ENGINEERING SPECIALIST II

State of Florida•Jacksonville, FL

7d•$45,060•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
Four (4) years of professional experience in Engineering, Construction, or related field
Education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.
Knowledge of the principles, techniques, materials, and equipment used in building construction.
Knowledge of engineering design, construction, project close out and operations.
Knowledge of common ASTM testing methods and current construction test result standards.
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to professionally interface with Senior Military Leadership and provide the appropriate level of customer service.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate building construction project activities.
Ability to understand construction contracts and work with Contracting Branch throughout the development, execution, and closeout phases of construction.
Ability to respond to inquiries by staff, vendors, and contractors or disseminate inquiries to the appropriate office in order to support timely execution of construction.
Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
Ability to review constructability of engineering and architectural plans.
Ability to monitor and inspect building projects.
Ability to communicate engineering information and understand the chain of responsibility as it applies to such information.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Able to travel at least 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

Construction Phase: Chair pre-construction meeting with the A/E firm, GC, and agency users. Coordinate on-site construction meetings with the A/E, the GC and the user. Conduct physical site inspections with the CA, A/E and GC. Ensure project is progressing in accordance with plans, specifications and schedule. Ensure GC is following OSHA regulations. Review pay applications and change orders for contract compliance and validity. Conduct substantial completion, final inspection and 11-month warranty walk-through inspections.
Project Development: Assist Planning and Programming Branch in the development of project scope and review initial cost estimate. Work with Contracting Branch to select A/E and GC through appropriate processes. Coordinate with other staff to determine schedule for pre-bid meeting, bid date, bid opening, contract negotiation, and recommend award of contract.
Design Phase: Assist Planning and Programming Branch during pre-design meetings with city/county governments to promote good rapport and gain understanding of associated permits and fees. Coordinate and develop scope for A/E solicitation and contract. Participate with Contracting Branch in the selection process of the A/E firm and provide input on the scope of their design contract. Coordinate with the A/E to provide review of plans and follow up with NGB and agency users design review comments to ensure timely revisions and compliance with local, state, and national building codes.
Individual Reporting: Provide accurate and timely information to Supervisor. Provide the same to your coworkers and peers as well as other departments. Examples are the biweekly project status report, project correspondence, project coordination meetings, changes to design or construction schedule, change orders, pay applications. Present all requests for personal or professional absence to the Supervisor for approval.
Professional Development: Seek professional education opportunities such as the CFMO-U and other seminars as appropriate to your duties and responsibilities. Be the subject matter expert on the latest NGB design and construction publications.