STATE CADD MANAGER - 55002066

Requisition No: 859801 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: STATE CADD MANAGER - 55002066

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55002066 

Salary:  $105,294.83 - $136,263.90 

Posting Closing Date: 10/04/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

972 / PRODUCTION SUPPORT OFFICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Will Potter

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4255

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: William.Potter@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:

$105,294.83 - $136,263.90 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises employees spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work.  Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, layoff, recalls, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff. Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.

Plans, manages, and coordinates on a statewide basis, the Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) technology and associated activities for the Department. The position plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates staff, and budget for the following areas and activities: Engineering/CADD applications development and maintenance, statewide application support and training, including consultants where applicable, coordination of CADD activities with the Districts and the Turnpike Enterprise, CADD Support Groups, Office of Information Technology, Consultants, and Contractors.

Direct and supervise the office in the production of policies, procedures, manuals, and guidelines related to CADD technology.

Provides input into the update of the Department’s Information Technology Resource Plan and the proposed spending plan of funds managed by the Department that address the hardware needs for the CADD program

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

Knowledge of:

• the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of an Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
• engineering design, construction, production and operations.
• department Leadership principles and practices.
• the principles and practices of supervision and management.

Skills in:

• the Department’s CADD software and CADD standards.
• the use of Department utilized CADD/engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.

Ability to:

• solve problems relating to engineering.
• plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• communicate engineering information effectively.
• employ supervisory practices to achieve effective results from employees.
• to plan, manage, and track a budget and contracts.
• oversee and manage the cost center activities associated with staffing.
• interpret Department policies and procedures and make timely decisions based thereon.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• effectively communicate technical information verbally and in writing.
• be proficient in and effectively support the FDOT CADD software suite and digital delivery process.
• plan, organize, and direct CADD program activities.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

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

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.