RAIL ADMINISTRATION ENG SPECIALIST III - 55005446

Requisition No: 866940 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: RAIL ADMINISTRATION ENG SPECIALIST III - 55005446

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55005446 

Salary:  $55,667.25 - $72,039.97 

Posting Closing Date: 12/30/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

429 / MODAL DEVELOPMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Natasha Williams

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (954) 777-4649

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: natasha.williams@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,141.05 - $2,770.77 / biweekly range/ $55,667.25 - $72,039.97 / annual 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.

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:

Rail Administration Engineering Specialist III – District Four / Transportation Development / Modal Development / Plans and Programs

This position manages and performs engineering work for design projects with general supervision.

This position also develops contract scope of services and coordinates activities related to initiation, advertisement and execution of contracts.

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:

$55,667.25 - $72,039.97 

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

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Manages and performs engineering work for design projects with general supervision. Manages the conceptual planning and identification of Rail Corridor Improvement projects and provides for design and production assistance of complex preliminary engineering plans, corridor studies, environmental reports, and other preconstruction tasks as assigned. These projects are assigned to consultant firms and are characterized as crossing multiple discipline areas with similar or related functions, utilizing new or multiple project management techniques, possessing an increased level of project visibility, impact, and risk, and requiring reporting and communication with the department’s senior management. Updates production project schedules in maintaining overall work program goals. Coordinates phases of work between consultants and other disciplines (Right of Way, Design, Traffic Operations, Planning, etc.) to maintain schedules and project production dates. Ensures consistency with future corridor needs and department commitments to the public, municipalities, and permit agencies.

Develops contract scope of services and coordinates activities related to initiation, advertisement and execution of contracts. Coordinates with discipline project managers for the preparation of project-specific scope of services, staff hour estimates, consultant staff hour negations, contract execution and maintenance. Reviews and approves invoices. Prepares, coordinates, and negotiates Supplemental Agreements as required. Coordinates with Professional Services Unit to ensure all contractual processing meets the Department’s criteria.

Oversee the production activities for rail projects that include Crossing Resurfacing, Rail Grants, and projects along the South Florida Rail Corridor in coordination with each Project Coordinator. Ensuring that the production schedule is met monthly.

Assist in coordination of projects with rail involvement with local agencies and interested parties and the Department’s Planning Organization Coordinators. Attends local and statewide meetings. This position requires the use of a DOT vehicle to attend meetings, collect information, and to conduct field reviews.

Participates in developing business plan goals, objectives, and activities related to rail and transit development initiatives. Updates, develops, and reports on corresponding quarterly objectives and activities on the Office of Modal Development Business Plan.

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

Knowledge of:

• Multimodal project development.
• Engineering concepts, terminology, principles and the Department’s design manual, design standards and the Federal Highway Administration Directives.
• Engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
• The Department’s production process for developing and delivering Work Program.
• Professional Services and contractual services procedures.

Skills in:

• Contract management.

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Perform technical engineering inspections.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Communicate engineering information effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of experience in the field of transportation, planning, public administration, engineering or logistics. A bachelor’s degree in one of the above-mentioned fields from an accredited college or university can substitute for four years of the required experience.

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.  

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.