DISTRICT TRAFFIC OPERATIONS ENGINEER - 55002281

Requisition No: 860661 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DISTRICT TRAFFIC OPERATIONS ENGINEER - 55002281

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55002281 

Salary:  $140,477.66 - $181,794.61 

Posting Closing Date: 09/19/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

762 / Traffic Operations

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Dansenia Gaddie

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-975-6274

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Dansenia.Gaddie@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY SALARY: $6,357.73

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:

District Traffic Operations Engineer  

In this role, you’ll lead District Seven’s Traffic Operations Department for the Florida Department of Transportation. You’ll manage budgets, oversee traffic safety projects, and implement systems like ITS, ATIS, TIMS, and Road Rangers. You’ll direct engineering studies, signal optimization, signage, and data collection. As a licensed Professional Engineer, you’ll review and approve technical plans and documents. You’ll also manage consultants, represent FDOT in public forums, and guide staff development to ensure continuous improvement.

 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:

Florida Department of Transportation

D7 – Headquarters

11201 McKinley Dr

Tampa, FL 33612

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Administer the District Seven Traffic Operations Program in accordance with the policies, procedures, and rules of the Florida Department of Transportation. Develop and manage the annual operating budget for the Traffic Operations Cost Center.

Direct and manage the development and implementation of the Traffic Operations and Safety portion of the Work Program to solve traffic operational and safety problems using State and Federal funds utilizing Department Standards and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Direct the development, implementation, and operation of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), and Automated Traveler Information System (ATIS), a Traffic Incident Management System (TIMS) and a freeway service patrol (Road Rangers).

Direct the development of traffic engineering studies, analyses, and reports regarding traffic operational safety problems, including crash investigations, signal warrants, and access management.

Direct activities related to traffic signal systems optimizations, signal timing, highway signing and markings, traffic regulations, traffic signal maintenance agreements and traffic data collection.

Oversee the selection and management of traffic engineering consultants which support Traffic Operations programs and activities. Serves on District Consultant Selection Committees as needed.

Responsible for all traffic signals and signing and marking plans produced by District Traffic Operations personnel. Oversee and/or approve these plans as necessary as responsible professional engineer. As a registered Professional Engineer, this position oversees and/or signs and seals personally, plans, reports, and other documents as required.

Represent the Department in public meetings, workshops, and hearing in technical forums with other agencies regarding Traffic Operations programs and issues.

Provide effective leadership and direct staff to ensure accomplishment of departmental duties and continuous organizational improvement. Manage the overall training and human resources development program for Traffic Operations staff.

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

Knowledge of:

• Intelligent Transportation Systems.
• Traffic Management and Control Systems.
• Traffic Safety Programs.

Skills in:

• Reading, Interpreting, and analyzing Engineering and Technical Data.
• Defining, Analyzing, and solving problems.
• Contract development and administration.
• Managing and Directing the use of budget allocations.
• Managing and directing employee activities
• Leading, managing, and working with diverse work groups of people.
• Working with internal and external customers in a tactful and courteous manner.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• understand and use information technology to manage and manipulate data to support activities such as reporting, summarizing, analyzing, planning, measuring performance, and decision-making in an effective, efficient manner.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• This position requires a Professional Engineering Registration in accordance with Florida Statute, Chapter 471

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position requires a Level II Background Check in accordance with the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) and Section 282.709, 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 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.