Construction Tech Support Coordinator

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.

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 Work You Will Do:

Construction Tech Support Coordinator

District One/Construction

This position enhances the safety of the traveling public through performance of plan reviews, field reviews, and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) expertise. The duties associated with this position during the Pre-Bid Question and Answer (Q&A) phase for monthly lettings ensures that the Department's plans and specifications are of high quality and accurate to facilitate fair and competitive bidding by the Contracting industry.

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, Assist the District Construction Services Engineer by coordinating the Construction Work Program and ensuring proper contract administration of all construction activities as required by the District Construction Office. Conducts quality assurance field reviews of construction projects to ensure conformity with plans and specifications. Performs periodic inspections (day and night) on a representative number of projects (In House and Consultant Construction Engineering and Inspection (CCEI) in each center. Advises project administrators of necessary revisions to correct deficiencies. Conducts quality assurance field reviews of inspection staff utilizing the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) critical guidelists on several projects. Attends design scoping, phase review, utility coordination, and other meetings with emphasis related to Temporary Traffic Control Plans (TTCP) and maintenance of traffic implementation for the safety of both pedestrians and vehicular traffic. Provides comments at all phases of design concerning biddability, construability and maintenance of traffic. Coordinates the resolution of construction issues with the Engineer of Record and the Design Project Manager and escalates unresolved issues as needed. Coordinate and maintain a tracking system to accurately identify and assign responsibility for all Premium Costs and Errors and Omissions.

Develops tentative construction schedules recognizing overlapping activities, to determine how much contract time is needed, and what conditions control. Identifies specific critical milestones to be accomplished within the contract. Computes allowable contract time, and indicate any special provisions to be included, to the Production division for inclusion in the construction contract plans package.

Responds to all bidders' questions via the Central Office of Construction webpage. The posting of questions and answers is required for all Central Office Construction lettings and District Office lettings of any kind. Questions are emailed directly from bidders. Retrieves suitable responses from the Project Managers, posting the responses on the webpage within the prescribed deadlines, and submitting a monthly summary of questions/answers to the Contracts Administration Office for Central Office lettings only.

Represents the District Construction Office on Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) and Design Build Technical Review Committees and assists with the Design Build Request for Proposal (RFP) development by providing input and construction criteria for incorporation.

Coordinates and assist operation centers and CCEI's in the scheduling of DRB hearings and the preparation of position papers for DRB hearings related to construction disputes. Assist in the selection of DRB members for contracts that include DRB's.

Receives, reviews and makes recommendations for approval/disapproval of documents such as engineering Analysis Reports, Disposition of Defective materials, etc.

Provides determination of federal aid participation for supplemental agreements and other contractual changes. Answers questions from the general public pertaining to projects under construction., + Valid Class E Driver's License. While on-duty status, the position's incumbent may be required to drive a state owned or leased vehicle to perform the duties of this position.

• Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT).

• Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422, F.S., related State Comptroller's rules, and Department of Transportation's invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

• Knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for road and bridge construction

• Knowledge of FDOT Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM).

• Knowledge of project engineering, scheduling, and management

• Knowledge of engineering principles and applications

Skills in:

• Skilled in computer software applications

Ability to:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and contracts

• Ability to organize and maintain files

• Ability to read and interpret roadway and traffic design standards

• Ability to organize, plan and conduct various meetings, A high school diploma or its equivalent; 2 years experience in a related field can substitute for the high school diploma or equivalency.

This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department's Driver's Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

• three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;

• any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;

• a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and

• a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver's license confirmed.

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