Assistant District Construction Engineer

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date: feb 13, 2026

requisition no: 869892

agency: department of transportation

working title: assistant district construction engineer -

state of florida department of transportation

864 / construction

open competitive

selected exempt service

contact person: karen mackey

contact phone number:

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.

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.

this position will collaborate closely with business intelligence (bi) technical staff and tolls team in the definition and assimilation of new facilities, tolling implementation, and reporting requirements while assisting with loading, processing, and validating of data into the data warehouse, ensuring data completeness and accuracy.

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.

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.

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oversees resolution of construction claims disputes including the independent formulation of the department’s position. Coordinates all necessary district construction functions with the office of the general counsel. Represents the department resolving disputes as may arise out of the construction contracts and in negotiations concerning changed conditions, extra work and contract time extensions. Acts as the department’s representative during construction claims trials, at court ordered mediation conferences or voluntary mediation conferences and at formal negotiations sessions.

manages in-house and consultant employees by communicating regularly, motivating, training, evaluating, and planning and directing employee’s work. Guides subordinate employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed while conducting work activities. Manages the activities of the district construction plans review staff and plans workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees. This includes coordination with the design section to maximize contract document quality and minimize time and cost overruns associated with contract documents, including those related to utility issues.

renders interpretations of the state specifications and procedures in regard to specific contract requirements and intent. Provides administrative guidance and direction to the operations centers in the preparation of construction contract amendment documents, including involvement in dispute resolution board (drb) activities.

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