Requisition No: 878291

Agency: Department of Transportation



Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55005342

Salary: $112,475.88 - $145,557.03

Posting Closing Date: 07/06/2026

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313 / Ponce de Leon Operations

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Bobby Ellis

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-5777

The Work You Will Do:

Construction Engineer

District Three / Construction / Crestview Construction

This position supervises employees, maintains open communication with the public and officials, negotiates agreements to reflect State Comptroller's procedures and ensures FDOT projects are completed per State and Federal standards from beginning to end.

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:

District Three

Ponce de Leon Operations Center

1723 Sunrise Circle

Ponce de Leon, FL 32455

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Serves as Construction Engineer responsible for the construction of a number of highway and bridge construction projects in a large urban area. Coordinates the work of Project Administrators and Office Personnel by planning workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees. Drives to and from work sites to meet with Project Administrators and inspection staff to discuss ongoing project issues and inspect and observe ongoing construction activities. Supervises employees by communicating regularly, motivating, training, evaluating, planning and directing employees' work, to perform effectively and efficiently in their job duties. Coordinates personnel monitoring Equal Employment Opportunity compliances, On-the-Job Training and Disadvantage Business Enterprises in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration 1273 Required Contract Provisions for Federal Aid Construction Contracts to assure requirements are met by the contractors.

Reviews all Plans and Specifications for projects in Residency, coordinate and assign Design Phase Reviews. Reviews and comments in writing on Department's Procedures and Specifications. Sign and seal documents as needed.

Assumes the duties of the Resident Engineer including supervision of subordinates during his or her absence and attends meetings for him/her. Reviews and approves contract invoices in the absence of the Resident Engineer. Assists the Resident Engineer in developing and monitoring office QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) construction plans for location Construction Office. Interviews and reviews applicants for employment with the Department. Develop, monitor, update and revise construction reports as required by the Resident Engineer.

Serves as Department liaison with utility companies, property owners, city and county representatives on projects and attends meetings which involve future construction projects. Drives to and from project sites and accompanies representatives of FHWA on project inspections and Final Acceptance reviews. Checks roadway and bridge plans for accuracy and engineering safety features.

Reviews and develops Supplemental Agreements and Change Orders for construction changes, plan errors, extra work and their justifications for funds approval.

Assists the Resident Engineer in developing and monitoring office QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) construction plans for location Construction Office. Interviews and reviews applicants for employment with the Department.

Develop, monitor, update and revise construction reports as required by the Resident Engineer.

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

Knowledge of:

• Concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of an engineering specialty area.
• Engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

Skills in:

• Using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
• Use of a personal computer and department used software programs.

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Plan, design, evaluate and investigate engineering works and systems.
• Apply engineering quantitative techniques.
• Direct, monitor and inspect engineering projects.
• Solve problems relating to engineering.
• Supervise people.
• Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Communicate engineering information effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registered as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statute.
• Class E Driver's License required.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies and be "on call" (24-hour duty) when necessary.

This position requires a valid Class E driver's license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department's Driver's Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
2. any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
4. a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver's license confirmed.

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.

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