ROADWAY DESIGNER I - 55013431
About The Position
This position will support the development and delivery of project plans and contract documentation for roadway construction throughout the district. Develops and prepares roadway design plans and specifications using CADD software, ensuring compliance with design criteria and departmental policies. Performs engineering calculations, coordinates with support offices, and provides technical support throughout project development and construction. 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 training and instructor-led courses.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Knowledge of concepts, terminologies, design principles and analytical techniques of highway design.
- Knowledge of computer aided drafting and design (CADD) tools and automated office products.
- Knowledge of project engineering and scheduling.
- Knowledge of interpretation of roadway design standards, specifications, and criteria established or adopted by Florida Department of Transportation.
- Skills in the engineering process for production of highway construction plans.
- Skills in communicating technical information verbally and in writing.
- Skills in planning, organizing, and managing multiple work assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
- Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques in the area of highway design.
- Ability to solve engineering related problems.
- Ability to use of a personal computer (PC).
Responsibilities
- Develops and prepares contract plans and specifications.
- Utilizes computer aided drafting and design (CADD) software in plans preparation and development.
- Ensures plans and specifications have been developed in accordance with appropriate design criteria, policy and procedures.
- Assembles roadway design plans, signing and pavement marking plans, signalization plans, lighting plans, No Passing Zone Studies (NPZ), Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), typical section packages, scopes of work, design exceptions and variations, and utility conflict reports to be used in phase reviews and other submittments on designated projects.
- Assists in performing complex engineering/ geometric calculations in the development of project design.
- Develops alignment and grade including horizontal curves and vertical curves.
- Determines bid items, associated quantities, and compiles quantity summaries.
- Develops special designs as required for intersections, maintenance of traffic, profile grades and other roadway design components with minimal supervision.
- Follows updated project schedules.
- Assists in coordinating all related engineering functions by Department support offices.
- Assists in providing independent technical support and design services for projects under construction.
- Performs Quality Control reviews, permits reviews, and Local Agency Program (LAP) reviews, as required to ensure plans have been developed in accordance with appropriate Federal and Department design criteria, policy and procedures.
- Assists in preparing and presenting design details and concepts at public meetings, local agency workshops and internal staff meetings.
- Assists in responding to log letters and public records requests and communicates with public and other agency officials in writing and verbally.
- Assists in field reviews and field evaluation, data collection, estimates reviews, and customer service request documentation.
- Serves on Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for consultant design bid build, design/build projects, and alternative contracting.
- During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed.
Benefits
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- A variety of training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
