Requisition No: 850424
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - 55010771
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55010771
Salary: $111,945.59 - $144,870.77
Posting Closing Date: 04/22/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
867/ Environmental Management
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Henry Pinzon
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 407-264-3802
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Henry.Pinzon@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $4,958.75
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
- 10 paid holidays a year
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- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- Training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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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: Manages the activities of the following areas within the Environmental Management Office (EMO): (1) Project Development - Directs the activities of the Turnpike Project Development section. Reviews and approves conceptual design alternatives during preparation of the engineering report including selection of corridors, alignments, typical section, logical termini and levels of service. Coordinates these activities with the Department and, where appropriate, within the Federal Highway Administration and both elected and public officials. Presides over official public hearings which may require travel. (2) Turnpike Public involvement- Coordinates activities of the Turnpike Public Involvement meetings. Responds to correspondence and request information from elected and public officials as it relates to Project Development. (3) Quality Assurance - Technical Assistance - Directs the activities of the Quality Assurance programs as it relates to Project Development Engineering Reports. Develops and approves the format content of all engineering reports. Ensure that all engineering reports are reviewed and have been prepared in accordance with sound engineering principles. (4) Supports the efforts for Project Development and Environment phase Value Engineering studies.
Serves as Turnpike Cost Risk Team Leader including: Serves as the primary liaison among the Risk Regional Team and Central Office staff on Risk Management matters. Facilitates risk workshops, including establishment of an agenda, validation of project base cost, identification, assessment and mitigating strategies. Coordinates risk workshops, including identification of projects to assess, securing rooms and appropriate subject matter experts to attend workshops. Maintains information throughout the fiscal year and produces required reports and correspondence.
Serves as project manager for Project Development and Environment (PD&E) projects. Performs all duties associated with the preparation of the Scope of Services through coordinating transition of the project to design or construction. Monitors and maintains project schedule to achieve critical milestones. Evaluates technical proposals and consultant performance.
Serves as liaison to the Federal Highway Administration and other state and federal environmental regulatory agencies including U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Corps of Engineers, Department of Environmental Protection and Water Management Districts.
Reviews correspondence and prepares for signature by the Turnpike Executive Director, Transportation Development Director, EMO Engineer or others as appropriate. Make recommendations regarding policy and procedure which may improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Serves as the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) Coordinator for the Turnpike and is responsible for the full implementation of Florida's ETDM process.
Develops project schedules which are compatible with the Turnpike Production deadlines and Department priorities.
Ensures that all engineering reports prepared in the Project Development and Environment phase conform to Federal and State requirements pursuant to the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and relevant sections of the Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code and Departmental Procedures.
Reviews and evaluates engineering consultant technical proposals for Turnpike projects. Serves on the Technical Review Committee.
Develops Turnpike policies, methods, practices and procedures for accomplishing the engineering goals and objectives of the Project Development section in a cost-effective manner which conforms to and complies with Department policy. Assist the District Title VI Coordinator in monitoring and reporting the Department’s compliance with Title VI and related statutes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of project management techniques; Knowledge of the project development and environmental study process; Ability to direct consultants in the preparation of project development engineering reports; Ability to organize and conduct public meetings; Ability to communicate technical project development terms; Knowledge of policies and procedures related to project development; Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships; Ability to assimilate information from multiple disciplines into decisions.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: Licensure as a Professional Engineer, Chapter 471 F.S.
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.
