STATE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - 55009815

Requisition No: 866820 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: STATE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - 55009815

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55009815 

Salary:  $140,567.05 - $181,910.30 

Posting Closing Date: 01/02/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

954 / Office of Maintenance

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  Dayna Dixon

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 410-5807

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Dayna.Dixon@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $5,406.43  -  $6,996.55    /biweekly range / $140,567.05  - $181,910.30   /annual range

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:

State Maintenance Engineer for the Office of Maintenance, Florida Department of Transportation.

This position will lead and manage engineering and maintenance staff across key functional areas, ensuring alignment with the Department’s Mission and Strategic Objectives. Provide technical guidance, promote staff development, and oversee training and quality assurance. Coordinate with FDOT, districts, and industry partners on statewide maintenance initiatives, policy implementation, and emergency operations. Represent the State Maintenance Office in collaborative efforts and ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery. 

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 Maintenance

FDOT Barry Building

3185 South Blairstone Road

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Annual Salary Range:

$140,567.05  - $181,910.30 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Lead, manage, and supervise staff of engineers and maintenance support personnel in the functional areas of Structure Maintenance, Roadway Maintenance, Performance Management, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Maintenance, Program Resources and Maintenance Contracting. Provide direction, guidance, and support for staff to ensure that priority issues are addressed in a timely manner. Routinely and effectively communicate the Department’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic Objectives with staff and develop strategies to implement. Promote the professional development of staff while ensuring timely, quality results. Identify and address employee satisfaction issues. Ensure that staff receives the necessary training to accomplish tasks effectively and efficiently.

Provide technical assistance and manage and supervise staff who provide technical assistance to internal and external customers, including Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) staff, industry partners, and other state Departments of Transportation in the maintenance functional areas of Structure Maintenance, Roadway Maintenance, Performance Management, NPDES Maintenance, Program Resources and Maintenance Contracting. Provide leadership to and coordinate and communicate effectively with Central Office, Districts, and industry partners on statewide maintenance program initiatives, updates, concerns, and issues. Provide interpretation of documents such as policies, procedures, manuals, guidelines, Standard Specifications and Plans, and scopes of services as needed. Solicit feedback on maintenance concerns and issues from Central Office, Districts, and industry partners and develop and communicate solutions for improvement. Coordinate with the Districts to develop strategies to implement the Department's Mission, Vision, and Strategic Objectives. Represent the State Maintenance Office on committees and task teams with FDOT, Federal Highway Administration, industry and other state Departments of Transportation. Assist the Director, Office of Maintenance with the preparations for emergency operations, the support of the districts during emergency operations, and the support of the Department’s Emergency Coordinating Officer during emergency operations.

Manage and coordinate the development, review, and update of policies, procedures, guidelines, manuals, specifications, and memorandums as necessary to implement the Department's Mission, Vision, and Strategic Objectives and statewide maintenance program and ensure effective dissemination to Districts, industry partners, and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Stay current on the latest technologies in maintenance and ensure that the state of the art technology is implemented in the statewide maintenance program.

Manage and coordinate the assessment of maintenance training needs and development and implementation of maintenance training to ensure effective and consistent implementation of the statewide maintenance program.

Manage and coordinate the performance of quality assurance reviews to ensure quality assurance reviews of the statewide maintenance program are conducted and are effective to ensure consistent implementation of maintenance functions statewide.

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

Knowledge of:

• Department maintenance practices, policies, procedures, guidelines, and scope and specification requirements
• Engineering design, construction, maintenance, and/or operations
• Principles and practices of supervision and management

Skills in:

• Use of a personal computer and Department software

Ability to:

• Manage a diverse staff and set priorities
• Manage an engineering program
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Communicate both verbally and writing
• Provide leadership in a changing environment
• Work with contractors, consultants, FHWA, and FDOT staff to develop new programs and maintain existing ones

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registered Professional Engineer’s License in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position requires a Level 1 background check. This position will be 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

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.