Construction Project Consultant II - Statewide

Requisition No: 860477 Agency:
Department of Corrections

Working Title:

Construction Project Consultant II - Statewide Pay Plan:
Career Service Position Number:  Salary: $47,668.01 annually Posting Closing Date: 04/01/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS We Never Walk Alone Construction Project Consultant II
- Statewide This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at various Correctional Institutions or Regional Offices in the Maintenance Department. The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

This is a highly advanced position requiring a minimum of six (6) years of experience in the commercial construction field. The position serves as a Subject Matter Expert for new construction and major maintenance repair and renovation projects at institutional facilities Statewide. This position will serve as the team leader for major repairs and renovations to various components of a correctional facility.

* Serve as Team Lead for various maintenance systems necessary to operate a major institution.
* Train General Maintenance staff within the region.
* Administer construction projects by Agency personnel, inmate labor, and contracts.
* Assist with developing plans and budget requests for the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC).
* Evaluate, select, and manage work by A/E consultants and CM firms, including contract negotiations and project compliance. BENEFITS:
* Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
* Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
* Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
* Tuition-Free college courses.
* Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: *

Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
* Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
* Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
* Deferred Compensation
* Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption. REQUIREMENTS:
* Six (6) or more years of professional experience in the commercial construction field.
* Three (3) or more years of experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* A Florida commercial contractor's license in one or more trades of general building.
* Formal training and/or education on construction management or trades, architecture, or engineering.
* Training and/or experience in the issues related to the Security of inmates and tools on a construction site inside the secure perimeter of an institution.
* Minimum of three (3) or more years of project management 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.

This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form. For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at  Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 . 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…