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PROJECT MANAGER IV - 55003055

Date: Oct 21, 2025

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Requisition No: 863416

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PROJECT MANAGER IV - 55003055

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55003055

Salary: $74,641.95 - $96,595.47

Posting Closing Date: 11/05/2025

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

107 / Corridors Program Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Melody Joyner

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 863-519-2822

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HIRING SALARY: $3,371.65/biweekly; $87,662.90/annual

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 Work You Will Do:

Project Manager IV

Corridors Program Office

This position will manage various projects with general supervision and serve as a contract manager for projects assigned to consultant firms and will stay up-to-date on current processes and procedures, administrative and engineering policies relative to consultant contracts and plans production.

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:

FDOT District One Headquarters

801 N. Broadway Ave

Bartow, Florida 33830

Annual Salary Range:

$74,641.95 - $96,595.47

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Manages various types of Corridor Planning, Concept Development, Project Development, and Environmental (PD&E) Studies, as well as PD&E and Design overlap and Design projects with general supervision. Oversees, interacts, plans, and directs the work of concept development addressing multi-modal transportation needs through a collaborative streamlined process in concert with other internal Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) offices. These projects are assigned to consultant firms and are rural highway capacity projects and interstate capacity projects which may include bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, and 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 report and submittals as required from the consultant.

Serves as a contract manager for 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. Conducts briefings for upper management, other Departments, elected and appointed officials, the general public, as well as the FDOT Office of Environmental Management (OEM) and other agencies/partners. Coordinates regularly with consultant PM. Coordinates project technical reviews and findings with appropriate FDOT staff and external partners, local governments, consultants, etc. Coordinates public involvement activities.

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. Provides oversight in the technical review of consultants' work efforts. Reviews and evaluates consultant work to ensure the preliminary engineering and environmental documentation is prepared in accordance with the American Associate of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA requirements. Reviews engineering studies, conceptual plans, environmental documents, public involvement materials and graphics pertaining to the development of alternatives for these documents.

Stays up-to-date on current 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.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

+ Knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation (Department) Project Management policies and procedures;

+ Knowledge of principles, practices, laws and regulations governing the project development and design of transportation facilities;

+ Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations;

+ Knowledge of problem solving and research techniques.

Skills in:

+ Skill in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments;

+ Skill in monitoring project schedules and coordinating phases of design;

+ Skill in working with the public, consultants, government officials and regulatory agencies to maintain effective working relationships;

+ Skill in reviewing, analyzing and negotiating contracts, claims or time extensions;

+ Skill in managing multiple priorities and making timely decisions in order to keep projects within budget and meet department requirements;

+ Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing;

+ Skill in developing scope of services and staff hour estimates and negotiating staff hours;

+ Skill in reviewing technical data; skill in preparing and reviewing technical reports.

Ability to:

+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;

+ Ability to utilize a personal computer.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

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

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four years of continuous employment experience or three years of higher education with a cumulative of 72 semester hours or 108 quarter hours.

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

+ Tuition waiver for public college courses

+ A variety of training opportunities

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

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). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

BARTOW, FL, US, 33830

Nearest Major Market:Lakeland