Drainage Engineer II - 55009541
DELAND, FL, US, 32720
Requisition No: 824016
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: Drainage Engineer II - 55009541
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55009541
Salary: $77,828.58 - $100,719.33
Posting Closing Date: 05/17/2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
Cost Center 553 / Drainage Design
PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE / OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Marybel Sulsona
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 386-943-5143
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Marybel.Sulsona@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $3,651.30
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may 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 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 accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Performs plans review for all phases of design, including reports and studies. Designs drainage and stormwater management systems relating to highway projects. Prepares calculations used to design drainage/stormwater management systems utilizing computer programs, such as Advanced Interconnected Pond Routing (ADICPR), Hydraulic Engineering Center’s River Analysis System (HEC-RAS), GEOPAK Drainage, PONDS, etcetera. Performs all duties associated with the complete assembly of drainage construction plans and specifications for assigned projects. Maintains thorough knowledge of design criteria, procedures, and engineering policies relative to plans production. Signs and seals engineering documents.
Assists the Florida Department of Transportation (Department) project managers with consultant selections, scope preparations, man hour negotiations, schedules, cost estimates and related items. Oversees a district wide drainage design contract requiring preparation of Task Work Orders, Scope of Services, invoice authorizations, consultant negotiations, budget management, and other miscellaneous duties. Performs duties as Engineer of Record and Project Manager for Department Work Program drainage projects.
Prepares Bridge Hydraulics Reports and Bridge Hydraulics Recommendation Sheets. Performs hydraulic studies and prepares hydraulic reports such as Location Hydraulic Reports and Pond Siting Reports for Project Development Studies and Design. Performs field reviews on projects to determine drainage areas and flow patterns and to establish highwater controls. Prepares drainage maps and determines drainage structure adequacy for meeting hydraulic and safety standards. Determines and sets right of way requirements for drainage.
Provides drainage and permitting related technical support to other Departments and design teams as needed. Coordinates drainage design with other agencies including counties, cities, or Water Management Districts. Serves as an expert witness for eminent domain cases. Provides technical guidance to staff in the Drainage Design unit.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of project management principles; design criteria and plans production process; permitting criteria; Department criteria for use in review and design of stormwater systems; bridge hydraulics and scour determinations; Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD) software such as Microstation and GEOPAK Drainage; contract management and invoicing procedures. Skill in using Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, etcetera); using stormwater software; report writing; negotiating. Ability to design stormwater management systems; prepare stormwater calculations and reports; apply the proper system to a specific project; perform field reviews; schedule and monitor design projects and project reviews; set priorities; communicate and team effectively with others; analyze stormwater problems comprehensively and make timely and practical decisions; be proactive; exercise good judgment and take prudent risks; plan and organize work effectively; work on multiple projects or assignments; meet established deadlines; train or instruct others.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: Registration as a Professional Engineer as required in Florida Statute 471.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Due to the nature of this position, incumbent must respond to emergencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Registration as a Professional Engineer as required in Florida Statute 471.
As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
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 State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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 by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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