CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER - 55005342

Requisition No: 878291 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER - 55005342

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55005342 

Salary:  $112,475.88 - $145,557.03 

Posting Closing Date: 07/06/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

313 / Ponce de Leon Operations

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Bobby Ellis

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-5777

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:

Construction Engineer

District Three / Construction / Crestview Construction

This position supervises employees, maintains open communication with the public and officials, negotiates agreements to reflect State Comptroller’s procedures and ensures FDOT projects are completed per State and Federal standards from beginning to end.

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 Three

Ponce de Leon Operations Center

1723 Sunrise Circle

Ponce de Leon, FL 32455

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Serves as Construction Engineer responsible for the construction of a number of highway and bridge construction projects in a large urban area.  Coordinates the work of Project Administrators and Office Personnel by planning workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees.  Drives to and from work sites to meet with Project Administrators and inspection staff to discuss ongoing project issues and inspect and observe ongoing construction activities.  Supervises employees by communicating regularly, motivating, training, evaluating, planning and directing employees’ work, to perform effectively and efficiently in their job duties.  Coordinates personnel monitoring Equal Employment Opportunity compliances, On-the-Job Training and Disadvantage Business Enterprises in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration 1273 Required Contract Provisions for Federal Aid Construction Contracts to assure requirements are met by the contractors.

Reviews all Plans and Specifications for projects in Residency, coordinate and assign Design Phase Reviews.  Reviews and comments in writing on Department’s Procedures and Specifications.  Sign and seal documents as needed.

Assumes the duties of the Resident Engineer including supervision of subordinates during his or her absence and attends meetings for him/her. Reviews and approves contract invoices in the absence of the Resident Engineer.  Assists the Resident Engineer in developing and monitoring office QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) construction plans for location Construction Office. Interviews and reviews applicants for employment with the Department.  Develop, monitor, update and revise construction reports as required by the Resident Engineer.

Serves as Department liaison with utility companies, property owners, city and county representatives on projects and attends meetings which involve future construction projects.  Drives to and from project sites and accompanies representatives of FHWA on project inspections and Final Acceptance reviews.  Checks roadway and bridge plans for accuracy and engineering safety features.

Reviews and develops Supplemental Agreements and Change Orders for construction changes, plan errors, extra work and their justifications for funds approval.

Assists the Resident Engineer in developing and monitoring office QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) construction plans for location Construction Office. Interviews and reviews applicants for employment with the Department.

Develop, monitor, update and revise construction reports as required by the Resident Engineer.

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

Knowledge of:

• Concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of an engineering specialty area.
• Engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

Skills in:

• Using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
• Use of a personal computer and department used software programs.

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Plan, design, evaluate and investigate engineering works and systems.
• Apply engineering quantitative techniques.
• Direct, monitor and inspect engineering projects.
• Solve problems relating to engineering.
• Supervise people.
• Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Communicate engineering information effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registered as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statute.
• Class E Driver’s License required.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies and be "on call" (24-hour duty) when necessary.

This position requires a valid Class E driver’s license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
2. any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
4. a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver’s license confirmed.

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.  

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.