Construction Project Consultant - Statewide

Construction Project Consultant I - Statewide

Date:
Oct 25, 2025

Requisition No: 860475

Agency:
Department of Corrections

Working Title:

Construction Project Consultant I - Statewide

The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation.

• Leads teams for various maintenance systems including plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, masonry, HVAC, drywall, and roofing.
• Trains general maintenance staff at correctional institutions within the region.
• Administers construction projects managed by construction managers, general contractors, agency personnel, and inmate labor.
• Develops work plans, project budgets, schedules, and oversees the establishment of work crews.
• Prepares materials and cost estimates, establishes specifications, analyzes bids, reviews progress, resolves construction issues, and ensures compliance with contract documents.

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition‑free college courses.
• Retirement plans with the Florida Retirement System.
• Deferred retirement option program and deferred compensation opportunities.
• Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; members may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

• Five (5) or more years of professional experience in the commercial construction field.
• Three (3) or more years of experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• A Florida commercial contractor's license in one or more trades of general building.
• Formal training and/or education in construction management or trades, architecture, or engineering.
• Training and/or experience related to the security of inmates and tools on a construction site inside a secure perimeter of an institution.
• Minimum of three (3) or more years of project management.

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

Employment eligibility: FDC only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S.; E‑Verify is used to confirm eligibility.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1‑877‑562‑7287.

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) in advance.

All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.

Veterans’ Preference:
Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. Documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Locations
:
Various correctional facilities and regional offices across Florida.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562‑7287 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.