ESTIMATES COORDINATOR - 55013466

Requisition No: 878611 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: ESTIMATES COORDINATOR - 55013466

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55013466 

Salary:  $57,867.70 - $74,887.62 

Posting Closing Date: 07/02/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

764 / Program Management

PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE

 OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Kristine Gearhart

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (813) 975-6050

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

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,225.68 - $2,880.29 / biweekly 

$57,867.70 - $74,887.62  /annual range

ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY SALARY: $2,624.7A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive will be added to your salary based on number of hours worked. The pro-rated CAD amount will be calculated from $478.40 .

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.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens, or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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:

Estimates Coordinator / Specifications

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:

Florida Department of Transportation

D7 – Headquarters

11201 McKinley Dr

Tampa, FL 33612

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs review of phase submittals to verify plans include all necessary pay items and pay item quantities reflective of work shown in plans to develop a complete cost estimate. Reviews Long Range Estimates (LRE) to verify project information is correct and accurately reflects scope of work shown in plans or other scope documents. Reviews Design Quantities & Estimates (DQE) to verify project information is correct and includes necessary pay items/quantities for a complete cost estimate. Prices pay items in (DQE) to reflect current market conditions and provides updated cost estimate to the Engineer of Record. Provides comments in Electronic Review Comments (ERC) as needed.

Establishes or updates construction cost estimates on all projects including complex and/or specialized projects in the Department’s Work Program utilizing the Long-Range Estimating (LRE) System or Design Quantities & Estimates (DQE) System. This requires obtaining the latest scope of work from the project and determining unit prices based on the latest cost data and trends available. Coordinates with Work Program and other departments during development of the construction cost estimate. Provides updated construction cost estimates on all projects in the 5-year Work Program for the annual review. Addresses projects not meeting work program criteria.

Prepares authorizations and official cost estimates on all projects including complex and/or specialized projects utilizing the Design Quantities & Estimates (DQE) System to establish pay item unit prices. This requires a highly technical evaluation of construction plans, specifications, assessment of historical bid prices, knowledge of geographic pricing fluctuations, understanding of bidding competition in the project area and other related impacts to construction cost. Adjusts unit prices as necessary based on these factors. Posts the authorization estimate to Central Office’s server and timely transfers control of proposals and projects to Central Office (CO) for class 1 construction contracts.

Administers the LRE System, and Design Quantities & Estimates (DQE) System, Designer Interface Program and the AASHTO Preconstruction web-based system (estimates related functions) in the District. Coordinate with CO Estimates on application issues and recommends enhancements. Provides access for these applications to Department and/or consultant personnel that meet security criteria. Reviews LRE to verify project information is correct and the estimate accurately reflects scope of work shown in plans and other scope documents.

Prepares post-bid evaluations on all projects including complex and /or specialized projects for District projects identified on the contract bid review list. Runs the unbalanced items report, notice to contractor form and prepare other contract bid review documents necessary in accordance with Department procedures. Obtains completed and signed documents, as required by procedures, from the appropriate personnel and/0r low bid contractor. Assists with determining root cause(s) of major differences between the contractor’s bid and the Department’s estimate that will justify award or rejection of the contract.

Coordinate and provide current and new pay item numbers, as needed, for Department designers, consultant designers, and utility owners. Coordinated with CO Estimates on pay item requests and resolves pay item issues on projects. Provides training in the use of the Basis of Estimates Manual for Department and consultant personnel as needed.

Provides construction cost estimating support for various offices in the District and other activities such as Value Engineering Studies, Risk Analysis Workshops, etc., as needed. Performs cost comparisons for alternate methods of construction. Prepares various reports and correspondence as required. Provide current State and District construction cost information to various offices, country officials and private consultant firms, as needed.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of cost estimating for highway construction.
• Knowledge of construction cost estimating software.
• Knowledge of design pay items, specifications, and historical bid unit cost data.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of construction plans development process.
• Knowledge of contract bid analysis and evaluation.

Skills in:

• Skill in using engineering software, tools, and equipment.
• Skill in using Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skill in communication, including verbal, written, and active listening.
• Skill in reviewing and interpreting design plans and specifications.
•  Skill in keeping work assignments organized and prioritized.

Ability to:

• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques to estimate construction cost.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective Internal and external working relationships.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and analyze design plans, specifications, construction cost data, and contract documents.
• Ability to prepare reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent and three years of relevant employment experience. Post secondary education can substitute on a year-for-year basis for required experience.

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.  

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.