DISTRICT GEOTECH ENGINEER-CONST - 55004016

State of Florida•LAKE CITY, FL

13d•$95,850 - $124,041•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is seeking a DISTRICT GEOTECH ENGINEER-CONST to join the Materials and Research/Foundations team. This role is crucial for ensuring the safety, efficiency, and innovation of Florida's transportation system. The position is within the Selected Exempt Service (SES) and is full-time. The FDOT is committed to a mission of providing a safe statewide transportation system that promotes efficient movement of people and goods, supports economic competitiveness, prioritizes the environment, and preserves the quality of life in communities. The vision is to create a well-planned transportation network that supports economic growth and aims for zero congestion and fatalities. This role will contribute to a culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. FDOT encourages professional growth through engagement, empowerment, training, and development via its learning management system.

Requirements

Registered as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471 Florida Statutes
Knowledge of the Concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of Geotechnical Engineering; engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
Skills in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
Ability to operate a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
Ability to solve problems relating to engineering.
Ability to plan, design, evaluate and investigate engineering works and systems.
Ability to apply Engineering quantitative techniques.
Ability to monitor and inspect engineering projects.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate engineering information effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to supervise people.
Must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

Responsibilities

Deliver managed services while being consistent, predictable and repeatable.
Foster teamwork within and across work units.
Assure the very best customer service possible.
Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees work.
Secure resources necessary for employees to succeed.
Ensure employees meet quality and quantity requirements of the position.
Focus employees on the Department’s mission and objectives outlined in the business plan.
Evaluate project/process to determine current performance status.
Make/recommend improvements to optimize delivery or improve results.
Notify stakeholders of any changes to the project/process.
Ensure project/process is consistent, predictable and repeatable.
Support consultant contracts in accordance with applicable rules, laws and procedures.
Review the consultant work effort.
Review and comment on invoices.
Perform engineering analysis of in-place conditions in the field.
Perform warranty inspection and analysis in the field as required.
Determine the cause(s) of the in-place conditions.
Engineer solutions if necessary or requested by the customer.
Sign and seal engineering report and recommendations as required.
Perform engineering analysis required to determine the best approach to Department soil and foundation needs.
Perform engineering analysis required to determine the appropriate foundation installation technique and parameters.
Perform engineering analysis required to determine if the installed foundation meets the design requirements.
Design foundations and other geotechnical solutions to support Department infrastructure.
Sign and seal engineering reports, geotechnical designs and specification as required.
Analyze materials data for contract and procedural compliance.
Take timely action to correct any errors in the data.
Actively facilitate the notification of stakeholders of errors, failures or negative trends.
Provide materials related technical support to customers as requested.
Provide support in time to meet the customer’s needs.
Provide guidance and training to customers.
Review Quality Control plans, Construction plans, specifications, procedures and any other documents necessary to execute the Department’s mission.
Provide clear comments as requested in time to be useful to the customer.
Offer solutions when objecting to the approach that is proposed.