Construction Project Administrator II
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Milton • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $76,011 - $98,367 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Performs advanced engineering work on multiple mid-size to major projects of moderate complexity
- Schedules and manages subordinate staff assigned to respective projects for satisfactory job performance ensuring their compliance with Department policies and procedures related to Construction Engineering and Inspection
- Promotes safety standards of personnel and equipment at the Construction project site
- Provides on-site engineering design and construction support in resolving project related problems
- Provides on-the-job training in construction inspection, testing and procedures by routinely meeting on the project sites and reviewing project schedules and daily reports
- Provides technical assistance and related coordination activities to utility companies that are in construction phases with regard to relocation of utilities within project limits
- Prepares Monthly Progress Estimates, Final Estimates and other project correspondence or oversees the preparation of these if assigned to subordinate staff
- Develops Contract Modifications to compensate for additional work and time
- Responsible for public awareness and resolution of customer complaints related to assigned projects under construction
- Reviews contract claims for time/monies and submits recommendations to the Resident Engineer and/or Operations Engineer
- Recommends final acceptance of projects in conjunction with the Resident Engineer and/or Operations Engineer
- Reviews construction plans and provides comments on constructability and contract time prior to projects going to letting
- Coordinates Federal Highway Association (FHWA) approval of necessary contract modifications
- Accompanies FHWA Engineers on project inspections as required
- Investigates issues and arrives at solutions that are satisfactory to both the FHWA and the Department
- Monitors EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) compliance, On-the–Job training and DBE’s (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) to assure contract requirements are met by the contractor
- Develops Position Papers and responses to contractor opposing Positions Papers for presentation at Disputes Review Board (DRB) Hearings and makes recommendations to the Resident Engineer/Operations Engineer for acceptance or rejection of a DRB ruling
- Manages Consultant Construction Engineering and Inspection (CCEI) contracts and is in responsible charge of CCEI managed construction projects at all times
- Provides guidance to the CCEI on plan errors, field changes, extra work, contract interpretations and procedure interpretations
- Reviews and provides guidance to the CCEI on construction supplemental agreements, work orders, time extensions and other contract changes
- Acts as the liaison between the CCEI, the Design Project Manager (DPM) and the Engineer of Record (EOR)
- Prepares CCEI manpower estimates and budget estimates
- Responsible for the CCEI contract acquisition and prepares CCEI Scopes of Services both in conjunction with the District Construction Office and the Professional Services Office
- Serves as a Technical Review Committee (TRC) member for CCEI selections.
- Reviews and evaluates Letters of Interest and written technical proposals.
- Develops interview questions for CCEI selections on complex bridge construction projects.
- Works in conjunction with the District Construction Office and the Professional Services Office to negotiate contracts for CCEI services.
- Conducts the Pre-Service Meeting with the CCEI firm in accordance with the CPAM.
- Reviews and approves monthly CCEI invoices.
- Performs quarterly/final CCEI performance evaluations and in-depth engineering reviews in accordance with the CPAM.
- Reviews and recommends approval of CCEI personnel action requests.
- Reviews and approves Supplemental Amendments for additional services on CCEI contracts.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or its equivalent
- 2 years experience in a related field can substitute for the high school diploma or equivalency
- This position requires certification in Final Estimates Level I, Final Estimates Level II, and QC (Quality Control) Manager through the Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP) and Advanced Maintenance of Traffic. Must obtain within six (6) months and maintain thereafter
- A valid Class “E” driver’s license is required
- An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following: three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation; any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years; a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.
Benefits
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- A variety of training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
construction engineeringconstruction inspectionproject managementcontract modificationsfinal estimatesbudget estimatesquality controltraffic managementEEO compliancedispute resolution
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingtrainingcoordinationcustomer servicenegotiationteam collaborationpublic awarenesstechnical guidance
Certifications
Final Estimates Level IFinal Estimates Level IIQC ManagerAdvanced Maintenance of TrafficClass E driver's license