OPS ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV - 37970019

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State group insurance

401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (retire)

Job summary

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks an OPS Engineering Specialist IV in Tallahassee. This role manages design and construction projects for park infrastructure, coordinating with engineers, agencies, and staff to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and environmental permitting, while communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of verifiable related experience in professional design project management, engineering, construction or related field.
• A degree in architecture, engineering, or building construction may substitute four years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid Driver License required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and design of park infrastructure, including roadways, facilities, drainage structures.
• Conduct onsite project inspections.
• Liaise with consulting engineers and agencies on shoreline stability, design or erosion improvements.
• Review facility construction plans for compliance with codes and regulations.
• Provide substantial verbal and written communications.
• Perform site visits and permit applications for related projects.
• Advise on drainage, water supply and waste disposal matters in park development.
• Coordinate with staff and contractors during construction conferences.
• Negotiate design fees, manage contracts, and track budgets and status.

Skills

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Knowledge of land use

Site planning and design

Basic building construction

Architecture/engineering services

Microsoft Office

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or building construction

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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OPS ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV - 37970019

Date: Oct 19, 2026

Requisition No:885909

Working Title: OPS ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV - 37970019

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number:37970019

Salary: $24.00 - $33.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This professional position provides proactive project management for specific projects, which are funded for design or construction implementation. Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Manage the planning and design of park infrastructure, including roadways, facilities, drainage structures, etc.
• Conducts onsite project inspections.
• Serves as liaison to consulting engineers and to city, county, state and federal agencies on problems relating to shoreline stability, design or erosion improvements.
• Reviews proposed facility construction plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate codes and regulations to assure quality of the finished product.
• Extensive verbal and written communications are required.
• Project site visits are required.
• Completes construction site permit applications for related engineering projects prepared by other staff members.
• Advises Department staff on matters related to drainage, sewage disposal, water supply and solid waste disposal in matters related to park development.
• Participate in onsite construction conferences with Division staff and contractors by providing pertinent engineering information.
• Proactive management of projects requiring architectural or engineering consulting services from design through construction phase. This includes development and proactive management of scopes of work, schedule and budget; negotiation of design fees with professional design consultants; contract management; cost estimating; tracking, reporting and communication of project status and other details; coordinate and participate in obtaining of environmental construction permits and zoning requests; coordinates research topography studies, survey and testing and needs resource inventories and analysis necessary to prepare detailed site plans.
• Use of state vehicle for site inspections and meetings.
• Provide consultation to customers, co-workers and internal and external partners on matters pertaining to site planning, design and related developing projects.
• Represent the Division in matters pertaining to site planning, design, and related development programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• The principles of land use, site planning and design.
• Basic building construction.

Skill in:

• Architecture/engineering services.
• Microsoft Office.
• Contract management.

Ability to:

• Plan, direct and proactively manage approximately 20-30 projects simultaneously at various stages of completion.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Conduct routine onsite project inspections.
• Understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Develop accurate and timely project cost estimates.
• Draft detailed specifications.
• Review, analyze and evaluate data.
• Take the lead on assignments and other responsibilities.
• Work well independently and as a team.
• Produce timely and effective results.
• Apply problem solving techniques.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Travel periodically.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least four years of verifiable related experience in professional design project management, engineering, construction or related field required. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture, engineering or building construction may be used as an alternative for the four years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
• Valid Driver License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience: in successfully managing public entity, multi-million-dollar design projects.
• Degree in Engineering or related field.

Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. You may be contacted to participate in an additional selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, and interviews. Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Pay:

$24.00 - $33.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Bureau of Design and Construction

3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 520

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combine old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:

• Participation in state group insurance(must meet eligibility requirements*).
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial ).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.Candidatesrequiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at [phone]. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.

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.