CADD SUPPORT I - 55008178

Requisition No: 873709 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: CADD SUPPORT I - 55008178

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55008178 

Salary:  $49,101.12 - $63,542.62 

Posting Closing Date: 04/28/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

452 / HIGHWAY DESIGN

 OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON:  Fanny Crandall

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 954-777-4666

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Fanny.crandall@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $59,742.02 (INCLUDES COMPETITIVE AREA DIFFERENTIAL)

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:

CADD Support I – District Four / Transportation Development / Engineering Design

This position will Support Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) production and electronic plans processes, Electronic Review Comments (ERC), Project Suite Enterprise Edition (PSEE), and delivery for the District. This position will also maintain printing and plotting CADD resources. 

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:

District Four – Transportation Development

3400 West Commercial Blvd

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Annual Salary Range:

$49,101.12 - $63,542.62  

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1,976.00 will be added to the annual salary.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supports Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) production and electronic plans processes, Electronic Review Comments (ERC), Project Suite Enterprise Edition (PSEE), and delivery for the District. Assists with the implementation of guidelines for processing electronic projects, including implementation and enforcement of CADD Standards.  Coordinates with consultants with issues that are related to software on FDOT projects to help ensure their deliveries meet the standards and expectations of the Department.  Develops and maintains CADD management and engineering data services as defined in the FDOT Engineering/CADD System procedure. 

Maintains printing and plotting CADD resources.  Coordinates with the Specialized Applications Supervisor in reference to CADD printer/plotter needs.  Troubleshoot any CADD related printing/plotting problems.  Maintains the Technical Information Management System (TIMS) for archive of electronic transportation design plans files. Manage and maintain a process for Quality Control of electronic CADD files to verify they meet the requirements of CADD Guidelines and Procedures. Establishes and maintains the electronic work flow for District project files, including chain of custody tracking.

Coordinates training activities with Central Office and the District Training Managers for CADD users providing training classes for applications such as Microstation, Geopak, etc.  Works directly with users in reference to questions about how to perform certain tasks within the application.  Participates in scheduling of both instructor‐led and the management of users of technology based training.  Promotes technology based training resources amongst CADD users.

Serves as a technical advisor to CADD Technical Advisory Committees (TAC’s) and assists with the resolution of CADD application and policy issues of statewide impact.  Participates in District and statewide Engineering/CADD teleconferences, workshops, meetings and Graphics User Group training.  Participates in District production meetings and workshops to remain current on production issues and projects.  Coordinates with District CADD users to promote and share information, ideas and to maintain a framework of input for policy/procedure modifications.

Provide support for the Digital Deliverable process.  Provide feedback to units when erroneous or problematic data is submitted.  Ensures the District is complying to the CADD standards. 

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Concepts, terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of engineering specialty area.
• The department’s CADD software and CADD standards.

Skilled in:

• Using PC-based work-processing, spreadsheet, graphics, database software.

Ability to:

• Make presentations.
• Plan and organize work assignments.
• Effectively communicate technical information verbally and in writing.
• Deal with internal and external customers in a courteous manner.
• Identify needs and develop effective CADD training.
• Access input and retrieve information from a computer database.
• Handle multiple tasks.
• Be proactive and work independently.                      
• Analyze and interpret data and solve technical problems.
• Install software in a stand-alone PC workstation or Local Arean Network (LAN) environment.
• Analyze and interpret engineering concepts and data.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Become or remain proficient in and effectively support the FDOT CADD software suite and digital delivery process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.

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 by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.