DIST PLANS CONSTRUCTABILITY REV SPEC II - 55014184

Requisition No: 861721 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DIST PLANS CONSTRUCTABILITY REV SPEC II - 55014184

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55014184 

Salary:  $73,516.76 - $95,139.33 

Posting Closing Date: 10/01/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

706 / District Construction

 ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Kristine Gearhart 

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (813) 975-6113

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:  Kristine.Gearhart@dot.state.fl.us

 HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,827.57 - $3,659.21/biweekly range / $73,516.76 - $95,139.33 /annual range

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $478.40 will be added to the annual salary.

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 Plans Constructability Rev Spec II / District Construction

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:

FDOT, District Construction Office, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, Florida 33612

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Conducts phase reviews of construction plans on construction projects for constructability and bid ability in accordance with the Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM).  Verifies that quantities in the computation book, Trns*port, and the construction plans agree.  Verifies that all the necessary pay items with appropriate quantities and/or pay item footnotes are included.  Compiles and submits construction’s review comments in the Electronic Review Comments program, for resolution by the Design Project Manager or the Engineer of Record.

Analyzes traffic control plans on construction projects to verify it will accommodate the current capacity during construction.  Calculates damage recovery costs to be included in the Construction Project Requirements Memorandum (CPR Memo).  Applies the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the Design Standards, CPAM, District guidelines and the Plans Preparation Manual as measures of acceptability.  Calculates lane closure calculations and compares with the designer’s calculations for acceptance or recommendations.

Establishes contract duration by critical path method at Phase III design review or when the Contract Estimating System is sufficiently loaded to determine production rates.  Final duration will be set once Trns*port and the utility agreements have been finalized.  Produces CPR Memo for distribution to the Project Manager, Engineer of Record and Plans Specifications Engineer.

Coordinates with Production Units to ensure utility schedules and traffic control phasing can be accomplished in an effective manner.  Attends utility pre-design meeting as needed to help communicate construction’s concerns.

Verifies that the contract supplemental specifications, special provisions and technical special provisions complement the plans package.  Ascertains that these provisions do not override the plan’s intent.

Drives to construction projects and assists the Construction Services Manager in performing project Quality Assurance Reviews on ongoing projects. Drives a vehicle to the jobsites to conduct reviews on current construction projects in conjunction with Maintenance, Design or Traffic Operations personnel to determine compliance with the contract prior to final acceptance.  This information will be shared with the Construction Services Section and the District Construction Training Administrator.

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

Knowledge of:

• Concepts, terminology, and principals of highway construction.
• Construction Project Administration Manual, Basis of Estimates, Design Standards, and Plan Preparation Manual.
• Conflict resolution and negotiating techniques. Skilled in Construction Contract Administration.

Skills in:

• Construction Contract Administration.
• Using computer software applications.
• Utilizing problem solving techniques and performing scientific and engineering calculations.

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret engineering data, plans, and specifications.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate multiple work assignments.
• Be pro-active and work independently and make independent judgements and decisions. 
• Work effectively with diverse groups of people

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Must obtain and maintain an Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification within six months of hiring date.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent 2 years' experience in a related field can substitute for the high school diploma or equivalency.

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 THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

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.

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.