PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ENGINEER - 55010088

Requisition No: 855452 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ENGINEER - 55010088

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55010088 

Salary:  $94,026.88 - $121,681.85 

Posting Closing Date: 07/08/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

972 / Production Support Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Shawn Trotman

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4158

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: shawn.trotman@dot.state.fl.us

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:

Project Management Support Engineer/Office of Design/Production Support Office

This position will be responsible for supporting Project Management training, tools, resources, and programs, including managing the Design Standard Scope of Services and Staff Hour Estimation program (procedure, applications, guidelines & forms).

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:

Office of Design

605 Suwannee St

Tallahassee, FL 32399

Annual Salary Range:

$94,026.88 - $121,681.85 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Determine and document the training needs to support Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) project management activities for both in-house and consultant personnel.  Develop, implement and deliver Project Management training programs at conferences, meetings, and trainings hosted by the Production Support Office and/or other FDOT offices.

Serve as the primary author for development, management and control of online Department Project Management resources, tools and websites (including SharePoint) to support and implement innovative statewide Project Management Programs.  Support the development and maintenance of the Office of Design training SharePoint site.

Manage the Standard Scope of Services and Staff Hour Development process, online tools and procedure. Organize and lead District, Central Office and consultant personnel to maintain and update the standard scope of services, and the staff hour development forms and guidance documents. Serve as the point of contact for district staff for scope and staff hour estimation issues.

Support special projects by providing project management and professional engineering expertise to other project managers and engineering professionals.  Serve as Project Manager on special projects when assigned, keeping management informed of project schedule, budget, issues and status.  

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of Project Management concepts, principals and functions in the delivery of Transportation Systems.
• Knowledge of engineering and design standards, concepts, principles and terminology in the delivery of Transportation Systems (from Planning through Maintenance).
• Knowledge of the development process for project scopes and staff hour estimations.

Skills in:

• Skilled in developing and delivering training.
• Skilled in the management of transportation plan delivery.
• Skilled in the use of a personal computer and applicable software used for the collection, evaluation and presentation of data and procedures.
• Skilled in the management and coordination of a team of engineers and technicians.
• Skilled in communicating technical information clearly, accurately and effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization.
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines and other data, and preparing said items in a clear and concise manner for the purpose of reporting to management.

Ability to:

• Ability to identify training needs and prepare a training plan.
• Ability to perform research, conduct surveys, perform analysis, and interpret data from such.
• Ability to work effectively in teams either as a participant, facilitator or leader.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, schedule resources effectively, plan, organize, manage and prioritize multiple work assignments, manage time, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to develop technical scope of services and staff hour estimates and negotiate staff hours.
• Ability to manage project scopes, schedules, staff hours and budgets.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various personnel inside and outside of the Department.
• Ability to adapt to and support various needs of the Project Management Section.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Professional Engineering Licensure in the State of Florida, pursuant to Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471 and two years of post-registration experience.

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 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 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.

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.