Project Development Eng Specialist

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

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The Work You Will Do:

Project Development Eng Specialist II / District Five / Intermodal Systems Development / Environmental Management

This position will manage various types of Corridor Planning, Concept Development, Project Development, and Environmental (PD&E) Studies. It 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. It identifies, refines, prioritizes, and coordinates the evaluation of these mobility needs relative to capacity, operational, and safety deficiencies and develops recommendations regarding implementation plans for priority projects, which include evaluating preliminary engineering geometry, traffic analysis, right-of-way, utilities, cost estimates, environmental screening, funding strategies and time frames.

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 trainings and instructor led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Transportation- District Five

Planning and Environmental Management Office (PLEMO)

719 S. Woodland Blvd.

DeLand, FL 32720

Anticipated Pay:

$2,639.53 / biweekly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Manages various types of Corridor Planning, Concept Development, Project Development, and Environmental (PD&E) Studies. 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. Identifies, refines, prioritizes, and coordinates the evaluation of these mobility needs relative to capacity, operational, and safety deficiencies. Develops recommendations regarding implementation plans for priority projects, which include evaluating preliminary engineering geometry, traffic analysis, right-of-way, utilities, cost estimates, environmental screening, funding strategies and time frames. Include project tracking to ensure viable projects advance through the FDOT Work Program. Ensures project objectives are fulfilled. Ensures project quality meets or exceeds Department standards.

Conducts briefings for upper management, other Departments, elected officials, the general public as well as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other agencies/partners. Coordinates regularly with consultant project manager. Coordinates project technical reviews and findings with appropriate FDOT staff and external partners, local governments, consultants, etc. Coordinates public involvement activities.

Coordinates consultant contracts, agreements, legal claims, environmental issues, and projects. Participates in the procurement of new contracts. Understands the specifications of the consultant contract. Develops scopes of service, schedules and work orders related to consultant contracts. Reviews, approves, and processes all invoices and monthly progress reports for accuracy and timely payment. Processes any work program forms needed to add or delete funds from contracts. Coordinates regularly with consultants. Knows the current financial status of the contract. Evaluates consultant performance at established intervals. Ensures evaluations are entered into the system accurately and timely. Ensures that expired contracts are closed out and all remaining funds are unencumbered.

Manages the assembly and collection of data such as: traffic counts and turning movement count data, crash records and construction cost estimates, right-of-way and relocation cost estimates, and comments from various federal, state, and local agencies pertinent to the projects.

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

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

Knowledge of:

• department policies and procedures related to planning, highway design standards and plans preparation process.
• project management methods and techniques.
• technical principles necessary to understand consultant needs, in preparation of analysis and reports for multimodal projects.
• problem solving and research techniques.
• general scopes of work, staff hours and negotiations for transportation projects.
• engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

Skills in:

• using computer programs including word processing, spreadsheets, database and email applications.
• managing time and multiple tasks.
• analyzing and evaluating data, reports, procedures, policies and other documentation.
• effective communication through verbal, written and active listening.

Ability to:

• plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• interact with department staff, consultants, local agencies and the public in a positive manner; to obtain win-win solutions.
• review and interpret technical data.
• obtain required Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) documentation necessary for project delivery.
• manage multiple priorities to achieve goals and timeframes.
• make timely decisions.
• keep projects on time and within budget.
• produce quality products.
• work proactively, independently and as a team player.
• maintain effective internal and external relationships under pressure and perform as a team member.
• comprehend and adhere to local, state, and federal engineering guidelines related to planning, design, and data collection.
• write scopes and negotiate hours.
• review, analyze and evaluate data and reports and prepare correspondence and technical reports.
• interpret and apply transportation regulations.

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.