FINAL ESTIMATES SPECIALIST I - 55006805
Requisition No:
805255 Agency:
Department of TransportationWorking Title:
FINAL ESTIMATES SPECIALIST I - 55006805Position Number:
55006805 Salary:
$43,919.
96- $56,837.
60 Posting Closing Date:
07/31/2023 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONJOB POSTING DESCRIPTION192 / Fort Myers Operations CenterOPEN COMPETITIVECAREER SERVICE CONTACT PERSON:
Kathy Finney CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
239-985-7800CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
email protected 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:
Health insurance (over 90% employer paid) $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid) Dental, vision and supplemental insurances State of Florida retirement package Generous vacation and sick leave 10 paid holidays a year Career advancement opportunities Tuition waiver for public college courses Training opportunities Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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!For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https:
//www.
mybenefits.
myflorida.
com/ />SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You may 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 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 located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Assists senior staff by performing paraprofessional engineering and administrative work in highly technical assignments using design, construction, and auditing principles as related to creating and checking Final Estimates to ensure that the submittal packages and payments are in compliance with Florida Statutes and the policies and procedures of the Department.
Assemble, check, reference and document pertinent field data into the final pay records for all assigned road and bridge contracts.
Checks plans, specifications, and special provisions for special requirements and errors that could affect pay records and develop methods or alternatives for the Project Administrators to improve the Final Estimates process.
At conclusion of each contract, assist and ensure that the final pay records are compiled along with as-built plans, source records; original and final computations, job files and other pertinent facts are presented as a final estimate package.
Reviews earthwork quantities on all appropriate projects assigned and implements the steps necessary to analyze and develop the required survey letters, survey waivers and earthwork checks (original cross-section ground line checks).
Assists project personnel by researching and providing guidance for obtaining procedurally correct records and documents, including reviews for accuracy of the field generated project quantities contained in monthly and final estimates.
Conducts project field reviews periodically for assigned projects for completeness of Final Estimates documentation and quality assurance.
Routinely coordinates with the contractor to review monthly and final estimate quantities proposed for payment.
Processes monthly and final estimates.
Schedules and participate in meetings as necessary, including a presentation of information at Final Estimates and Contract Administration meetings.
Serves as the liaison between the Final Estimates office and project field offices.
Audits assigned Final Estimate packages for minor to mid-size projects for completeness and accuracy, and ensures conformance with contract documents and specifications and Department procedures.
Makes technical geometric and mathematical calculations.
Prepares a Post Audit Review report on each submittal detailing errors and omissions, if any.
Receives and inventories the Final Estimate submittal packages for completeness.
Coordinates, prepares and performs quality checks on the As-Built plans for submittal to the Department vendor for scanning.
Runs Progress and Final Estimates for payments or contract closure using Site Manager and the Electronic Estimate Delivery (EED) Program and coordinates with the Comptroller's Office and the District Fiscal Office for payment or other issues.
Prepares record retention paperwork for disposal of documents at the appropriate time frames.
Assists in preparing various monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports for Department management.
Creates the Final Estimates office file and initiates the Record of Final Plans and Documents upon receipt of Notice of Award.
Processes, tracks, and monitors Unpaid Bills per the Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM) and District procedures.
Prepares correspondence to all Department offices, consultants, and contractors for issues including Unpaid Bills, Offers of Final Payments, Notice of Additional Findings, sublet agreements, and all correspondence necessary to close the job.
Updates the Final Estimate Status Report.
Creates and submits the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) closing package.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of Final Estimates.
Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
Skill in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
Ability to solve problems relating to engineering.
Ability to perform technical engineering inspections.
Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate engineering information effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Knowledge of Department policies and procedures relating to Final Estimates.
Knowledge of the Final Estimates Process and Manuals.
Ability to use a personal computer and department used software programs.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
This position requires certification in Final Estimates Level I and Level II through the Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP).
Must obtain within six (6) months and maintain thereafter.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:
Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team.
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
A high school diploma or its equivalent; 2 years experience in a related field can substitute for the high school diploma or equivalency.
As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.
e.
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.
) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
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 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 clicking here.
