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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSULTANT II - 42005949

Date: Oct 8, 2025

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Requisition No: 862218

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSULTANT II - 42005949

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005949

Salary: $47,668.01 - $61,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 11/08/2025

Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSULTANT II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT

*OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*

The headquarters for this position is negotiable within Broward, Collier, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Miami-Dade, St. Lucie, and Suwannee County.

CONTACT:

Mike Rich (850) 234-6006

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in civil, construction, mechanical or architectural engineering or architecture and four years of experience in the field of building construction, two years of which must have been as a supervisor or administrator of construction projects;or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas described above and three years of experience in the field of building construction, two years of which must have been as a supervisor or administrator of construction projects.

Experience in the field of building construction can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Requires possession of a valid Driver’s License.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml)

*ATTENTION CANDIDATES*

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

+ All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

+ Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

+ Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequent travel required.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Create scope of work and administer bid/construction process for delegated projects for each Market. Assess project viability, develop schedules, budgets, resource plans and advise on site selection or design feasibility. Develop criteria for the approval or acceptance of facilities and/or the in-progress phases of facility construction. Review requests for payment from contractors to ensure compliance with contract provisions and purchasing policies and procedures. Provide on-site resolution of construction problems. Check projects close out documents for accuracy, process documents and store documents per department processes. Hold warranty meetings and walk-through(s) of completed construction projects a year after substantial completion dates. With support of General Services,oversee final inspections, facilitate handover, and ensure all documentation is complete. Monitor construction quality, ensure adherence to specifications, and recommend corrective action.

Review new fixed capital outlay project programs for compliance with water quality, environmental standards, building codes, and life safety standards. Review fixed capital outlay project programs for cost effective design and develop impact data. Prepare project design programs for proposal development by Architect and Engineering (A/E) firms. Prepare applicable contract documents for project A/E contracts and administer contracts including design reviews. Develop and maintain project procedures to assure compliance with Florida Statutes. Develop and maintain project ledgers for projects and accountability. Assist in the development of fixed capital outlay budget for the department.

Prepare and coordinate documentation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Bureau of Finance and Accounting, for the scope of work, project work sheets, and other information necessary to renovate buildings damaged or destroyed by natural disasters. Support market staff in hurricane preparedness efforts, Coordinate the collection and documentation of photographs of all market buildings and leased properties, capturing existing conditions, repair status, and overall facility integrity. Conducts post-hurricane assessments and prepares reports documenting damage, supported by photographic evidence.

Initiate change orders and recommend substitutions of materials, equipment, and workmanship on construction projects. Track changes by revising project worksheets. Attend conferences, workshops, seminars etc., for professional development of management skills. Responsible and accountable for managing budget/dollars/resources (staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, etc.) of any assigned programs in an efficient and accountable manner.

Visit sites on a regular basis to monitor construction, renovation, and maintenance programs. Assist in identifying facility buildings and site conditions requiring corrective action, prepare scope of work, and estimate costs for budget considerations.

Prepare analyses for buildings that are identified in need of repair, prepare scope of work, and prepare cost analyses for various structures.

Administer project disbursements for all projects. Monitor expenditures and provide construction progress, schedules, and budget account reports.

Conduct liaison activities for the department with the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction, Department of Transportation, FEMA, Department of Community Affairs and all other permitting agencies.

Act as a mediator between Market Managers, Leadership, General Services and other parties, providing regular progress reports and resolving disputes.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

+ Intermediate skills of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

+ Basic knowledge of accounting.

+ Ability to read and review building plans.

+ Knowledge of building codes, laws and regulatory requirements.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

+ Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

+ Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;

+ State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;

+ Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com ;)

+ Flexible Spending Accounts;

+ Tuition waivers;

+ And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the“Total Compensation Estimator Tool”located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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:

COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33063 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33016 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 RUSKIN, FL, US, 33570 MIAMI, FL, US, 33283 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33909 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33064 DOVER, FL, US, 33527 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33186 WAUCHULA, FL, US, 33873 MIAMI, FL, US, 33137 TAMPA, FL, US, 33604 TAMPA, FL, US, 34748 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33319 MIAMI, FL, US, 33181 NAPLES, FL, US, 34103 MIAMI, FL, US, 33130 MIAMI, FL, US, 33173 TAMPA, FL, US, 33625 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33902 TAMPA, FL, US, 33616 NAPLES, FL, US, 34108 MIAMI, FL, US, 33157 MIAMI, FL, US, 33178 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33162 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 TAMPA, FL, US, 33614 MIAMI, FL, US, 33177 MIAMI, FL, US, 33155 DAVIE, FL, US, 33317 DAVIE, FL, US, 33325 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33060 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33019 MIAMI, FL, US, 33194 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33901 MIAMI, FL, US, 33199 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34981 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34950 MIAMI, FL, US, 33142 MIAMI, FL, US, 33122 NAPLES, FL, US, 34109 NAPLES, FL, US, 34120 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33912 ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL, US, 33890 MIAMI, FL, US, 33135 TAMPA, FL, US, 33672 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33332 MIAMI, FL, US, 33256 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34945 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33139 PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34987 LITHIA, FL, US, 33547 TAMPA, FL, US, 33609 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33066 NAPLES, FL, US, 34144 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33156 PLANT CITY, FL, US, 33563 NAPLES, FL, US, 33962 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33916 TAMPA, FL, US, 33617 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, US, 33169 KEY BISCAYNE, FL, US, 33149 NAPLES, FL, US, 34101 NAPLES, FL, US, 34102 MIAMI, FL, US, 33126 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33311 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34982 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, US, 33056 MIAMI, FL, US, 33189 MIAMI, FL, US, 33144 NORTH FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33903 PLANTATION, FL, US, 33324 WESTON, FL, US, 33327 DORAL, FL, US, 33166 PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34984 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33312 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34947 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33024 GIBSONTON, FL, US, 33534 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33021 MIAMI, FL, US, 33138 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 TAMARAC, FL, US, 33321 MIAMI, FL, US, 33186 BONITA SPRINGS, FL, US, 34134 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 MIAMI, FL, US, 33175 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33994 MIAMI, FL, US, 33184 TAMPA, FL, US, 33612 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33813 COPELAND, FL, US, 34137 LEHIGH ACRES, FL, US, 33973 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33908 MIAMI, FL, US, 33134 ESTERO, FL, US, 33928 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33012 LIVE OAK, FL, US, 32064 TAMPA, FL, US, 33613 NAPLES, FL, US, 33327 BONITA SPRINGS, FL, US, 34135 MIAMI, FL, US, 33172 MIAMI, FL, US, 33147 MIAMI, FL, US, 33101 MIAMI, FL, US, 33150 SURFSIDE, FL, US, 33154 TAMPA, FL, US, 33607 MIAMI, FL, US, 33160 MIAMI, FL, US, 33125 FLORIDA CITY, FL, US, 33034 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34946 TAMPA, FL, US, 33606 NAPLES, FL, US, 34104 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33069 APOLLO BEACH, FL, US, 33572 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33179 SOUTH MIAMI, FL, US, 33143 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33015 TAMPA, FL, US, 33618 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33907 NORTH MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33323 TEMPLE TERRACE, FL, US, 33637 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33062 MIAMI, FL, US, 33183 NAPLES, FL, US, 34117 TAMPA, FL, US, 33615 MIAMI, FL, US, 33136 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33313 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33141 CORAL SPRINGS, FL, US, 33065 IMMOKALEE, FL, US, 34142 MIAMI, FL, US, 33174 TAMPA, FL, US, 33637 TAMPA, FL, US, 33634 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33160 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 32982 WAUCHULA, FL, US, 33870 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 TEMPLE TERRACE, FL, US, 33617 NAPLES, FL, US, 34119 MIAMI LAKES, FL, US, 33016 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34949 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33326 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34951 BRANDON, FL, US, 33511 MIAMI, FL, US, 33176 NARANJA, FL, US, 33032 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33990 NAPLES, FL, US, 31112 OPA LOCKA, FL, US, 33054 MIAMI, FL, US, 33169 NAPLES, FL, US, 34113 RIVERVIEW, FL, US, 33579 DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, US, 33441 VALRICO, FL, US, 33594 MIAMI, FL, US, 33127 TAMPA, FL, US, 33605 PLANTATION, FL, US, 33313 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33351 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33082 HIALEAH GARDENS, FL, US, 33018 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33073 LIVE OAK, FL, US, 32060 TAMPA, FL, US, 33626 DORAL, FL, US, 33126 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33913 DANIA BEACH, FL, US, 33004 MIAMI, FL, US, 33131 MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315 WILTON MANORS, FL, US, 33305 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33025 LEHIGH ACRES, FL, US, 33971 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33010 LAUDERHILL, FL, US, 33319 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 NAPLES, FL, US, 34114 GOULDS, FL, US, 33170 SEFFNER, FL, US, 33584 TAMPA, FL, US, 33610 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33068 TAMPA, FL, US, 33602 TAMPA, FL, US, 33680 NAPLES, FL, US, 34112 MIAMI, FL, US, 33162 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33073 MIAMI, FL, US, 33055 MIAMI, FL, US, 33165 MARGATE, FL, US, 33063 TAMPA, FL, US, 33611 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 THONOTOSASSA, FL, US, 33592 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33024 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33966 PLANT CITY, FL, US, 33560

Nearest Major Market:Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market:Miami