Safety Studies Engineer

Position: SAFETY STUDIES ENGINEER - 55014025

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Requisition No:866785

Agency:
Department of Transportation

Working Title:

SAFETY STUDIES ENGINEER -

State of Florida Department of Transportation Job Posting Description Cost Center 562 / Traffic Operations Open Competitive Selected Exempt Service Anticipated Bi-Weekly Hiring Salary

$4,406.13 ($/ annually)

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

Safety Studies Engineer

District Five / Director of Transportation Operations / District Traffic Operations

This position will contribute to the Department by providing effective leadership, contract oversight, and technical expertise to ensure traffic safety programs, engineering studies, and contracted services are delivered efficiently, safely, and in compliance with departmental standards. Through staff supervision, coordination of the district safety work program, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the position supports strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance objectives that advance the Department’s mission and operational goals.

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

Traffic Operations Office

719 S. Woodland Boulevard

DeLand, FL 32720

Annual Salary Range

$95,964.24 - $

Your Specific Responsibilities

Supervises employees spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, lay off, recall’s, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff. Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.

Develop and manage professional and contractual service contracts, and other types of agreements, that support traffic operations. This includes project management responsibilities associated with procuring contracts, issuing task work orders, reviewing contract deliverables, reviewing, and processing invoices, coordinating Department personnel and other agencies associated with work under the contract, preparing contract correspondence, maintaining project files, and actively participating in project meetings.

Develop and review engineering reports and studies. This includes preparing and disseminating the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) tracking reports, study documentation and presentation of findings and conclusions, analysis of engineering data, and coordination of resources necessary to produce reports. Signs and seals engineering documents as required.

Assist the District Traffic Safety Program Engineer in coordinating project production with the Department's Work Program. This includes establishing and maintaining…