STATE TRAFFIC STUDIES ENGINEER - 55009701

Requisition No: 863640 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: STATE TRAFFIC STUDIES ENGINEER - 55009701

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009701 

Salary:  $96,414.82 - $124,772.12 

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

962 / Traffic Engineering & Operations

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Marie Tucker

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 410-5619

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: marie.tucker@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $96,414.82 - $124,772.12/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 Traffic Studies Engineer, Traffic Engineering & Operations

This position will be a non-supervisory position responsible for administering the statewide Traffic Studies Program in the Traffic Engineering & Operations Office. Typical duties will consist of coordination and assistance to District personnel with traffic engineering studies questions and issues, performing updates to Department manuals and procedures such as the Traffic Engineering Manual and Speed Zone Manual, assist with development and implementation on traffic control devices, conduct special traffic and safety studies for statewide applications, represent Traffic Engineering & Operations Office on several Department technical committees, provide expertise on highway signing, serve as a project manager for research and reviews on special projects for Traffic Services Program, provide training to Districts, and help review consultant pre-qualifications.

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:

FDOT – Barry Building

Traffic Engineering & Operations Office

3185 S. Blair Stone Road

Tallahassee, FL 32311

Annual Salary Range:

$96,414.82- $124,772.12

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Develops and administers the statewide traffic studies program. Assist District personnel with traffic engineering studies questions and issues. Lead coordinator conducting statewide traffic study group meetings with the Districts addressing traffic studies issues, solutions and implementation methods as needed. Serve as the Department’s highway signing technical matter expert on issues relating to rules, policies, procedures, and standards.

Performs revisions and updates to all chapters within the Traffic Engineering Manual, Manual on Uniform Traffic Studies Manual, Speed Zoning Manual, and traffic engineering policies and procedures as assigned. Develop and update standards and guidelines to provide the consistent application of highway signing practices in the Department’s technical documents. Oversee Rule 14-51, F.A.C. (Florida’s Highway Guide Sign Program) for statewide use.

Assist with the development, implementation, and reporting on request to experiment for new traffic control devices. Also, provides follow-up evaluations on the long-term effectiveness of experimental new traffic control devices that are adopted by the Federal Highway Administration.

Conducts special traffic and safety studies for statewide applications. Examples include truck lane restrictions, movement of over dimensional trucks, nature-based signing programs, elder road user countermeasures, and international signing implementation recommendations. Conducts literature review and research on assigned projects. Provides independent review of traffic engineering studies performed by the Districts and their traffic engineering consultants.

Represents the Traffic Engineering and Operations Office on several Department technical committees and coalitions as assigned. Leads the review and approval for lane repurposing assignments from the Systems Implementation Office. Serve as the Chair of the Statewide Signing Team that includes highway signing representatives from the Department’s 8 District Traffic Operations Offices to ensure the consistent and uniform statewide application of highway signing.

Provide technical expertise on the requirements for traffic signals, midblock crosswalks and for criteria for supplemental highway signing.

Provide technical expertise on speed zone requirements, applications of speed management techniques, traffic signal warrants and other traffic control devices. Responds to citizen inquiries and requests concerning speed zoning and traffic control devices.

Serves as a Project Manager for research and reviews on special projects for the Traffic Services Section. Examples include simulation studies of complex interchanges and intersections, Managed Lane projects, ramp metering, etc.

Provides training on traffic engineering topics to the Districts as needed.

Administers the Traffic Operations Professional Engineer Phase exams statewide. Assists with reviewing and providing traffic engineering-related inputs on new or revised legislative bills language.

Reviews Consultant pre-qualifications on Work type 6 (Traffic Engineering and Operations Studies) of Chapter 14-75, Florida Administrative Code.

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

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices.

Knowledge of traffic operations analysis, safety analysis and study techniques.

Knowledge of traffic engineering computer analysis and simulation programs.

Knowledge of the operation of traffic signal and intelligent transportation system equipment.

Skills in:

Skills in performing project management duties, including managing budgets for projects.

Skill in effective oral and written communications.

Ability to:

Ability to develop and deliver technical training.

Ability to manage workload to produce on time projects.

Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

Ability to use the Department's computer programs.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

Florida Registered Professional Engineer in accordance with 471, F.S.

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.

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.