Location: Tampa, FL
Company: State Of Florida
OPEN COMPETITIVE CAREER SERVICE CONTACT PERSON: Judith Holshue ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $74,537.44 - $96,460.22 Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.
The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: Health insurance (over 90% employer paid) $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid) Dental, vision and supplemental insurances State of Florida retirement package Generous vacation and sick leave 10 paid holidays a year Career advancement opportunities Tuition waiver for public college courses Training opportunities Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions) 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!
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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 Transportation’s 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 Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-xyz X for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Performs structural analysis and design, quantity calculations and prepares plans for Category 1 bridges and other highway structures for in-house Department projects. Completes quality control reviews of design calculations and plans for simple to moderately complex structural elements. As a registered professional engineer, oversees and/or signs and seals plans, reports and other documents as required. Assists with the development of scopes of services and staff hour estimates for Department and Consultant design projects.
Negotiates staff hours for consultant design projects. Assists with the development of Requests for Proposals (RFP) for non-conventional bid projects of low complexity. Provides structural engineering support for and serves on Technical Review Committees and Value Engineering Studies as required. Reviews Category 1 highway structures plans and other technical documents such as design variations, design exceptions, typical section packages and maintenance permits. Reviews contractor-initiated submittals and provides recommendations to construction personnel.
Provides structural engineering support to Department and Consultant staff in areas of highway structures plans, analysis and design. Provides guidance and clarification of design standards, criteria and plans preparation. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation (Department) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Structures Manual, Soils and Foundations Handbook, Bridge Load Rating Manual, FDOT Design Manual, Design Standards, Basis of Estimates Manual, Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) Production Criteria Handbook.
Knowledge of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load-And-Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications, Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, Manual for Bridge Evaluation. Knowledge of structural engineering practices and principles. Skill in solving engineering problems. Skill in utilizing structural design/analysis software, Math CAD and Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, etcetera). Ability to utilize Computer Aided Design and Drafting software.
Ability to read and interpret structures and roadway construction plans. Ability to prepare project scopes of services and staff hour estimates. Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with others, verbally and in writing. Ability to adapt to other section needs. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: Registration as a Professional Engineer, in accordance with Chapter 471, F. S. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471. As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.
e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC. ) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications. A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $478.40 will be added to the annual salary. THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St.
Petersburg, Florida 33708. 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 -xyz X).
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. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.
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