CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSULTANT II

Requisition No: 850079

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSULTANT II - 42000643

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000643

Salary: $55,000.14 - $56,650.10

Posting Closing Date: 04/17/2025

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSULTANT II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF GENERAL SERVICES

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in civil, construction, mechanical or architectural engineering or architecture and four (4) years of experience in the field of commercial building construction, two (2) years of which must have been as a supervisor or administrator of construction projects; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the areas described above and three (3) years of experience in the field of commercial building construction, two (2) years of which must have been as a supervisor or administrator of commercial construction projects.

Experience in the field of building construction can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
  

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate travel required.

NOTES:

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Prepare construction bid packages, create scope of work, and administer bid/construction process for delegated projects. Prepare and negotiate construction contracts. Develop and maintain detailed construction documents, cost accounting system and construction progress scheduling system. Develop criteria for the approval or acceptance of facilities and/or the in-progress phases of facility construction. Review requests for payment from contractors to ensure compliance with contract provisions and purchasing policies and procedures. Provide on-site resolution of construction problems. Check project’s close-out documents for accuracy, process documents and store documents per department processes. Hold warranty meetings and walk-through(s) of completed construction projects a year after substantial completion dates.

Manage the department’s agricultural education and promotion facility program contracts for assigned areas. Prepare, evaluate, and execute state financial assistance contracts. Negotiate contract terms and conditions. Create language standards for existing and new contracts. Analyze risks involved with specific contract terms. Coordinate contract compliance with current legislative changes. Review and process state financial assistance recipient’s payment requests.

Provide contract conflict resolutions as needed. Monitor contract completion, extension, renewal and close-out as appropriate. Generate reports on the current status of project contract agreements. Maintain an organized physical and electronic contract filing system.

Prepare and coordinate documentation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Bureau of Finance and Accounting, for the scope of work, project work sheets, and other information necessary to renovate buildings damaged or destroyed by natural disasters.

Initiate change orders and recommend substitutions of materials, equipment, and workmanship on construction projects. Track changes by revising project worksheets.

Review new fixed capital outlay project programs for compliance with water quality, environmental standards, building codes, and life safety standards. Review fixed capital outlay project programs for cost effective design and develop impact data. Prepare project design programs for proposal development by Architect and Engineering (A/E) firms. Prepare applicable contract documents for project A/E contracts and administer contracts including design reviews. Develop and maintain project procedures to assure compliance with Florida Statutes. Develop and maintain project ledgers for projects and accountability. Assist in the development of fixed capital outlay budget for the department.

Visit sites on a regular basis to monitor construction, renovation, and maintenance programs. Assist in identifying facility buildings and site conditions requiring corrective action, prepare scope of work, and estimate costs for budget considerations.

Prepare analyses for buildings that are identified in need of repair, prepare scope of work, and prepare cost analyses for various structures.

Administer project disbursements for all projects. Monitor expenditures and provide construction progress, schedules, and budget account reports.

Conduct liaison activities for the department with the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction, Department of Transportation, FEMA, Department of Community Affairs and all other permitting agencies.

Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Intermediate skills of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Basic knowledge of accounting.
• Ability to read and review building plans.
Knowledge of building codes, laws and regulatory requirements.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.