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MyFlorida DISTRICT CEI MANAGER - 55008468 in FT LAUDERDALE, Florida
DISTRICT CEI MANAGER - 55008468
Date: Feb 18, 2025
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Requisition No: 846810
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: DISTRICT CEI MANAGER - 55008468
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55008468
Salary: $75,950.67 - $98,289.11
Posting Closing Date: 03/04/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
406 / District Construction Engineer
PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE / OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Laury Dominique
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 954-777-4112
ANTICIPATED ANNUAL HIRING SALARY: $80,236.00 (Includes CAD)
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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
Training opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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!
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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: Manage the administration of work performed for the District Consultant Construction Engineering Inspection (CCEI) Program in accordance with policies, procedures and rules of the Florida Department of Transportation. Serves as the Project Manager for all District Construction task work order based contracts. Coordinates with Operations Centers’ Construction Engineer on the selection of projects for CCEI utilization. Establishes and tracks the CCEI budget allocated for each project. Prepares CCEI Scope of Services for selection of consultants. Coordinates selection package preparation between TRC and Procurement. Participates as a Technical Review Committees (TRC) member.
Supervises staff who assist with the management of the Districtwide and Continuing Services CCEI contracts and other administrative matters related to management of the district’s CCEI contracts, by regularly communicating, motivating, training, evaluating, and planning and directing work. Ensures staff appropriately evaluates consultants’ invoices for payment by the Department in accordance with the Professional Services Consultant Contract Administration Manual and the contract. Ensures staff maintains and updates database(s) for the District CCEI Program and the District Construction Work Program by utilizing various District Work Program reports, data obtained from Operations Centers and various other source documents.
Provides consultation, advice, direction, and assistance to the Consultant Project Managers and CCEI’s regarding complex administrative matters, contract changes, CCEI performance grades, and other matters as required to ensure timely and quality decision making. Assists and instructs Construction Engineering Inspection (CCEI) Project Managers in monitoring their prospective contracts assuring that projects are properly staffed.
Leads the negotiations efforts of CCEI contracts, including reviewing consultant engineering proposals, assisting Construction Project Managers in the negotiation of manpower requirements and operating margin of the consultant contract.
Prepares and leads the bi-annual Work Program and Scheduling meetings for all projects in the 5-year work program and regularly keeps them updated by ensuring funding and the appropriate schedules are in place. Coordinate with the Operations center staff on the appropriate contract types, including hybrid CEI contracts, project specific CEI contracts, and BDI contracts. Works with Operations center staff CCEI schedule.
Evaluates funding expenditures of task work order contracts in the Operations centers and District Construction to ensure appropriate funding and contracts are in place for the next 5 years. Ensures monthly lockdown commitments are met, and coordinates roll forward for all construction offices. Prepares and reviews all supplemental amendments to Consultant Construction Engineering and Inspection (CCEI) contracts. Submits Work Program Change Request justifications for additional funding and encumbers funds for all amendments requiring funds authorizations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of concepts, terminology, and principals of highway construction. Knowledge of Construction Project Administration Manual. Knowledge of conflict resolution and negotiating techniques. Skilled in Construction Contract Administration. Skilled in using computer software applications. Skilled in utilizing problem solving techniques. Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple work assignments. Ability to be pro-active and work independently and ability to supervise people. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of experience in contract administration or a related field.
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 $1,976.0 0 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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309
Nearest Major Market:Fort Lauderdale
Nearest Secondary Market:Miami
