SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER - 55006009

Requisition No: 859966 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER - 55006009

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55006009 

Salary:  $86,233.98 - $111,596.91 

Posting Closing Date: 09/06/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

738 / DISTRICT BRIDGE INSPECTION

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

Do you have what it takes to lead the preservation program for Florida's flagship bridge?

Do you have a passion for structural engineering? 

The Senior Design Project Manager is responsible for the safety, inspection, maintenance and repair of Florida's most iconic bridge, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The responsibility is to lead the proactive efforts of keeping this structure's well-being on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation. The District Seven in Tampa will be the location where your passion and the Department's needs come together to ensure the integrity of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

CONTACT PERSON: Jaime Matherly 

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-612-3386

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Jaime.Matherly@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $3,316.69 - $4,292.19 / biweekly range / $86,233.98 - $ 111,596.91 /annual range

ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY SALARY: $4,007.40

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $478.40 will be added to the annual salary.

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:

Senior Design Project Manager / District Bridge Inspection & Repair

This position will perform advanced engineering work and/or design serving as the supervisor for the Sunshine Skyway project management group in the District Structures Maintenance section. 

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

Structures Maintenance Office

2916 Leslie Rd

Tampa, FL 33619

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Performs advanced engineering work and/or design serving as the supervisor for the Sunshine Skyway project management group in the District Structures Maintenance section. Performs project management including research, documentation, design, field investigations, estimate preparations, project development, contract administration and construction support. Reviews, signs and seals contract documents for in-house structures repair or rehabilitation projects. Supervise employees, including communicating with, motivating, training, planning and directing employee’s work.

Collects and evaluates work needs and programs bridge and other structures rehab and replacement projects in the Work Program. Maintains the Bridge Work Plan (BWP) for State bridges. Participates in Feasible Action Review Committee (FARC) meetings. Performs inspections of structures, which involves visual examination of all bridge members. Documents findings and recommend corrective action for deficiencies, including computation of quantities and costs.

Oversee the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Asset Maintenance projects. Assures scope compliance and invoice accuracy.

Oversee contracts including tracking performance. Assists in the selection of consultants for new contracts. Performs plan reviews and design/build project reviews and tracking. Attend pre-construction conferences, progress, partnering, and design team meetings as required. Reviews shop drawings. Provides construction support on structure related issues. Assists and oversees bridge repairs by in-house personnel and contractors. Assists in emergency response activities.

Oversee all efforts in archiving and retrieval of bridge plans and other related documents using the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). Receives public/exempt document requests and coordinates response with Records Management Liaison.

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

Knowledge of:

• Team concepts and principles.
• Bridge design and construction.
• Engineering principles and practice.
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) safety rules and regulations
• FDOT/federal highway administration (FHWA) bridge inspection regulations.
• MicroStation/computer aided drafting and design (CADD).

Skills in:

• Using engineering tools and equipment.
• Recognizing and identifying structural deficiencies.
• Oral and written communication.
• Motivating self and others.

Ability to:

• Work independently and make decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate initiative in completing own tasks.
• Delegate tasks.
• Problem solve.
• Plan and organize work.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registered as a professional engineer in accordance with Chapter 471 of Florida Statutes.

Minimum Qualifications:

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