What are the responsibilities and job description for the FDC - Construction Project Consultant I - 70004257 - Statewide position at State of Florida?
Requisition No: 849112
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: FDC - Construction Project Consultant I - 70004257 - Statewide
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 70004257
Salary: $41,561.57-$52,000.00 annually
Posting Closing Date: 10/09/2025
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***OPEN COMPETITIVE***
STATEWIDE ADVERTISEMENT
Please call one of the numbers below if there are questions about this position:
Region 1 (NW Florida) 850-593-9653
Region 2 (NE Florida) 386-963-6836
Region 3 (Central Florida) 352-989-9367
Region 4 (South Florida) 954-638-9995
This advertisement is for a full-time, Career Service position located at Various Correctional Institutions and Regional Offices throughout the state in the Maintenance Department.
Salary: $40,351.04 -$52,000.00 annually
The selected candidate will start at minimum of range or by current pay policy. Refer to the Total Compensation Estimator Tool for a complete compensation estimate to include benefits, retirement, leave and holidays.
BENEFITS:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive employee benefits including:
- State Group Health Insurance Coverage.
- $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (100% paid by employer),
- Dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available,
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
- 10 paid holidays each year.
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com),
- Flexible Spending Accounts, and
- Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida community colleges, colleges, and universities!
For a more complete list of benefits, click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.
- This position may also qualify for Public Student Load Forgiveness (PSLF), please check with your loan provider or Dept of Education to determine if your loan qualifies.
- This location may qualify for other types of loan forgiveness so please check with your loan provider to determine if your loan qualifies.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
This is a highly advanced position requiring a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the commercial construction field. The position serves as a Subject Matter Expert for new construction and major maintenance repair and renovation projects at institutional facilities Statewide. This position will serve as the team leader for major repairs and renovations to various components of a correctional facility.
The incumbent in this position is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Serve as Team Lead for various plumbing, electrical, cabinetry/carpentry, masonry, HVAC, drywall, roofing, and associated systems necessary to operate a major institution.
- Assists in training correctional institutions General Maintenance staff within the region.
- Administers construction projects accomplished by a Construction Manager or General Contractor.
- Administers construction projects accomplished by agency personnel and inmate labor.
- Develops work plans, project budgets, and project schedules.
- Oversees the establishment of work crews.
- Prepares materials and cost estimates.
- Prepares schedules of values.
- Establishes specifications, prepares bid packages, analyzes bids and recommends awards, reviews and approves shop drawings.
- Makes periodic visits to job sites to review the progress and reviews and resolves construction problems.
- Reviews and approves invoices.
- Briefs supervisors on the progress of projects, conducts substantial and final inspections and certifies completions, assures compliance by staff with contract documents and specifications, and provides coordination between all parties involved.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five (5) or more years of professional experience in the commercial construction field.
- Three (3) or more years of experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Florida commercial contractor's license in one or more trades of general building.
- Formal training and/or education on construction management or trades, architecture, or engineering.
NOTE:
Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
Successful applicant must pass a background screening and fingerprinting.
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.
Salary : $40,351 - $52,000
