Salary
$48,911 – $63,296 a year
Benefits Pulled from the full job description
55003760
Health insurance
Paid time off
Full Job Description
Requisition No: 512481
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: UTILITY PROJECT MANAGER IV – 55003760
Position Number: 55003760
Salary: $48,910.70 – $63,296.20
Posting Closing Date: 12/03/2021
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
744 / DESIGN ADMINISTRATION
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Judith Holshue
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (813) 975-6780
The State of Florida offers an excellent benefits package including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, several low-premium healthcare options, tuition waivers, and training opportunities for professional growth and development. For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may 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 located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Reviews and verifies the production documents submitted by in-house and/or consultant utility staff such as utility work schedules, associated plans and utility permit applications to ensure compliance with the Florida Department of Transportation’s (Department) utility coordination process. Evaluates utility relocation costs with the design team and coordinates with the Office of General Counsel for determination of eligibility for utility reimbursement costs. Prepares utility agreements and processes them for execution. Processes right of way documents, specifications and estimates associated with utility facilities, as needed. Processes encumbrances and invoices for reimbursable projects. Manages consultant utility coordination contracts for all in-house utility production support. Reviews and approves utility consultant invoices through the Consultant Invoice Transmittal System (CITS).
Provides guidance consistent with Department policies. Monitors the progress and status of projects assigned to the district utilities office. Provides input to District Utilities Administrator to ensure that adequate support is provided for utility activities through the use of in-house and consultant personnel. Communicates to the District Utilities Administrator any anticipated problems or controversial project issues and assists in their resolution.
Oversees technical aspects of the District Utility office by providing training, on-going guidance and technical assistance to staff. Oversees the District Utility office in the absence of the District Utility Administrator. Assists with the management and direction of the activities of the District Utility section. Promotes the Department’s business model and contributes to the success of the Department’s goals, mission and vision. Provides utility coordination guidance and training that is consistent with the Department and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) policies to all involved stakeholders.
Provides technical utility support to all Department offices from project development through construction, as required. Acts in an advisory capacity in the coordination of utility adjustments. Provides interpretation and direction in application of utility policies and procedures, Utility Accommodation Manual, and other issues related to utilities. Ensures that adequate support is provided to Department offices in resolving issues or provides reviews or information as necessary.
Represents the Department as a utility liaison contact for the coordination of highway improvement projects within the District’s five-year work program. This includes advising utility agencies of the district’s proposed construction schedule.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of Utility Agreements. Knowledge of the Utility Accommodation Manual (UAM), Plans Preparation Manual (PPM) and Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM). Knowledge of Program Management Scheduling and Project Suite Enterprise Edition (PSEE). Knowledge of Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code and FHWA policies as they relate to utility installations in the Department’s right of way. Knowledge of work program, financial services, right of way and legal functions as they relate to utility agreements. Knowledge of roadway and bridge design and construction techniques as they relate to utility installations in the Department’s right of way; Knowledge of project scheduling; Knowledge of consultant contract administration process. Skill in operating a computer and utilizing word processing programs, spreadsheets, databases, and email. Skill in effectively communicating technical information and written and verbal communication. Ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to manage multiple projects. Ability to review roadway, bridge and utility design plans. Ability to act as liaison to other areas of the Department, consultants, public and private utility agencies/owners, other government agencies, the public and other stakeholders. Ability to prepare scopes of services, negotiate and manage associated work efforts with consultants hired by the Department and monitor and evaluate their performance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or its equivalent and four years of continuous employment experience or three years of higher education with a cumulative of 72 semester hours or 108 quarter hours.
As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $478.40 will be added to the annual salary.
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 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.
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