or rules and regulations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Ability to solve problems relating to engineering.
• Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate engineering information effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position is required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.
• Some travel required.

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.