Estimates Specialist

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requisition no:865669

agency: department of transportation

working title: estimates specialist -

state of florida department of transportation

job posting description

223 / program management

open competitive

contact person: madison williams

contact phone number:

contact email address: madison.williamste.fl.us

hiring salary range: $2,100.87 - $2,718.77 /biweekly range

$54,622.65 - $70,688.14 /annual range

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.

our mission

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.

our vision

as a onefdot team, we serve the people of florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

the difference you will make:

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.

how you will grow:

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.

where you will work:

district 2 – district office

program management

lake city, fl 32025

your specific responsibilities:

establish or update construction cost estimates on simple and/or routine projects in the department’s work program utilizing the long-range estimating (lre) system or design quantities & estimates (dqe) system. This requires obtaining the latest scope of work for the project and determining unit prices based on the latest cost data and trends available. Provide updated construction cost estimates on all projects in the five-year work program for the annual review.

Provide district contract office with contract class breakouts for district wide contracts.

prepare post-bid evaluations on simple and/or routine projects for district projects identified on the contract bid review list. Run the unbalanced items report, notice to contractor form and prepare other contract bid review documents necessary in accordance with department procedures. Obtain completed and signed documents, as required by procedure, from the appropriate personnel and/or low bid contractor. Assist with determining root cause(s) of major differences between the contractor's bid and the department's estimate that will justify award or rejection of the contract.

Review cost estimates on joint project agreements with utility owners.

provide construction cost estimating support for various offices in the district. Perform cost comparisons for alternate methods of construction. Prepare various reports and correspondence as required. Provide current state and district construction cost information to various offices, county officials and private consultant firms, as needed.

prepare authorization and official cost estimates on simple and/or routine projects utilizing the dqe system to establish pay item unit prices. This requires a technical evaluation of construction plans, specifications, assessment of historical bid prices, knowledge of geographic pricing fluctuations, understanding of bidding competition in the project area and other related impacts to construction cost. Utilize dqe to determine reasonable unit prices for proposal pay items.

Post authorizations estimate to central office’s server and timely transfer control of proposals and projects to central office (co) for class 1 construction contracts.

assist with quality assurance reviews conducted periodically co.

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