All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Recommended Skills Administration Analytical Assembly And Installation Auditing Calculations Communication Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
805255 Agency:
Department of TransportationWorking Title:
FINAL ESTIMATES SPECIALIST I - 55006805Position Number:
55006805 Salary:
$43,919.
96- $56,837.
60 Posting Closing Date:
07/31/2023 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONJOB POSTING DESCRIPTION192 / Fort Myers Operations CenterOPEN COMPETITIVECAREER SERVICE CONTACT PERSON:
Kathy Finney CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
239-985-7800CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
email protected 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:
Health insurance (over 90% employer paid) $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid) Dental, vision and supplemental insurances State of Florida retirement package Generous vacation and sick leave 10 paid holidays a year Career advancement opportunities Tuition waiver for public college courses Training opportunities Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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!For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https:
//www.
mybenefits.
myflorida.
com/ />SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You may 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 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 located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Assists senior staff by performing paraprofessional engineering and administrative work in highly technical assignments using design, construction, and auditing principles as related to creating and checking Final Estimates to ensure that the submittal packages and payments are in compliance with Florida Statutes and the policies and procedures of the Department.
Assemble, check, reference and document pertinent field data into the final pay records for all assigned road and bridge contracts.
Checks plans, specifications, and special provisions for special requirements and errors that could affect pay records and develop methods or alternatives for the Project Administrators to improve the Final Estimates process.
At conclusion of each contract, assist and ensure that the final pay records are compiled along with as-built plans, source records; original and final computations, job files and other pertinent facts are presented as a final estimate package.
Reviews earthwork quantities on all appropriate projects assigned and implements the steps necessary to analyze and develop the required survey letters, survey waivers and earthwork checks (original cross-section ground line checks).
Assists project personnel by researching and providing guidance for obtaining procedurally correct records and documents, including reviews for accuracy of the field generated project quantities contained in monthly and final estimates.
Conducts project field reviews periodically for assigned projects for completeness of Final Estimates documentation and quality assurance.
Routinely coordinates with the contractor to review monthly and final estimate quantities proposed for payment.
Processes monthly and final estimates.
Schedules and participate in meetings as necessary, including a presentation of information at Final Estimates and Contract Administration meetings.
Serves as the liaison between the Final Estimates office and project field offices.
Audits assigned Final Estimate packages for minor to mid-size projects for completeness and accuracy, and ensures conformance with contract documents and specifications and Department procedures.
Makes technical geometric and mathematical calculations.
Prepares a Post Audit Review report on each submittal detailing errors and omissions, if any.
Receives and inventories the Final Estimate submittal packages for completeness.
Coordinates, prepares and performs quality checks on the As-Built plans for submittal to the Department vendor for scanning.
Runs Progress and Final Estimates for payments or contract closure using Site Manager and the Electronic Estimate Delivery (EED) Program and coordinates with the Comptroller's Office and the District Fiscal Office for payment or other issues.
Prepares record retention paperwork for disposal of documents at the appropriate time frames.
Assists in preparing various monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports for Department management.
Creates the Final Estimates office file and initiates the Record of Final Plans and Documents upon receipt of Notice of Award.
Processes, tracks, and monitors Unpaid Bills per the Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM) and District procedures.
Prepares correspondence to all Department offices, consultants, and contractors for issues including Unpaid Bills, Offers of Final Payments, Notice of Additional Findings, sublet agreements, and all correspondence necessary to close the job.
Updates the Final Estimate Status Report.
Creates and submits the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) closing package.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of Final Estimates.
Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
Skill in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
Ability to solve problems relating to engineering.
Ability to perform technical engineering inspections.
Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate engineering information effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Knowledge of Department policies and procedures relating to Final Estimates.
Knowledge of the Final Estimates Process and Manuals.
Ability to use a personal computer and department used software programs.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
This position requires certification in Final Estimates Level I and Level II through the Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP).
Must obtain within six (6) months and maintain thereafter.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:
Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team.
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
A high school diploma or its equivalent; 2 years experience in a related field can substitute for the high school diploma or equivalency.
As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.
e.
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.
) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
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 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 clicking here.
All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Recommended Skills Administration Analytical Assembly And Installation Auditing Calculations Communication Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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