FDOT Assistant Project Administrator

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What We're Looking For

HNTB's East Florida Construction Services Group, operating out of Kissimmee is looking to bring on an Assistant Project Administrator for CEI Projects. The right individual will have experience in FDOT CEI or very similar in another State. This is to fill an existing need on projects HNTB is actively managing. If you are looking to further your career in construction administration with a firm that has a long history of work with FDOT, working on some of the more complicated projects in the District, this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails supporting inspection and construction field activities to assist in monitoring contractor compliance with engineering and architectural plans, specifications, and contractual requirements. The Assistant Project Administrator works under the direction of a Resident Engineer or Lead Project Administrator to help ensure construction activities are properly documented, monitored, and reported. The Assistant Project Administrator supports project staff by assisting with field observations, documentation, and coordination efforts. This role may assist in tracking contractor activities, identifying potential issues, and escalating concerns to senior staff for resolution. This position may serve as a secondary on‑site interface between the Client, Company personnel, and the Contractor, supporting communication and issue resolution under guidance. This role typically serves as an assistant to the Resident Engineer on large or complex projects or performs assigned tasks on smaller projects as directed.

What You'll Do

• Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents, and plans. Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.
• Advises Contractor superintendent of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs, and contract.
• Reviews and resolves quantity disputes with contractor.
• Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform sophisticated and complicated mathematical calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements of completed work to date.
• Assists with reviews and checks calculations for Inspector's daily report of assigned work activities, contractor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.
• Performs on-site material testing and assists with equipment maintenance.
• Assists with as-built record drawings.
• Assists with contract close-out documentation.
• Assists in construction schedule reviews, contractor pay estimate reviews, and change order management.
• Attends and participates in, as needed, project progress meetings.
• Serves as field technical subject matter expert.
• May lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

What You'll Need

• Associates degree in Engineering, Construction Services, or related field and 10 years relevant experience, or
• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Construction Services, or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, or
• In lieu of degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Collaborates with peers and project team members to support project coordination and successful delivery.
• Participates in project progress meetings, providing updates, documentation, and follow‑up items as assigned.
• Supports project leadership during absences of the Resident Engineer or Project Manager by assisting with delegated tasks and coordination.
• Serves as a secondary point of contact for project matters, as directed.
• Assists with coordination of projects across multiple sites, supporting logistics, communication, and documentation.
  
  

What We Prefer

• 10 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of degree, 14 years of relevant experience
  
  

Additional Information

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Locations:

Kissimmee, FL (Celebration Blvd)

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-29495

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