INSPECTOR III

Inspector III -

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. To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state's economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida's environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state's communities.

The work you will do:

• Conducts surveys of signs, guardrail, and attenuators as required by procedures.
• Provides survey of roadway items to be inventoried for Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI).
• Fills out data coding sheet and enters roadway data into computer database as needed.
• Gathers data and performs preliminary reviews for maintenance contract needs.
• Assists in the preparation of maintenance contracts.
• Prepares specifications as needed for use in maintenance contracts.
• Analyzes complex plans and perform independent complex technical assignments to accomplish inspection and monitoring of work activities performed within the state Right of Way.
• Verify that work is performed according to all State and Federal specifications, plans, permits, policies, procedures, statutes, rules.
• Performs approved testing techniques through the use of hand tools, gauges and/or instruments to ensure materials used conform to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requirements.
• Use various engineering tools, equipment, instruments and computers for performing technical engineering tasks, problem solving and record keeping.
• Provide information to consulting engineers, developers, architects and permit applicants as needed.
• Prepares all documentation in order to validate payments to roadway contractors.
• Assist Maintenance Management System / Roadway Characteristics (MMS/RCI) Coordinator by reporting routine maintenance conditions as they exist in the field.
• Attend annual training to learn the most recent methods of evaluating the Yard's production in the MMS.
• Keep current in the procedures and other documents necessary to perform MMS evaluations.
• Perform interpretation of documents related to authorized Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) device usage, installation/placement and materials to ensure safe work zones.
• Reviews work site activities for conformity to safety regulations and takes corrective measures when deficiencies are noted.
• Conducts/attends pre-work conferences on maintenance contracts and attends/conducts meetings with contractors/utility owners/permit tees throughout life of projects as assigned.
• Acts as a representative of the Department on all issues related to contracts and permits.
• Issues work documents on contracts as directed.
• Prepares and issues work documents on contracts as needed.
• Performs plans reviews for constructability and adherence to Department standards and specifications.
• Provides comments on Department policies and procedures as requested.
• Assist MMS/RCI Coordinator with inputting MMS data into the computer, in preparing MMS reports to be used for advising management for each Maintenance Cost Center, with technical studies and with the preparation and scheduling of the MMS evaluations.
• Assist MMS/RCI Coordinator and supervisors with Districtwide quality reviews of the MMS.
• Reviews studies with MMS/RCI Coordinator and supervisors to verify accuracy of all information.

The successful candidate will have the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of engineering tools to perform field inspections of worksites for compliance to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadway standards.
• Skilled in communicating technical information verbally and in writing.
• Skilled in understanding and interpreting plans, specifications, design standards and manuals.
• Skilled in dealing with internal and external customers in a courteous manner.
• Skilled in remaining calm and effective under pressure.
• Skilled in working effectively as a team member.
• Skilled in following oral and written instructions.
• Skill in use of personal computer (pc) and understanding of databases.
• Skill in organizing records and handling multiple tasks and interruptions.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stoop, climb, squat, push, crawl and bend.
• Ability to enter and retrieve information from a computer database.

Other job-related requirements:

• This position requires the incumbent to complete the following self-study courses within 11 months of appointment:
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