Project Finance Manager

Position: PROJECT FINANCE MANAGER - 55009892 1
Requisition no: 868523

Agency: department of transportation

Working title:

project finance manager -  1

Pay plan: ses

Position number:

Salary: $94,858.50 - $

Posting closing date: 02/02/2026

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State of florida department of transportation

Job posting description

989 / financial management office

Open competitive

Selected exempt service

Full-time

Contact person: lisa wilkerson

Contact phone number:

Contact email address: lisa.wilkersonte.fl.us

Hiring salary range: $4,292.24 biweekly/$ annual

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 one fdot 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:

Project finance manager in the financial management office of the office of comptroller.

Manage and lead the project finance section responsible for providing strategic financial solutions, analysis, and reporting to advance transportation projects.

The difference you will make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the one fdot 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

Financial management office

605 suwanee street

Tallahassee, fl 32399

Annual salary range:

$94,858.50 - $

Your specific responsibilities:

Manage and lead the project finance section, which provides strategic financial solutions, analysis, and reporting to advance transportation projects. Responsibilities include toll revenue projection and allocation, administration of the state infrastructure bank (sib) program, financial management of innovative financing methods including, but not limited to, public-private partnerships (p3s), and preparation of major project financial plans. Additionally, oversee coordination of financing through the florida department of transportation financing corporation.

Supervise the preparation and maintenance of financial data for the department's toll facilities and managed lanes. Ensure toll revenue allocations are accurate and reflect the current financial status of each facility.

Oversee the management of the state infrastructure bank (sib), a revolving loan and credit enhancement program used to provide loans and other assistance to public and private entities for infrastructure projects eligible for assistance under state and federal law.

Manage and coordinate staff in developing and implementing project-specific transportation finance strategies, such as public-private partnerships (p3) and the transportation financing corporation. Assess and recommend additional innovative financing solutions as requested.

Ensure that all major project financial plans are prepared and finalized in a timely manner, fully compliant with federal requirements, and accurately represent the project's cost estimates and revenue structure.

Serve as contract manager for the department's statewide financial advisory contracts. Oversee procurement processes and assign tasks to financial advisors. Research and present innovative financing strategies to enhance project funding and delivery.

The successful candidate will have the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

* knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques related to the issuance of municipal bonding financings, public-private partnerships, and innovative financing strategies; knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management; knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques related to the development and negotiation of loan agreements and financing agreements.

Skills in:

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