SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER - 55006568

Requisition No: 862042 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER - 55006568

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55006568 

Salary:  117,321.61 - 151,827.96 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

986/Structures Design Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Rodrigo Herrera   

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4255

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Rodrigo.Herrera@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 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:

605 Suwannee St, Tallahassee FL 32399

Annual Salary Range:

$117,321.61  - $151,827.96 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Reviews geotechnical engineering work prepared by in-house personnel and consultants, including assessment of the recommended foundation systems based on performance, constructability, vibration, and noise constraints, etc. and overall cost.

Works with Structures Office personnel and consultants to resolve geotechnical engineering problems. Performs foundation design analysis for bridges, walls and miscellaneous structures founded on shallow pile and drilled shaft foundations; prepares geotechnical engineering related design reports, construction specifications and scope of consultant services; performs geotechnical engineering analysis and prepares documentation for the structure standards section; prepares justifications for instrumented load tests, design load tests, and reviews load testing reports.

Reviews and directs research projects, study state-of-the-art foundation exploration techniques and implement those useful to the Florida Department of Transportation. Trains and implements new technologies/methodologies found through research.

Develops and reviews revisions to geotechnical Construction Specifications. Reviews geotechnical Modified Special Provisions and Technical Special Provisions. Monitors the use of geotechnical Developmental Specifications and recommends modifications as needed. Assists the Construction and Maintenance offices on structures and roadway geotechnical aspects.

Prepares Excel & Mathcad spreadsheets to perform geotechnical design calculations in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation practice.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the geotechnical and foundation engineering specialty area.
• Knowledge of soil mechanics, foundation design, construction, production and operations.

Skills in:

• Skilled in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
•  Skilled in analyzing and interpreting engineering data.

Ability to:

• Ability to solve problems relating to geotechnical and foundation engineering.
• Ability to perform geotechnical plans and field reviews.
•  Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques.
•  Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate information effectively.
•  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registration as Professional Engineer pursuant to Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registration as Professional Engineer pursuant to Chapter 471, Florida Statutes

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.