Project Manager IV at Florida Department of Transportation

This position will oversee the management of consultant design projects in order to successfully deliver complex infrastructure projects as part of the Department's Work Program. In this role, you will oversee consultant teams, manage contract budgets and project scope, and engage with the public on transportation decisions throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities include overseeing the production of high-quality deliverables on schedule and within the prescribed budget, engaging with the public and project stakeholders throughout the life of transportation projects and facilitate a teamwork based environment throughout the design of a project.

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.

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.

District Five, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, FL 32720

$65,984.53 - $85,391.74

Manages design projects with general supervision. These projects are assigned to consultant firms and are rural highway capacity projects, interstate resurfacing projects, urban arterial resurfacing projects, bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, mobility (rail, park and ride lot). These projects are characterized as crossing multiple discipline areas with similar or related functions; utilizing new or multiple project management techniques; possessing an increased level of project visibility, impact, and risk;

and requiring reporting and communication with the department senior management. Coordinates phases of work between consultants and other disciplines (Right of Way, Testing Lab, Traffic Operations, Planning, Drainage, etcetera) to maintain schedules and projected production letting dates. Coordinates review of work packages of consultants such as Line & Grade submittals, Initial Plans Review, Final Plans Review, Structure Plans, Bridge Development Report, Bridge Hydraulic Recommendation, Pond Siting Report, Pavement Constructability, and other various technical reports and submittals as required from the Design consultant.

Serves as a contract manager for design projects assigned to consultant firms. Develops contract scope of services and coordinates activities related to initiation, advertisement, and execution of contracts. Coordinate with discipline Project Managers for the preparation of project-specific scope of services, staff hour estimates, consultant staff hour negotiations, contract execution and maintenance. Coordinates, reviews and approves invoices. Prepares, coordinates and negotiates Supplemental Agreements as required.

Coordinates with Professional Services Unit to ensure all contractual processing meets Department criteria.

Stays up-to-date on current design processes and procedures, administrative and engineering policies relative to consultant contracts and plans production. Advises and assists consultants in application and determination of geometric design, traffic analysis, plans quantity calculations, cost analysis, pavement structure design and interpretation of engineering policy and overall plans preparation.

Monitors projects for construction costs increases throughout the design phase. Teams with Program Management Department to ensure Work Program implementation. Attends meetings and field reviews, communicates with public and private parties as required. Provides periodic project status reports to management.

• Florida Department of Transportation (Department) Project Management policies and procedures.
• principles, practices, laws and regulations governing the project development and design of transportation facilities.
• engineering design, construction,…