STRUCTURES DESIGN ENGINEER III - 55010075

Requisition No: 870910 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: STRUCTURES DESIGN ENGINEER III - 55010075

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55010075 

Salary:  $105,344.48 - $136,328.15 

Posting Closing Date: 03/30/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

986 / Structures Design Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Natassia Brenkus

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4260

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Natassia.Brenkus@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.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

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

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Manages, coordinates, and performs special assignments in the Design Resource & Technology Group of the Structures Design Office, which produces and maintains the Structures Design Office’s software programs and serves as a technical resource for solving complex structural problems 

Assists in the development of revisions/updates/additions to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Manuals and other specifications and policies. Reviews technical changes to the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Performs research of existing documentation to develop design policies and specifications.

Identifies research needs related to structures. Manages and/or reviews technical research projects on a state and national level.

Manages assigned consultant’s Task Work Orders (TWOs).

Coordinates and administers the technical review of Approved Products List (APL) applications.

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

Knowledge of:

• structural design software, MicroStation, and Microsoft Office; Ability to communicate effectively and work independently.
• plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Skills in:

• structural design and analysis of prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, and steel members.
•  the interpretation and application of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications.
• the use and preparation of the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) policies and procedures in the areas of Structures Design, Roadway Design, and Construction Specifications.
•  the preparation and review of the structural drawings.

Ability to:

• plan, coordinate and implement Florida Department of Transportation Structural Standards Plans.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471

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 one year 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.