GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 37021097

Requisition No: 867898 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 37021097

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37021097 

Salary:  $55,000 - $62,000 annually commensurate with experience 

Posting Closing Date: 01/22/2026 

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GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III 37021097
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
OPEN COMPETITIVE
This position is located in Apopka, FL

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III (37021097)

The Bureau of Design and Construction is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong professional design and project management skills to join our dynamic team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and motivated individual to direct and manage construction projects relating to new state park development, renovation, rehabilitation and facility repair in Central Florida. Regular travel for site inspections (as much as 50%) is required with this position.

•    Direct and manages administration to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations of contractors, and consulting architects and engineers for the design and/or construction administration phase of their        contract.
•    Thoroughly inspects assigned projects to verify compliance with construction/bid documents.
•    Manage projects utilizing effective construction administration procedures without deviation, to meet project schedules and budgets. Uses state vehicle for site inspection and meetings.
•    Schedules and chairs project related conferences and inspections with appropriate personnel in an organized professional manner.
•    Manages projects to ensure quality workmanship to meet and/or exceed Design and Construction section’s standards and industry standards. 
•    Reviews change orders for fairness and accuracy. Coordinates changes with Design Manager (when applicable) and processes promptly to avoid project delay.
•    Evaluates pay invoices to ensure work has been accomplished appropriately; approves and processes promptly in accordance with Finance and Accounting procedures.
•    Verifies permitting conditions have been met by the contractor.
•    Complies with established purchasing rules and regulations during assigned project implementation.
•    Carefully reviews pre-bid construction documents prepared by consultants or staff with regard to construction methods and techniques, and minimizes errors and/or omissions, without delaying design completion.
•    Maintains construction files in a neatly organized, pre-audit condition

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
•    Construction Principles, practices, techniques, materials and equipment.
•    Architecture/engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
•    General construction (design standards and construction administration).
•    Material and labor cost analysis/estimating.
Skill in:
•    Computer word processing for reports, correspondence, etc.
•    Planning, organizing and coordinating building construction program activities.
•    Implementing and managing architecture/engineering contracts.
•    Analyzing and interpreting architecture/engineering data.
•    Applying engineering quantitative techniques.
•    Monitoring and inspecting construction projects.
•    Verbal and written conveyance of architectural and engineering information.
•    Solving problems relating to architecture/engineering.
•    Understanding and applying applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
 
Ability to:
•    Plan, direct and proactively manage approximately 15-20 projects simultaneously at various stages of completion.
•    Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
•    Conduct routine onsite project inspections.
•    Understand and apply laws, ru