Project Management Engineer Ii

Project Management Engineer II -

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. 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 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. The vision of the OneFDOT team is to 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:

Program Management Engineer II/ District Four / Transportation Development / Engineering Design This position will manage and perform engineering work for design projects with general supervision. This position will also develop contract scope of services and coordinate activities related to initiation, advertisement, and execution of contracts.

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 West Commercial Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Annual salary range: $90,550.19 - $ A competitive area differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $4,222.40 will be added to the annual salary.

Your specific responsibilities:

Manages and performs engineering work for design projects with general supervision. Signs and seals plans or documents as requested. These projects are assigned to consultant firms and are rural highway capacity projects, interstate resurfacing projects, urban arterial resurfacing projects, bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, mobility (rail, park and ride lot). These projects are characterized as crossing multiple discipline areas with similar or related functions;

utilizing new or multiple project management techniques; possessing an increased level of project visibility, impact, and risk; and requiring reporting and communication with the department senior management. Updates production project schedules in maintaining overall work program goals. Coordinates phases of work between consultants and other disciplines (Right of Way, Testing Lab, Traffic Operations, Planning, Design, etcetera) to maintain schedules and projected production/mail dates.

Develops contract scope of services and coordinates activities related to initiation, advertisement, and execution of contracts. Coordinates with discipline project managers for the preparation of project-specific scope of services, staff hour estimates, consultant staff hour negotiations, contract execution and maintenance. Stays up to date on current memoranda and detail plan indexes, administrative and engineering policies relative to consultant contracts and plans production.

Coordinates plan revisions after consultant contract completion to reflect changes in conditions or standards. Signs and seals revisions. Attends meetings and field reviews. Serves as liaison and spokesperson on behalf of the Department with public, federal, state, and local agencies, elected officials and private parties as required. Provides periodic reports to management concerning problems, delays, good points, etcetera. Coordinates review of work packages of consultants such as but not limited to, Line & Grade submittals, Initial Plans Review, Final Plans Review, Structure Plans, Bridge Development Report, Bridge Hydraulic Recommendation, Pond Siting Report, Pavement Constructability, and other various technical report and submittals as required from the Design consultant.

Advises and assists other Florida Department of Transportation (Department) project managers. Assists other local agency project managers in coordinating with projects on state system. Advises and assists consultants in application and determination of technical work such as geometric design, traffic analysis, plans quantity calculations, cost analysis, pavement structure design and…