OPS Engineering Specialist IV
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tallahassee • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $24 - $33 per hour
About the role
- This professional position provides proactive project management for specific projects, which are funded for design or construction implementation.
- Duties include, but not limited to the following: Manage the planning and design of park infrastructure, including roadways, facilities, drainage structures, etc.
- Conducts onsite project inspections.
- Serves as liaison to consulting engineers and to city, county, state and federal agencies on problems relating to shoreline stability, design or erosion improvements.
- Reviews proposed facility construction plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate codes and regulations to assure quality of the finished product.
- Extensive verbal and written communications are required.
- Project site visits are required.
- Completes construction site permit applications for related engineering projects prepared by other staff members.
- Advises Department staff on matters related to drainage, sewage disposal, water supply and solid waste disposal in matters related to park development.
- Participates in onsite construction conferences with Division staff and contractors by providing pertinent engineering information.
- Proactive management of projects requiring architectural or engineering consulting services from design through construction phase.
- This includes development and proactive management of scopes of work, schedule and budget; negotiation of design fees with professional design consultants; contract management; cost estimating; tracking, reporting and communication of project status and other details; coordinate and participate in obtaining of environmental construction permits and zoning requests; coordinates research topography studies, survey and testing and needs resource inventories and analysis necessary to prepare detailed site plans.
- Use of state vehicle for site inspections and meetings.
- Provide consultation to customers, co-workers and internal and external partners on matters pertaining to site planning, design and related developing projects.
- Represent the Division in matters pertaining to site planning, design, and related development programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- At least four years of verifiable related experience in professional design project management, engineering, construction or related field required.
- Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture, engineering or building construction may be used as an alternative for the four years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
- A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
- Valid Driver License.
Benefits
- Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*)
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementdesign managementconstruction managementcost estimatingcontract managementsite planningengineering consultingcompliance reviewenvironmental permitszoning requests
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationliaison skillsadvisory skillsnegotiation skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingteam collaborationcustomer consultationproject status reporting
Certifications
valid driver license