PERMITS COORDINATOR II - 55005458

Florida Department of Transportation; Florida; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental coverage

Vacation time

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Florida Department of Transportation seeks a Permits Coordinator II to perform technical reviews of engineering documents for the department’s permit program and related agreements at the Midway Operations Center in Midway, FL. The role emphasizes timely permit processing, coordination with experts, and advising applicants through the process.

Candidates will review construction and maintenance agreements, advise public officials and the private sector, and ensure compliance with department

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with two years of infra design/construction/maintenance experience or an Associate’s Degree.
• Knowledge of engineering review processes and permit programs is preferred.
• Ability to communicate with applicants, officials, and contractors clearly.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical review of engineering documents for the Department’s permit program and related agreements.
• Performs engineering review and processing of applications and associated engineering drawings of various types of permits, Construction Agreements (CA’s) and Community Aesthetic Feature Agreements (CAFA’s), Maintenance Agreements and ensure these requests are processed in a timely manner.
• Provides information to applicants regarding the permitting process and assists them as needed throughout the process for approval. Meets with public officials and the private sector to advise on the permitting process.
• Coordinates technical reviews with subject matter experts on items such as access management, drainage connections, and signalization within the Department as necessary to ensure compliance with code, specifications, standards and statutes prior to issuance of permits.
• Performs field review of permit site conditions as needed during permitting and construction process with permittee, consultant and city/county officials to assure compliance with Department standards and specifications.
• Tracks five-year work program in proposed permitted area for coordination. Maintains accurate and complete records of permits, including tracking of ongoing permit reviews. Ensures permit review process is completed on or before deadline and meets objectives of the permit requests.
• Coordinates utility operations minimizing delays to projects through early identification and timely resolution of conflicts for construction, maintenance, materials and design of roadways within the State highway system right of way. Conducts and attends preconstruction utility conferences and attends on-site meetings to monitor utility relocations and to identify possible conflicts.
• Coordinates adjustments or amendments to permits due to unforeseen conditions and emergency response to utility or other permit issues causing impacts to safety or roadways.
• Assist supervisor to coordinate plans and construction review processes. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting with the resurfacing program, attending and representing this unit in construction pre-work conference, scope meetings, plans review meetings, construction reviews, walk-throughs, and communicating this information of these processes to others.

Skills

Speaking & negotiation

Public communications

Planning & coordination

Education

High School diploma or equivalent; 2 years infra design/maintenance experience or an Associate’s Degree

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Email

Job description

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Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PERMITS COORDINATOR II - 55005458

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

392 / Midway Operations

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Heather Nielson

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: [phone]

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:

Permits Coordinator II

This position will perform technical reviews of engineering documents for the Department’s permit program and related agreements.

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:

District Three

Midway Operations Center

17 Commerce Blvd.

Midway, FL 32343

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs technical review of engineering documents for the Department’s permit program and related agreements

Performs engineering review and processing of applications and associated engineering drawings of various types of permits, Construction Agreements (CA’s) and Community Aesthetic Feature Agreements (CAFA’s), Maintenance Agreements and ensure these requests are processed in a timely manner.

Provides information to applicants regarding the permitting process and assist them as needed throughout the process for approval. Meets with public officials and the private sector to advise on the permitting process.

Coordinates technical reviews with subject matter experts on items such as access management, drainage connections, and signalization within the Department as necessary to ensure compliance with code, specifications, standards and statutes prior to issuance of permits.

Performs field review of permit site conditions as needed during permitting and construction process with permittee, consultant and city/county officials to assure compliance with Department standards and specifications.

Tracks five-year work program in proposed permitted area for coordination. Maintains accurate and complete records of permits, including tracking of ongoing permit reviews. Assures permit review process is completed on or before deadline and meets objectives of the permit requests.

Coordinates utility operations minimizing delays to projects through early identification and timely resolution of conflicts for construction, maintenance, materials and design of roadways within the State highway system right of way. Conducts and attends preconstruction utility conferences and attends on-site meetings to monitor utility relocations and to identify possible conflicts.

Coordinates adjustments or amendments to permits due to unforeseen conditions and emergency response to utility or other permit issues causing impacts to safety or roadways.

Assist supervisor to coordinate plans and construction review processes. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting with the resurfacing program, attending and representing this unit in construction pre-work conference, scope meetings, plans review meetings, construction reviews, walk-throughs, and communicating this information of these processes to others.

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

Knowledge of:

• The access of management requirements, the utility accommodations guide, and the engineering design, drainage and construction of these operations.
• Computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheet software, and electronic mail.

Skills in:

• Using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
• Speaking, negotiation and dealing with the public and contractors.

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Perform technical engineering inspections.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• A valid Class “E” driver’s license is required.
• Advanced Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) certification required within six months of hire.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency and two years of infrastructure design, construction, or maintenance experience or an Associate’s Degree.

This position requires a valid Class E driver’s 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’s license confirmed.

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, provide a letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS, or provide other documentation as proof of an exemption.

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 Affimative 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 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.

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.