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Requisition No:846056
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: ENGINEERING SECTION MANAGER -
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number:
Salary: $102520.66 - $132673.80
Posting Closing Date: 06/16/2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
338 / Bridge Inspection
OPEN COMPETITIVE
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CONTACT PERSON: Wendy Pilcher
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The States total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25000 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
- Training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees go to REQUIREMENTS: You may 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 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 Transportations 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 Transportations Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee Florida 32399 or call for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Manages and supervises the Structures Maintenance Engineering Group (in-house design consultant project management load rating work program for structure repairs and replacement). Motivates provides training provides direction establishes goals and meets regularly with staff. Assist Structures Maintenance Engineer with assigned duties and responsibilities. Coordinates with Local government and other agencies as needed.
Manages all repair designs for structures. Manages consultant selection evaluation and coordination on repair projects. Coordinates scope development including field review task assignment negotiations and contract management.
Manages the Work Program. Programs tracks and assures all deadlines are met on projects in the Work Program. Coordinates with State and District Work Program Offices. Oversees the development of the Bridge Work Plan (BWP) programs repair and replacement projects.
Oversees Asset Maintenance projects. Assures scope compliance and invoice accuracy.
Act as the professional engineer in responsible charge on selected projects. This requires incumbent to sign and seal documents as needed.
Supervises the staff in the load rating of all bridges. Assures all bridges have an accurate and complete load rating.
Supervises staff in the maintenance of structure databases and filing systems.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF: Team concepts and principles; bridge design and construction; contract administration and funds management; engineering principles and practice; Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) safety rules and regulations; FDOT/Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) bridge inspection regulations.
SKILL IN: supervising and managing people in a tactful and courteous manner; public speaking written and verbal communication and active listening; dealing with the public consultants government officials and regulatory agencies to maintain an effective working relationship; using engineering tools equipment and/or instruments; effectively interpreting department rules and procedures as it relates to the management of the bridge inspection bridge repair and maintenance program; motivating self and others.
ABILITY TO: plan organize and coordinate work assignments of subordinates and ensure proper completion of work assignments; develop work program for repairs and replacement of bridge and other structures; work independently and make decisions; remain calm and effective under pressure and stressful situations; work outdoors (standing walking and bending) in a variety of weather conditions on various terrains and at various heights.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
This position requires registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 471.
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-). 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
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