Requisition No: 876617

Agency: Department of Transportation



Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55012350

Salary: $83,948.95 - $108,639.82

Posting Closing Date: 06/03/2026

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

458 / STRUCTURES DESIGN

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

Interviews will be held at the Road to Your Future Hiring Event on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

CONTACT PERSON: Valerie Grissett-Brown

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 954-777-4695

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

ANTICIPATED ANNUAL HIRING SALARY: $103,839.32 (includes Competitive Area Differential)

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The Work You Will Do:

Structures Engineer I / District Four / Transportation Development / Structures Design

This position performs structural analysis and design, quantity calculations and prepares plans for Category 1 bridges and other highway structures for in-house Department projects. This position also reviews Category 1 highway structures plans and other technical documents such as Design Variations, Design Exceptions, typical section packages and maintenance permits.

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 Four - Transportation Development

3400 W Commercial Blvd

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Annual Salary Range:

$83,948.95 - $108,639.82

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $4,222.40 will be added to the annual salary.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Perform structural analysis and design, quantity calculations and prepare plans for Category 1 bridges and other highway structures for in-house Department projects. Completes Quality Control reviews of design calculations and plans for simple to moderately complex structural elements. As a registered professional engineer, this position oversees and/or signs and seals plans, reports and other documents as required.

Reviews Category 1 highway structures plans and other technical documents such as Design Variations, Design Exceptions, typical section packages and maintenance permits. Reviews contractor initiated submittals and provides recommendations to construction personnel.

Provides structural engineering support to Department and Consultant staff in areas of highway structures plans, analysis and design. Provides guidance and clarification of design standards, criteria and plans preparation.

Assists with the development of scopes of services and staff hour estimates for Department and Consultant design projects. Negotiates staff hours for Consultant design projects. Assists with the development of Requests for Proposals (RFP) for non-conventional bid projects of low complexity. Provides structural engineering support for and serves on Technical Review Committees and Value Engineering Studies as required.

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

Knowledge of:

• Florida Department of Transportation (Department) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Structures Manual, Soils and Foundations Handbook, Bridge Load Rating Manual, Plans Preparation Manual, Design Standards, Basis of Estimates Manual, Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) Production Criteria Handbook.
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

Load-And-Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications, Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, Manual for Bridge Evaluation.

• Structural engineering practices and principles.

Skilled in:

• Solving engineering problems.
• Utilizing structural design/analysis software, MathCAD and Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, etcetera).

Ability to:

• Utilize Computer Aided Design and Drafting software.
• Read and interpret structures and roadway construction plans.
• Prepare project scopes of services and staff hour estimates.
• Effectively coordinate and communicate with others, verbally and in writing.
• Adapt to other section needs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

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

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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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