Engineering Specialist IV

Requisition No: 849404 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: Engineering Specialist IV

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55010063 

Salary:  67,072.72 - 86,799.96 

Posting Closing Date: 04/11/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

986 / Structures Design Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Clark Conyers

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-921-7110

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Clark.Conyers@dot.state.fl.us

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  You may 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 located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

This position requires a valid Class (A) driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department's Drivers Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past 3 years that accumulate 3 or more points per violation;
2. any 2 convictions of reckless driving in the past 3 years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past 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 4 years

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

In order to be eligible for hire into a position requiring a Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL), applicants must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol (FMCSA) Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a pre-employment query. Click here to register for the Clearinghouse.  A mandatory drug screening will be performed on the successful applicant.

Applicants hired for this position with a Class E license will be required to obtain a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) within 60 days of appointment, attend CDL training and successfully pass the CDL licensing test and obtain a CDL Class A license with air brakes within 10 months after appointment to the position. Once the CLP is obtained, candidates must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a query. Upon hire, this position also requires applicant to have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Drivers Record Requirements Policy.  The costs of the initial CDL training and initial testing will be paid by the Department, subject to available funding. An employee will be given three chances to pass the license requirements. The employee will be responsible for paying for the initial CLP fee, as well as any additional training and re-test costs, and the CDL fee. If the Employee voluntarily separates from the Department within two (2) years of obtaining their CDL, the Employee will be responsible for paying the costs of the initial training and testing.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Assists Research Project Managers. Provides the logistics for in-house testing and coordinates the personnel and equipment for multiple tests. Ensures fabrication complies with the design plans for test specimens and testing apparatus. Keeps track of progress and budget. Upon request, provide detailed reviews of inspection reports for movable bridges. Ensures compliance with the FDOT Bridge Maintenance Reference Manual, FDOT Movable Bridge Operations Procedure, FDOT Bridges and Other Structures Inspection and Reporting Procedure, and AASHTO Movable Bridge Inspection, Evaluation, and Maintenance Manual. Provides feedback and comments.

Provides detailed reviews of construction plans and specifications for movable bridge design and rehabilitation. Ensures compliance with the FDOT Structures Manual, FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, FDOT Movable Bridge Operations Procedure, AASHTO Movable Bridge Inspection, Evaluation, and Maintenance Manual, and AASHTO LRFD Movable Highway Bridge Design Specifications. Provides feedback and comments. Upon request, performs site visits for movable bridge construction projects, including new construction, repair, and retrofit projects. Ensures compliance with the contract documents. Provides feedback and comments. Operates load testing vehicles (CDL) and under bridge inspection equipment at testing sites throughout the state and during testing. Assists in the purchase of testing equipment and the maintenance of the lab equipment. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of design codes for movable bridges; Skills in interpretation and application of various design codes, including AASHTO LRFD Movable Highway Bridge Design Specifications; Ability to evaluate mechanical and electrical systems for movable bridges; Ability to evaluate bridge electrical and mechanical system compliance with FDOT Structures Manual, , FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, FDOT Movable Bridge Operations Procedure, FDOT Bridges and Other Structures Inspection and Reporting Procedure, AASHTO Movable Bridge Inspection, Evaluation, and Maintenance Manual, and AASHTO LRFD Movable Highway Bridge Design Specifications; Excellent computer skills, in particular those that relate to the analysis, design, and detailing of structures; Knowledge of structural testing including dynamic, static, and fatigue testing; Knowledge and understanding of the data acquisition equipment and transducers used in structural testing and their abilities and limitations; Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally including the preparation of written reports and oral presentation relative to ongoing and completed work; Ability to work effectively with a group as part of a team; Ability to be proactive and work independently; Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with others; Ability to work on ladders and scaffolding and carry equipment weighing 50 pounds; Knowledge of and competent with hand tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or its equivalent and two years of educational or work experience. Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License.

As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

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 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.