SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER - 55004826

Requisition No: 858878 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER - 55004826

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55004826 

Salary:  $86,233.98 - $111,596.91 

Posting Closing Date: 09/01/2025 

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State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

238 / Bridge Engineering & Insp.

Open Competitive

Selected Exempt Service

Contact Person: Kaitlyn Brink 

Contact Phone Number: (386) 961-7015

Contact Email Address: Kaitlyn.Brink@Dot.State.Fl.Us

Hiring Salary Range: $3,316.69 - $4,292.19/Biweekly 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 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:

FDOT D2 Lake City Bridge

710 NW Lake Jeffery Road

Lake City, FL 32055

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs advanced engineering work and/or design serving as the supervisor for the project management group in the District Structures Maintenance section. Supervises employees by communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work. Performs project management including research, documentation, design, field investigations, estimate preparations, project development, contract administration and construction support. Reviews, signs and seals contract documents for in-house structures repair or rehabilitation projects.

Assists the Engineering section manager in collecting and evaluating work needs and programming bridge and other structures rehab and replacement projects in the Work Program. Maintains the Bridge Work Plan (BWP) for local and State bridges. Participates in Feasible Action Review Committee (FARC) meetings. Performs inspections of structures, which involves visual examination of all bridge members. Documents findings and recommends corrective action for deficiencies, including computation of quantities and costs.

Oversees contracts including tracking performance. Assists in the selection of consultants for new contracts. Performs plan reviews and design/build project reviews and tracking. Attends pre-construction conferences, progress, partnering, and design team meetings as required. Reviews shop drawings. Provides construction support on structure related issues. Assists and oversees bridge repairs by in-house personnel and contractors. Assists in emergency response activities.

Oversees all efforts in archiving and retrieval of bridge plans and other related documents using the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). Receives public/exempt document requests and coordinates response with Records Management Liaison.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of team concepts and principles.
• Knowledge of bridge design and construction.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practice.
• Knowledge of Florida department of transportation (FDOT) safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of FDOT/Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) bridge inspection regulations.
• Knowledge of MicroStation/Computer aided drafting and design (CADD).

Skills in:

• Skilled in using engineering tools and equipment.
• Skilled in recognizing and identifying structural deficiencies.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Skilled in motivating self and others.

Ability to:

• Ability to work independently and make decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate. initiative in.
• Ability to complete one’s own tasks.
• Ability to delegate tasks.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to plan and organize work.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registered as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, F.S.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• To be in compliance with the District Two Loss Prevention Procedure and be aware of reducing personal injury and vehicular accidents.
• The incumbent of this position will at times be required to work during weekends, nights, or holidays due to emergency conditions.

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.