Estimates Coordinator - 55014174

Requisition No: 821488 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: Estimates Coordinator - 55014174

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55014174 

Salary:  $55,313.28 - $71,581.89 

Posting Closing Date: 02/03/2024 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

223 / Program Management

INTERNAL AGENCY

INTERNAL AGENCY:  Only current Department of Transportation employees will be considered for this position

CAREER SERVICE

 

CONTACT PERSON:  Vince Camp

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (386) 758-3732

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: vince.camp@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,127.43 - $2,753.15

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:

Establish or update construction cost estimates on complex and/or specialized projects in the Department's Work Program utilizing the Long Range Estimating (LRE) System or Design, Quantities and Estimates (DQE) System. This requires obtaining the latest scope of work for the project and determining unit prices based on the latest cost data and trends available. Coordinate with Work Program and other departments during development of the construction cost estimate. Provide updated construction cost estimates on all projects in the 5-year Work Program for the annual review. Address projects not meeting work program criteria.

 

Prepare authorization and official cost estimates on complex and/or specialized projects utilizing DQE to establish pay item unit prices. This requires a highly technical evaluation of construction plans, specifications, assessment of historical bid prices, knowledge of geographic pricing fluctuations, understanding of bidding competition in the project area and other related impacts to construction cost. Adjust unit prices as necessary based on these factors. Post authorization estimate to Central Office's server and timely transfer control of proposals and