DRAINAGE DESIGNER IV - 55013679

State of Florida•Doral, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will contribute to the design and engineering of the state drainage and stormwater management systems, providing a safe and efficient system for all users of our state road facilities. Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 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 trainings and instructor led courses.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic stormwater management
Knowledge of Department criteria for use in review and design
Knowledge of computer aided design and drawing software, including Microstation and Geopak
Knowledge of basic environmental permitting
Skills in using a personal computer and software, including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs
Skills in verbal and written communication
Skills in interpreting maps, aerials and construction plans
Skills in negotiating both internally and externally with other agencies
Skills in managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
Ability to work independently
Ability to perform field reviews
Ability to present information in an organized manner
Ability to perform as a team member
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others
Ability to present information in an organized manner
A high school diploma or its equivalent and four years of continuous employment experience or three years of higher education with a cumulative of 72 semester hours or 108 quarter hours.

Responsibilities

Perform technical work in drainage design and permitting for highway projects, with little or no supervision. This includes, but is not limited to, the design of storm sewers, roadside swales/ditches, retention/detention ponds, exfiltration trenches, and pollution control structures. Additional work includes the documentation of all supporting drainage calculations and computer applications required for design and permitting purposes. This position requires significant coordination with the roadway designer to ensure all project schedules are maintained, and all drainage and permitting problems are resolved.
Completes phase reviews of highway projects designed by consultants with regards to drainage design and permitting. This includes coordination with Florida Department of Transportation (Department) project managers and consultants; making recommendations for improved drainage design and enforcement of Department drainage criteria; establishing permits requirements for each project and completing the required reviews of the permit sketches and applications.
Respond to drainage inquires (flooding problems) made by the public, Department staff, local government, and others. This includes collection of all relevant drainage data, and development of recommendations for resolution with all supporting drainage calculations and potential permitting needs.
Assist in the preparation of Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) reports. This includes collecting drainage data, evaluating floodplain impacts, defining drainage areas, determining outfall locations, establishing permit criteria, defining the involved permit agencies, making recommendations on alternatives and computing cost estimates.
Assist in the preparation of Bridge Hydraulics Reports and Bridge Hydraulics Recommendation Sheets. Also, include assisting in performing hydraulic studies and preparing reports such as Location Hydraulics Reports and Pond Siting Reports for PD&E studies and design.
Recommend improvements and innovations to the District Drainage Engineer on any drainage and permit work process. This may include changes/revisions to the drainage databases, management of our resources, processing of phase reviews, or any other process overseen by the Drainage section.