SKYWAY PROJECT MANAGER I

Requisition No: 866622 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SKYWAY PROJECT MANAGER I

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55006009 

Salary:  $84,047.36 - $108,767.17 

Posting Closing Date: 12/19/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

738 / District Bridge Inspection

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON:  Marcia Haines             

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-612-3386 

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: marcia.haines@dot.state.fl.us 

HIRING SALARY RANGE:      $3,232.59 - $4,183.35 / biweekly salary  

      $84,047.36 - $108,767.17 / annual salary 

ANTICIPATED BIWEEKLY SALARY: $3,831.42 

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: 

Skyway Project Manager I / District Seven / Director of Trans Operations / District Maintenance / Districtwide Bridge Inspection & Repair  

This position will 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. 

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 

District Bridge Inspection

2916 Leslie Rd 

Tampa, FL 33619 

Your Specific Responsibilities: 

Performs design project management duties including design contract management, monitors annual work program budget. Coordinates with consultants and others to maintain unit’s production. Oversees Asset Maintenance projects. Assures scope compliance and invoice accuracy. Reviews, signs and seals contract documents for in-house structures repair or rehabilitation projects. 

Performs engineering studies and evaluations. 

Coordinate the inspection of all planned future structure work to comply with all hazardous materials, abatement and notification procedures. 

Perform technical work in analyzing existing bridge structures for design of repair projects. Establish methods and techniques for repair plan preparation. Review permit requests involving utilities attached to a bridge or other structures. 

Monitor bridge projects from beginning to completion. Monitor structural deficiencies during the design phase, attend pre-bid and pre-construction meetings and support construction. 

Prepare design contract documents (specifications, technical special provisions, cost estimate, etc.). Perform cost estimates. 

Maintain and update bridge history on contract bid items, as-built plans for repair, modification and structural deficiencies. Maintain and update inventory of bridge location maps. 

Prepare plans and specifications for emergency repairs done by state forces. 

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

Knowledge of: 

• Civil/Structural engineering 

• Traffic Control Manual and the Uniform Standards for highway and streets 

• Bridge specifications and roadway standards 

 Skills in: 

• Supervision and management of consultant contracts for design/rehabilitation of bridges 

• Rate negotiations and Man-hour estimates for consultant work efforts 

• Record keeping 

• Scheduling a project from beginning of preliminary engineering to completion of construction 

• Oral communication and in the preparation of written documents. 

 Ability to: 

• Correctly use English grammar and punctuation 

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements: 

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

Minimum Qualifications: 

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

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

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 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.