TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROJECT COORDINATOR - 55014048

Requisition No: 862506 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROJECT COORDINATOR - 55014048

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55014048 

Salary:  $72,944.37 - $90,000.04 

Posting Closing Date: 10/21/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

857 / Tolls Data Center

PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Shona Buie  

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 407-264-3360

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Shona.Buie@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY SALARY: $3,461.53

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:

Transportation Development Project Coordinator/ Transportation Development/Program Management

This position will contribute to the agency by supporting the planning, coordination, and tracking of Transportation Development projects within the District while providing administrative and technical support to project managers and engineering staff.

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:

Transportation Development

N of I-4 on Turnpike, MP 263

Orlando, FL 32835

Annual Salary Range:

$72,944.37  - $ 90,000.04

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Transportation Development Project Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, and tracking of Transportation Development projects within the District. Provides technical and administrative support to project managers and engineering staff by organizing project activities, maintaining schedules, facilitating communication, and ensuring that documentation is accurate and up to date. Monitor and track project timelines, deliverables, and documentation to ensure project information is well-organized and accessible to team members and stakeholders. Collect, analyze, and interpret data to support project decision-making. Serves as liaison between internal teams, consultants, and external partners. Schedule and prepare materials for meetings, take notes, and follow up on action items.

Maintain project files, databases and tracking systems. Prepares reports, presentations, and summaries for leadership and stakeholders. Supports the implementation of project management processes and tools. Ensure adherence to engineering standards. Monitors compliance with Department guidelines, policies and quality standards. Coordinates with local agencies, municipalities, and other stakeholders to support project communication and gather necessary information.

Supports the implementation of special projects and initiatives as directed by leadership and may serve as a facilitator or District representative for initiatives within the Florida Turnpike Enterprise and/or Statewide Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Attends meetings and may present to other Departmental units, governmental agencies, counties, cities, private groups, and individuals on Transportation Development issues, while also assisting other Departmental units in resolving issues and promoting consistency, predictability, and repeatability in the District’s Transportation Development activities.

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

Knowledge of:

• Department Project Management policies and procedures
• project management tools and software
• transportation project phases

Skills in:

• Strong organizational and time management
• public speaking, written and verbal communications
• gathering data, research, analysis, and preparing reports

Ability to:

• work collaboratively in a team environment
• establish and maintain effective working relationships

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.