DISTRICT ROADWAY DESIGN ENGINEER - 55013421

Requisition No: 870540 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT ROADWAY DESIGN ENGINEER - 55013421

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55013421 

Salary:  $119,175.64 - 154,227.30 

Posting Closing Date: 03/05/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

652 / DESIGN

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Karina Fuentes

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 305-470-5310

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Karina.Fuentes@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $4,583.68 - $5,931.82 biweekly range /  $119,175.64 -  $154,227.30 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.

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:

District Roadway Design Engineer / Design / Transportation Development

This position plays a critical leadership role within the Florida Department of Transportation by ensuring roadway projects are designed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with state and federal standards. Overall, the DRDE serves as the district’s roadway design authority, helping FDOT deliver transportation infrastructure that is safe, compliant, cost-effective, and constructible. 

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:

DESIGN/DISTRICT 6 HEADQUARTERS/1000 NW 111TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33172

Annual Salary Range:

$119,175.64 - $154,227.30 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Directs, coordinates, and supervises the Roadway Design staff in the activities of the production process and preparation of highway construction contract plans. Supervises employees by communicating regularly, motivating, training, evaluating, planning and directing employees work. This includes organizing, budgeting, training, and engineering guidance. Participates in applicant selection and hiring process. Ensures all designs and contract plans are developed in accordance with applicable federal regulations, state laws, and Florida Department of Transportation (Department) policy and standards. Supervises the Roadway Design, Traffic Plans, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Plans Reviews on quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), and Pavement Design staff as appropriate. Signs and seals roadway contract plans as needed; performs and participates in District Quality Assurance Reviews (QAR) performed by Central Office on consultant projects and In-House projects. Develops and monitors the objectives of the internal Design Business Plan.

Represents the District at the District Roadway Design Engineer Meetings, making decisions and recommendations on behalf of the District including getting input from all appropriate offices in the District prior to the meetings and disseminating the results of the meetings to the appropriate District staff. Assists in policy development focused on consistency statewide.

Reviews Typical Sections, Design Exceptions and Variations, Community Aesthetic Features, and Pavement Design Packages and provides recommendations to the District Design Engineer. Provides professional technical engineering knowledge, support, and direction to Design engineers and technicians. Reviews and approves roadway plans, documents, Local Agency Program (LAP), Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), permits, etcetera, prepared by other engineers and technicians. Evaluates design changes proposed by contractors. Assists construction staff in resolving field condition problems. Participates in field inspections of highways, as necessary.

Develops potential Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation (RRR) projects based on lane mile targets for the District. Provides engineering input and analysis in the development, scoping, and Long Range Estimates (LRE) for each of the RRR candidates. Serves on Technical Review Committee (TRC) in consultant acquisition and Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for consultant design bid build, design/build projects, and alternative contracting. Assists in the development of scope of services and staff hours negotiations. Participates in technical review committees, public meetings, presentations and hearings. Serves as a liaison with governmental and civic agencies. Performs presentations and serves as an expert witness for the Department as needed.

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

Knowledge of:

• Concepts, terminologies, design principles and analytical techniques of highway design.
• Computer aided drafting and design (CADD) tools and automated office products.
• Project engineering, scheduling, planning, supervision, and assigning and prioritizing work assignments.
• And skilled in interpretation of roadway design standards, specifications and criteria established or adopted by Florida Department of Transportation.
• Management, supervisory, and leadership principles and practices.

Skills in:

• Engineering process for design and production of roadway plans.
• Communicating technical information verbally and in writing.
• Planning, organizing, and managing multiple work assignments.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• Apply engineering quantitative techniques in the area of highway design.
• Solve engineering related problems.
• Manage people, lead people, lead change, communicate and build coalitions.
• Supervise personnel.
• Use a personal computer.
• Assess budgetary needs.
• Plan, organize and direct engineering program activities.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will assist the District as needed.

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.