STRUCTURES DESIGNER III - 55012323

State of Florida • Tampa, FL

33d • $66,022 - $85,440 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will support the District Structures Design team with design and analysis of transportation structures.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Department Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Structures Manual, Soils and Foundations Handbook, Bridge Load Rating Manual, FDOT Design Manual, Design Standards, Basis of Estimates Manual, Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) Production Criteria Handbook.
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load-And-Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications, Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, Manual for Bridge Evaluation.
• structural engineering practices and principles.
• Skills in: utilizing Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, etcetera). Ability to solve engineering problems.
• Ability to: utilize structural design/analysis software and MathCAD. Ability to utilize Computer Aided Design and Drafting software.
• read and interpret structures and roadway construction plans.
• prepare project scopes of services and staff hour estimates.
• effectively coordinate and communicate with others, verbally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of continuous employment experience or two years of higher education with a cumulative of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours.

Responsibilities

• Performs structural analysis, prepares Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) produced contract plan sheets, design calculations, cost estimates, quantities and other engineering functions required to produce simple short span bridges, miscellaneous highway structures, retaining walls, box culverts and sound barrier walls under the guidance of Technical Professionals. Provides technical support for preparation of engineering reports and other documents associated with structural projects. Performs quality control of in-house design calculations and contract plans. Performs field reviews of project sites.
• Reviews and evaluates consultant produced reports, plans and design calculations for structures. Ensures plans and designs are produced in accordance with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Florida Department of Transportation (Department) and other approved design specifications. Identifies and analyzes commonly occurring errors and brings them to the attention of the Technical Professional.
• Provides technical assistance and support for preliminary engineering and consultant acquisition activities. Assists with the preparation of scopes of services, staff hours, project schedules and construction cost estimates.
• Provides technical assistance and support for post-design activities. Assists Technical Professionals with the review and evaluation of contractor re-designs, review of shop drawings, resolution of construction issues and other administrative issues related to post-design activities.
• Provides technical assistance to District staff as needed in support of Project Development & Engineering, Value Engineering, Construction and Maintenance activities. Assists with managing the miscellaneous structures design contract. Attends technical training as required.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees