ENGINEERING SECTION MANAGER - 55002521

Requisition No: 856499 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: ENGINEERING SECTION MANAGER - 55002521

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55002521 

Salary:  $102,274.27 - $132,354.94 

Posting Closing Date: 07/22/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

738 / District Structures Maintenance Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Jaime Matherly 

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-612-3386

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: jaime.matherly@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $3,933.63 - $5,090.57 / biweekly range $102,274.27 - $132,354.94 / 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:

Engineering Section Manager / District Seven / Director of Trans Operations / District Maintenance / Districtwide Bridge Inspection & Repair

Manages and supervises the Structures Maintenance Engineering group (in-house design, consultant project management, load rating, work program for structure repairs and replacement). Motivates, provides training, provides direction, establishes goals and meets regularly with staff. Assists Structures Maintenance Engineer with assigned duties and responsibilities. Coordinates with Local government and other agencies as needed.

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 District Structures Maintenance Office

2916 Leslie Road

Tampa, FL 33619

Anticipated Salary Rate:

$121,772.04 / annual

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Manages and supervises the Structures Maintenance Engineering group (in-house design, consultant project management, load rating, work program for structure repairs and replacement). Motivates, provides training, provides direction, establishes goals and meets regularly with staff. Assists Structures Maintenance Engineer with assigned duties and responsibilities. Coordinates with Local government and other agencies as needed.

Oversees all repair designs for structures. Responsible for consultant selection, evaluation and coordination on repair projects.  Responsible for scope development including field review, task assignment, negotiations and contract management.

Manages the Work Program. Programs, tracks and assures all deadlines are met on projects in the Work Program. Coordinates with State and District Work Program Offices. Oversees the development of the Bridge Work Plan (BWP), programs repair and replacement projects.

Oversees Asset Maintenance projects. Assures scope compliance and invoice accuracy.

Acts as the professional engineer in responsible charge on selected projects. This requires incumbent to sign and seal documents as needed.

Supervises the staff in the load rating of all bridges. Assures all bridges have an accurate and complete load rating.

Supervises staff in the maintenance of structure databases and filing systems.

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

Knowledge of:

TEAM CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES.BRIDGE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDS MANAGEMENT.
ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS.
FDOT/FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) BRIDGE INSPECTION REGULATIONS.

Skills in:

SUPERVISING AND MANAGING PEOPLE IN A TACTFUL AND COURTEOUS MANNER.
PUBLIC SPEAKING, WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION, AND ACTIVE LISTENING.
DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC, CONSULTANTS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES TO MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP.
USING ENGINEERING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR INSTRUMENTS.
EFFECTIVELY INTERPRETING DEPARTMENT RULES AND PROCEDURES AS IT RELATES TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BRIDGE INSPECTION, BRIDGE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.
MOTIVATING SELF AND OTHERS.

Ability to:

PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND COORDINATE WORK ASSIGNMENTS OF SUBORDINATES AND ENSURE PROPER COMPLETION OF WORK ASSIGNMENTS.
DEVELOP WORK PROGRAM FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND MAKE DECISIONS.
REMAIN CALM AND EFFECTIVE UNDER PRESSURE AND STRESSFUL SITUATIONS.
WORK OUTDOORS (STANDING, WALKING AND BENDING) IN A VARIETY OF WEATHER CONDITIONS, ON VARIOUS TERRAINS AND AT VARIOUS HEIGHTS.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

Registered as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471 F.S.

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)                  
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

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.