PAVEMENT RESEARCH ENGINEER - 55014368

Requisition No: 866730 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PAVEMENT RESEARCH ENGINEER - 55014368

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55014368 

Salary:  $91,802.91 - $118,803.77 

Posting Closing Date: 01/21/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

820 / STATE MATERIALS OFFICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Ohhoon Kwon

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 352-955-6319

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: ohhoon.kwon@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $4,153.98/biweekly / $108,003.42/annual

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:

Pavement Research Engineer / Engineering And Operations / Bureau Of Materials And Research / State Materials Office / Pavement Systems Evaluation.

This position drives informed Department decisions on new pavement materials and design strategies by leading and integrating findings from outsourced research contracts and in-house projects conducted through the Accelerated Pavement Testing and statewide experimental performance monitoring programs.

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:

Bureau Of Materials And Research / State Materials Office, 5007 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Oversees the daily activities of the Department’s Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) and statewide experimental performance monitoring programs, including the US 301 test roads and Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) test track projects. Develops, prepares, and executes testing plans to evaluate the pavement performance of APT sections. Collaborates with staff to conduct performance testing and maintain data reporting tools containing test results. Compiles, analyzes, and interprets collected data to prepare advanced technical reports for program participants and stakeholders. Provides regular updates on APT activities, key findings, and implementation progress during technical committee meetings, professional workshops, and academic conferences to promote knowledge sharing. Prepares and signs/seals related engineering documents and specifications as required.

Manages projects and contracts. Plans and supervises the daily work of consultant staff. Oversees and manages the engineering activities associated with the Department’s APT and statewide experimental performance monitoring programs. Continuously reassesses program needs and the relevance of related activities and deliverables to support a safe, durable, and cost-effective roadway system.

Manages contracted research projects. Develops research problem statements, scopes of services, and requests for proposals. Serves as project manager or on technical review committees for contracted research projects. Performs thorough and highly technical reviews of proposals and deliverables. Provides technical comments and determines the approval status of deliverables. Facilitates the implementation of research findings.

Provides technical support and expertise to Department staff, Industry, and other customers.

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

Knowledge of:

• Pavement engineering concepts, principles, and analytical techniques.
• Statistics and advanced data analysis techniques and principles.

Skills in:

• Applying advanced engineering analysis as well as engineering judgment to solve pavement systems related issues/challenges.
• The use of personal computers for word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Integrate activities with other entities to produce continuity of effort.
• Communicate technical information effectively verbally and in writing.
• Work independently as well as with diverse partners in achieving common goals.
• Supervise employees.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, or able to obtain registration by endorsement as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, within one year of appointment date.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position requires overnight travel. This position will be required to respond before, during, and following emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, or able to obtain registration by endorsement as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, within one year of appointment date.

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.

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.