Requisition No: 883853
Agency: Department of Transportation
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55004029
Salary: 82,980.64 - 107,386.71
Posting Closing Date: 10/02/2026
Total Compensation Estimator ToolState of Florida Department of TransportationJob Posting Description219 / Materials And ResearchOpen CompetitiveCareer Service Full-Time Contact Person: Amanda SharpContact Phone Number: 386-758-3782Contact Email Address: [email protected]Hiring Salary Range: $ 3,191.56 - $4,130.26 /Biweekly Range $ 82,980.64 - $107,386.71 /Annual RangeThe Work You Will Do:Geotechnical Engineer, District Two - Transportation Operations - Materials and Research
The Difference You Will Make:Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.
How You Will Grow:FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency's learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.
Where You Will Work:Materials and Research 1109 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025
Annual Salary Range:$ 82,980.64 - $ 107,386.71 Your Specific Responsibilities:Evaluate project/process to determine current performance status. Make/recommend improvements to optimize delivery or improve results. Notify stakeholders of any changes to the project/process. Ensure project/process is consistent, predictable, and repeatable.
Perform Independent Assurance evaluations in the field as described in Department procedures and the Federal Aid Policy Guide. Perform these evaluations in an objective and professional manner. Document and report findings.
Support consultant contracts in accordance with applicable rules, laws and procedures. Review the consultant work effort. Review and comment on invoices.
Perform engineering analysis of in-place conditions in the field. Perform warranty inspection and analysis in the field as required. Determine the cause(s) of the in-place conditions. Engineer solutions if necessary or requested by the customer. Sign and seal engineering report and recommendations as required.
Perform engineering analysis required to determine the best approach to Department soil and foundation needs. Perform engineering analysis required to determine the appropriate foundation installation technique and parameters. Perform engineering analysis required to determine if the installed foundation meets the design requirements. Design foundations and other geotechnical solutions to support Department infrastructure. Sign and seal engineering reports, geotechnical designs and specification as required.
Inspect materials in the field as requested or required during Construction, Maintenance or Design. Determine material compliance with Department contract and procedural documents. Inspect ongoing activities and documentation of materials related testing and inspection. Provide feedback and technical assistance to field personnel as appropriate. Document and report findings.
Analyze materials data for contract and procedural compliance. Take timely action to correct any errors in the data. Actively facilitate the notification of stakeholders of errors, failures or negative trends.
Provide materials related technical support to customers as requested. Provide support in time to meet the customer's needs. Provide guidance and training to customers.
Review Quality Control plans, Construction plans, specifications, procedures and any other documents necessary to execute the Department's mission. Provide clear comments as requested in time to be useful to the customer. Offer solutions when objecting to the approach that is proposed.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of:- Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of geotechnical engineering' engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
Skills in:- Skilled in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
Ability to:- Ability to operate a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
- Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
- Ability to solve problems relating to engineering; plan design, evaluate and investigate engineering works and systems.
- Ability to apply quantitative techniques.
- Ability to monitor and inspect engineering projects.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments, communicate engineering information effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:- Registered as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471 Florida Statutes.
Other Job-Related Requirements:- This position will respond before, during and after emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications:- Registered as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471 Florida Statutes.
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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