Operations Program Engineer - 55008863

Position: OPERATIONS PROGRAM ENGINEER - 55008863
Requisition no: 881202

Agency: department of transportation

Working title:

operations program engineer
- Pay plan: ses

Position number:

Salary: $  - $

Posting closing date: 08/19/2026

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State of florida department of transportation

Job posting description

496 / palm beach operations

Open competitive

Selected exempt service

Full-time

Contact person: ackeemia sinclair

Contact email address: ackeemia.sinclairte.fl.us

Anticipated annual hiring salary: $

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.

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:

Operations program engineer/ district four/director of operations/district maintenance/west palm beach maintenance-admin

This position will supervisor and performs highly advanced maintenance and transportation engineering duties responsible for the administration of management activities for the maintenance program at an operations center to include the oversight and direction of contract administration, contract production, and permits. Supervises by communicating regularly, motivating, training, coaching and guiding subordinate employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed while conducting work activities.

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 i palm beach operations - 7900 forest hill blvd west palm beach, fl 33413

Annual salary range:

$ - $

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, recalls, 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.

Performs highly advanced maintenance and transportation engineering duties responsible for the administration of management activities for the maintenance program at an operations center to include the oversight and direction of contract administration, contract production, and permits. Supervises by communicating regularly, motivating, training, coaching and guiding subordinate employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed while conducting work activities. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff.

Evaluates work and recommends production planning, scheduling, and control methods. Formulates and recommends safe work procedures, and develops new, innovative, and improved work methods. Performs the duties of the operations engineer during his absence as required, answers correspondence of a general nature and ensures all documents meet department rules and policies. Investigates complaints and resolves within department policy and procedures.

Serves on a regular basis as liaison with the public on matters concerning state-maintained roads and bridges and to city, county and other state agencies on maintenance problems, contractual agreements and other matters as they arise.

Directs and supervises the contracts section, providing management, technical and engineering guidance in the preparation of all local and district…