What are the responsibilities and job description for the WARRANTY COORDINATOR position at The State of Florida?
Requisition No: 845895
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: WARRANTY COORDINATOR - 55007200
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55007200
Salary: $47,321.68 - $61,239.82
Posting Closing Date: 02/16/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
496 / PALM BEACH OPERATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Scott Brown
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Scott.Brown@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,156.07 (Includes $76.00 Competitive Area Differential CAD)
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% of employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- Training opportunities
- 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 accommodation 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.
This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department's Drivers Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:
- three (3) or more moving violations in the past 3 years that accumulate 3 or more points per violation.
- any 2 convictions of reckless driving in the past 3 years.
- a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past 3 years; and
- a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction in the past 4 years
Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver’s license confirmed.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Monitors and inspects completed construction projects during the warranty period. Documents and enters the result into Contract Information & Monitoring System (CIMS) on all completed projects as per specifications. Communicates regularly with District Warranty Engineer to ensure the inspections are being performed and deficiencies are being corrected to the end of the warranty period.
Coordinates and inspects the contractor's remedial work as per Section 338 for asphalt and 580 for landscaping of standard specifications as well as all other contract specific warranty and value-added items. Ensures the completed work meets the required specifications, including testing and sampling. Notifies the District Warranty Engineer if the remedial work is not completed on time.
Participates in pre-construction, pre-landscape installation, and final inspection for landscaping portion of construction projects. Ensures that the landscaping items are installed as per plans and specifications prior to final acceptance. Participates in, tracks and schedules the quarterly landscape inspection into CIMS.
Acts as department's representative working with the municipalities and maintaining agencies in order to transfer the maintenance responsibilities after the warranty ends.
Oversees latent defects of the materials used on the project after final acceptance. This includes identifying, evaluating, and developing an appropriate action for the resolution of issues.
Coordinates with other Operations Center staff including Project Oversite, Project Administrators, and maintenance staff to ensure a complete and accurate plans review.
Acts as liaison between the Operation Center and Production, copies and distributes plans for review and coordinates review plans to reviewers.
Develops and maintains files for all reviewed and active construction projects which contain plans, contracts, and all documentation relating to reviewed projects, including field notes, and requests for information (RFIs). Create a tracking program and updates Construction Project Supplemental Agreements and Work Order codes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principles of road and bridge construction. Knowledge of construction material testing requirement. Knowledge of proper construction techniques, methods and materials. Skill in the interpretation of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standard specifications, roadway, traffic design standards and the Florida Sample Testing Manual. Skill in dealing effectively with a variety of people. Skill in the use of personal computers, windows, word processing and spreadsheets. Ability to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) with contractors, consulting engineers, FDOT staff, local agencies and the public. Ability to work independently and effectively with little supervision. Ability to review field decisions involving contract specifications, interpretation, scope and intend of contracts and changed conditions. Ability to make decisions and engineering judgments regarding plans and specifications. Ability to organize documentation before on-going construction projects, prepare reports and maintain records.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: While on duty status, the position’s incumbent may be required to drive a state owned or leased vehicle to perform the duties of this position. A valid Class “E” Driver’s License is required.
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.
A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1,976.00 will be added to the annual salary.
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.
Salary : $47,322 - $61,240
