FDOT Resident Compliance Specialist (RCS)

FDOT Resident Compliance Specialist

Our South Florida Construction Practice is looking for an FDOT Resident Compliance Specialist. At GFT, we're not just engineering the future; we're meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you'll be challenged to do:

As an FDOT Resident Compliance Specialist (RCS) monitors and enforces federal and state regulatory compliance on transportation construction and Local Agency Program (LAP) projects

• Wage and Labor Compliance: Monitor prime contractors and subcontractors for compliance with predetermined wage rates, the Davis-Bacon Act, and the Copeland Act, including conducting labor interviews.
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): Oversee EEO and affirmative action requirements for all contractors and subcontractors on the project.
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE): Track and evaluate DBE eligibility, utilization, and Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements.
• On-the-Job Training (OJT): Manage and audit the OJT program, reviewing trainee personnel actions, time reports, and payroll records.
• Documentation & Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate, up-to-date project compliance files, upload certified payroll records into systems like EDMS, and assist the District Contract Compliance Manager during reviews

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience performing as a Resident Compliance Specialist on a construction project OR minimum of 2 years of experience directly assisting an RCS in monitoring compliance on construction projects.
• High School Diploma or equivalent standard is the baseline academic requirement.
• Direct prior experience dealing with both State- and Federal-Aid funded infrastructure or highway construction projects.
• Must have a verifiable baseline understanding of FDOT's DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) protocols, OJT (On-the-Job Training) programs, and federal EEO/AA (Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action) laws.

Compensation: $34.00 - $37.00 per/hour salary dependent on experience and geographic location

Featured Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. Tuition reimbursement for continued education. Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Location: Miami, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full-Time

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.