Requisition No: 800166

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: UTILITY COORDINATOR - 55004296

Position Number: 55004296

Salary: $42,509.20 - $55,011.91

Posting Closing Date: 04/26/2023

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

214 / Gainesville Construction

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Brenda Morgan

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 352-381-4300

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: brenda.morgan@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $1,923.49 Biweekly

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.

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:

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Acts as Utility Coordinator for all projects being supervised by Gainesville operations center. Tracks and enforces the utility work schedule, ensures that the requirements of the utility work schedule are followed and completed as stated. Prior to construction, coordinates with cities, utility companies, county agency for the counties of Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Dixie, Gilchrist and Dixie, businesses and other agencies to minimize contractor delays due to utility conflicts during construction. Perform on site meetings with the agencies mentioned above regarding projects supervised the Gainesville operation center. Tracks reimbursable utility relocation. Provides Project Engineer with status reports with any pending issues when contract is executed. Conducts Quality Assurance checks at the residency level on construction projects.

Monitors, participates, and coordinates the utility phase of pre-construction and construction activities. Reviews plans to focus on potential utility conflicts. Perform field inspections at each project site to review utility permits to identify technical issues and provide resolution of construction problems on behalf of the Department. Assists in the preparation of and attends utility pre-construction meetings and utility handoff meetings. Expedites resolution of construction utility conflicts issues.

Coordinates with the Construction Project Manager for inspection of utility relocations before construction project begins, perform field preconstruction utility work at the project site, and verifies that Daily Work Reports (DWR) are being written in PrC format for reimbursable work as required by CPAM. Files the DWR’s for use in invoice payment verification. Receives, date stamps, and tracks utility reimbursable utility invoices for each construction project for timely response.

Maintains the State/District website and database information that links utility relocation schedule, utility as-builts, contractor’s Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule, design plans, utility matrix, relocation activities by project, and all work for a given construction company. Database automatically reflects due dates to the utility companies as to when utilities need to be relocated. Acts as liaison between the contractor, utility companies, the Department and other third parties. Conducts monthly meetings with each construction company and/or utility company to update the database with relevant information such as the start of relocation for each construction project, date of completion and identification of new utilities requiring relocation.

Coordinates pre-work meeting, in the office or at the project site, with utility company and Construction PM before relocation work begins, to discuss “As Built” requirements, density requirements, and bore log submittal requirements. Also coordinates between General Assigned Contract Manager, Construction Project Manager and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) team to verify an Inspector is available to oversee reimbursable relocation efforts.

Investigates, develops and maintains a business plan to improve utility impacts on construction projects. Conducts Business Impact surveys; analyzes and disseminates results.

Performs constructability reviews by performing field project site visits during phase reviews for errors and omissions in accordance with the district and resident guidelines, Plans Preparation Manual and Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM). Reviews plans for biddability to establish whether a contractor can submit a competitive bid based on provided plans and specifications. Performs field reviews to verify design information. Provides written comments to designers by the due date.

Tracks future projects. Prepares monthly report with schedule of upcoming projects to be managed by the Gainesville operations center.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principles of road and bridge construction. Knowledge of construction material testing requirements. 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. Skill in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments. Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data. Ability to solve problems relating to engineering. 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 intent of contracts and changed conditions. Ability to make decisions and engineering judgments regarding plans and specifications. Ability to organize documentation for on-going construction projects, prepare reports and maintain records.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Class E Driver License required.

This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency sitautions.

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. Class E Driver License required.

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.

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.