CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ADMIN TRAINEE - 55006054

Florida Department of Transportation; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation is seeking a Construction Project Admin Trainee at the Tampa Operations Center. The role involves engineering work on roadway construction projects with responsibilities spanning project coordination, recordkeeping, and communications with supervisors, contractors, and staff.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of construction experience; a valid Class E driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of construction experience.
• Valid Class E driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing engineering work on multiple minor projects of low complexity.
• Assist Project Administrators and Contractor in solving problems that may arise during construction.
• Oversees projects for satisfactory job performance ensuring their compliance with Department policies and procedures.
• Maintain clear, accurate records of assigned construction related activities.
• Communicate regularly with Supervisors, Contractors, and project personnel.
• Prepare job related correspondence for contract modifications and assist in the preparation of weekly/monthly progress reports.

Skills

Construction experience

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ADMIN TRAINEE - 55006054

Date: Sep 15, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:880124

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ADMIN TRAINEE - 55006054

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

796 / TAMPA OPERATIONS CENTER

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,254.10 - $2,917.07 / biweekly range

$58,606.55 - $75,843.77 / annual range

Anticipated bi-weekly salary: $2,410.81

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $478.40 will be added to the annual salary.

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.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens, or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Construction Project Administrator Trainee, Tampa Operations Center

This position will perform engineering work on multiple roadway construction projects

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Transportation

Tampa Operations Center

Tampa, FL 33619

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assist in performing engineering work on multiple minor projects of low complexity. Assist Project Administrators and Contractor in solving problems that may arise during construction. Oversees projects for satisfactory job performance ensuring their compliance with Department policies and procedures related to Construction Engineering and Inspection.

Ensure that clear, accurate records are kept of assigned construction related activities. Communicate on a regular basis with Supervisors, Contractors, and project personnel, both individually and in meetings to discuss work coordination, performance, and resolve project issues that may arise during construction. May be required to operate a Florida Department of Transportation vehicle.

Assist in preparing job related correspondence for contract modifications with Supervisor and office engineering staff. Assist in taking construction measurements and the preparation of weekly progress reports and monthly reports for final estimate. Assist in monitoring sampling and testing of materials used on projects and assist in certifying proper requirements are met and documented. Review daily reports and assist in preparing and transmitting Monthly Progress Estimates, Final Estimates, and contract modifications to compensate for additional work and time. Help to ensure that assigned projects monthly and final payments submitted for a contract are correct and justified.

Meet with utility representatives related to the coordination of necessary relocation due to the construction work and compliance with permits and/or utility relocation schedules.

Review construction plans and provide comments on constructability prior to projects going to letting.

Update and review various construction reports as required by the Resident Engineer/Operations Engineer.

Be responsible for public awareness and resolution of customer complaints at the direction of the Resident Engineer/Operations Engineer related to projects under construction.

Monitor Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance, on-the-job training and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) to assure contract requirements are met by contractors. Promote safety standards of personnel and equipment at the Construction project site.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Concepts, terminology, principles, and techniques of drafting, surveying, architecture and/or other engineering related areas.

Skills in:

• Using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
• Using computer programs such as Word, Excel, and other Department mainframe programs.

Ability to:

• Perform technical engineering tasks.
• Solve problems relating to engineering.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Communicate technical information effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

This position requires certification in Quality Control Manager, Advanced Maintenance of Traffic, Final Estimates I and 2, and Level 2 of either earthwork, asphalt, or concrete, stormwater management inspector training. These certifications must be obtained by the end of the 2-year program.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

While on duty status, the incumbent of this position may be required to drive a state owned or leased vehicle to perform the duties of the position. A valid Class "E" driver's license is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or its equivalent; 2 years’ experience of construction experience

This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

• Three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
• Any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
• A suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (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 four (4) years.

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

A mandatory drug screening will be performed on the successful applicant.

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
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will 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 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 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 Affishative 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 at [phone] for assistance.

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 55 A‑7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.