PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR I - 55011752

Requisition No: 862751 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR I - 55011752

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55011752 

Salary:  $94,590.87 - $122,411.72 

Posting Closing Date: 10/27/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

430 / PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE / OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  Beth Welch

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (954) 777-4593

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Beth.Welch@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY / ANNUAL SALARY: $4,423.08 / $115,000.00

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.

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:

Project Development Supervisor I – District Four / Transportation Development / Planning & Environmental Management/Mobility Development

This position will be responsible for leading the development of engineering design concepts and coordinating project funding.   

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: 

$94,590.87 - $122,411.72  

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises employees spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, lay off, recalls, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff.  Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.

Identifies, evaluates, prioritizes and coordinates mobility needs related to capacity, operational and safety. Specific tasks include needs identification, project prioritization, funding strategies and project scheduling. Assists in the development of transportation safety projects. Assures quality of preliminary engineering geometry, traffic analysis, right-of-way, utilities, cost estimates, and environmental screening. Requests new project funding and assures projects advance through the FDOT Work Program. Serves as the engineer in responsible charge for concept development studies; reviews, approves, signs and seals plans.

Serves as the District Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Coordinator. Manages the District’s Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) program. Assures long range prioritized SIS needs for all modes of transportation are accepted by the Department. Coordinates adoption of cost feasibility plan. Assures planned projects meet the District’s short-range and mid-range goals. Coordinates annual review of project programming changes with management and Central Office. Oversees planning studies involving SIS facilities and develops prioritization for identified needs. Identifies need for SIS designation changes and reviews proposed access management changes to assure preservation of the SIS highway network.

Serves as project manager for consultant contracts. Coordinates with Professional Services Unit to ensure all contractual processing meets Department criteria. Develops contract scope of services and coordinates activities related to initiation, advertisement, and execution of contracts. Coordinates preparation of project-specific scope of services, staff hour estimates, consultant staff hour negotiations, contract execution and maintenance. Coordinates, reviews and approves invoices. Prepares, coordinates and negotiates Supplemental Agreements as required. Serves on Technical Review Committee (TRC) in consultant acquisition for professional engineering services.

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

Knowledge of:

• transportation engineering principles.
• Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) program.

Skilled in:

• project management.

Ability to:

• effectively communicate, complex technical issues, concepts and analysis.
• analyze and interpret data to solve technical problems. 
• plan, coordinate, organize, and direct engineering program activities.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• supervise employees.
• investigate, plan, design, and evaluate transportation engineering systems.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471.

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 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.  

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.