ROADWAY ENGINEER II - 55007585

State of Florida•Doral, FL

9d•$90,203 - $116,734•Onsite

About The Position

This position will contribute to the design and engineering of the State Transportation system by development of roadway projects that ensure compliance with State standards. 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

Knowledge of: Engineering process for production of highway construction plans.
Knowledge of: Project engineering and scheduling.
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: Interpretation of roadway design standards, specifications and criteria established or adopted by Florida Department of Transportation.
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: Prepare roadway construction plans.
Ability to: Use a personal computer (PC).
Ability to: Guide and direct junior engineers in the completion of design processes.
Ability to: Supervise people.
Registration as a Professional Engineer, in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

Responsibilities

Supervise, plan, organize, coordinate and schedule assigned work for employees.
Motivate and evaluate employees on the performance of their duties.
Participate in applicant selection and hiring process.
Provide employee orientation, procedural and technical training, and counseling; prepare employee performance evaluations and perform/recommend corrective and/or disciplinary actions.
Serves / performs independently in the development and preparation of 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.
Interprets criteria using engineering judgment and experience in the completion of engineering assignments.
Assembles roadway design plans, signing and pavement marking plans, signalization plans, lighting plans, No Passing Zone Studies (NPZ), typical section packages, scopes of work, design exceptions and variations, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), and utility conflict reports to be used in phase reviews and other submittals on designated projects.
Performs 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.
Signs and seals engineering documents including permits, pavement design, etcetera.
Develops and updates project schedules with minimal supervision.
Coordinates all related engineering functions by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) support offices.
Provides independent technical support and design services for projects under construction.
Represent supervisor concerning design section related issues.
Performs Quality Assurance/Control reviews as required to ensure plans have been developed in accordance with appropriate design criteria, policy and procedures.
Prepares and presents design details and concepts at public meetings, local agency workshops and internal staff meetings.
Responds to log letters and public records requests and communicates with public and other agency officials in writing and verbally.
Reviews permit and Local Agency Program (LAP) plans for compliance with Department and Federal criteria.
Provides technical knowledge of the design process as a primary member in a design group.
Guides and directs junior engineers in the completion of engineering assignments related to design processes, criteria evaluation, scope development and accurate estimate creation.
Assists in field reviews and field evaluation, data collection, and customer service request documentation.
Serves on Technical Review Committee (TRC) in consultant acquisition and Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for consultant design bid build, design/build projects, and alternative contracting.
Assists in the development of scope of services and staff hours negotiations.
Assist the District Title VI Coordinator in monitoring and reporting the Department's compliance with Title VI and related statutes.
During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed.