ROADWAY ENGINEER III - 55009763

State of Florida•Tampa, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will independently develop and prepare roadway design plans and specifications, ensuring compliance with design criteria, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

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.
Skill in the engineering process for design and production of roadway plans.
Skill in communicating technical information verbally and in writing.
Skill in interpretation of roadway design standards, specifications and criteria.
Skill in planning, organizing, and managing multiple work assignments.
Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques in the area of highway design established or adopted by Florida Department of Transportation.
Ability to guide and direct design engineers in the completion of the design processes.
Ability to solve engineering related problems.
Ability to prepare roadway construction plans.
Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships; ability to use a personal computer (PC).
Registration as a Professional Engineer, in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471 and two years of post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

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, 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 submittals on designated projects.
Develops and submits to the Work Program Department, separate annual prioritized resurfacing and concrete pavement rehabilitation recommendations lists.
Participates as a field survey team member, obtaining input from the Area Maintenance Engineer, reviewing, and analyzing pavement condition reports, prioritizing, and attending budgeting meetings.
Coordinates with District Safety Administrator to determine safety improvements to be incorporated into RRR projects.
Prepares Preliminary Project Reports (PPRs) for the creation of new resurfacing projects.
Reviews and approves annual PPR updates for RRR projects.
Participates in statewide meetings pertaining to pavement condition processes and updates.
Performs complex engineering/geometric calculations in the development of project design.
Reviews and develops alignment and grade including horizontal curves and vertical curves.
Determines bid items, associated quantities, and compiles quantity summaries.
Reviews and 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.
Serves as the Pavement Design Engineer responsible for reviewing all district project pavement designs prior to approval by the District Design Engineer.
Provides support to other departments and consultants with respect to pavement issues.
Reviews Typical Section Design Packages and provides recommendations to the District Roadway Design Engineer.
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.
Represents supervisor concerning design section related issues.
Schedules, tracks and participates in Quality Assurance/Control reviews as required to ensure plans have been developed in accordance with appropriate design criteria, policy and procedures.
Coordinates and ensures all production activities are accomplished by the roadway design teams as necessary to have in-house roadway design projects prepared, advertised and to let contract.
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 senior member in a designer group.
Guides and directs design 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.
Assists supervisor concerning design section related issues.