Requisition No: 880026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: STRUCTURES DESIGN ENGINEER I - 55009740
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55009740
Salary: $3,199.33-$4,140.31
Posting Closing Date: 09/21/2026
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
986 / Structures Design Office
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
FULL-TIME
CONTACT PERSON: Ben Goldsberry
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4278
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $3,199.33 - $4,140.31/biweekly range
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.
To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Our Mission
The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.
Our Vision
As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.
The Work You Will Do:
Structures Design Engineer I in the Structures Design Office
The Difference You Will Make:
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.
How You Will Grow:
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.
Where You Will Work: Florida Department of Transportation, Burns Building, 605 Suwannee St, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Assists in developing and publishing the Structures Manual. Assists in developing Structures Design Bulletins and posting to the Department’s website. Manages the Structures Manual Task List on SharePoint to coordinate revisions.
Performs design tasks for in-house bridge design projects and participates in special project studies that include analysis, design, and calculations.
Assists in developing and implementing proposals for new design policies and procedures. Reviews revisions to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Bridge Design Specifications. Assists with development of construction and material specifications originated in the Structures Design Office.
Participate in various aspects of research projects including reviewing deliverables and implementing results.
Assists in performing Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs) of the Districts.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Structures Manual, Soils and Foundations Handbook, Bridge Load Rating Manual, FDOT Design Manual, Standard Plans for Road and Bridge Construction, Basis of Estimates Manual, Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Production Criteria Handbook
Knowledge of 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
Knowledge of structural engineering practices and principles
Knowledge of Computer Aided Design and Drafting software
Skills in:
Skilled in solving engineering problems
Skilled in utilizing structural design/analysis software, MathCad and Microsoft Office Programs
Skilled in reading and interpreting structures and roadway construction plans
Ability to:
Ability to prepare project scopes of services and staff hour estimates
Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with others, verbally and in writing
Ability to adapt to other section needs
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:
Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471
Other Job-Related Requirements:
This position will be required to respond before, during, and following emergency situations
Minimum Qualifications:
Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471
The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. 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.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
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Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee
