Requisition No: 869892
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: ASSISTANT DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER - 55013628
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55013628
Salary: $5,570.18
Posting Closing Date: 02/21/2026
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
864 / Construction
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
FULL-TIME
CONTACT PERSON: KAREN MACKEY
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 954-934-1249
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Karen.Mackey@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $5,570.18/biweekly, $144,824.68/annual
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:
Tolls Business Financial Analyst/Chief Financial Officer/ Tollls Financial Services
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.
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:
Mile Marker 65
Pompano Beach, FL 33068
Annual Salary Range:
$123,100.98 - $144,824.68
Your Specific Responsibilities:
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.
Manages District Construction activities in support of the District Construction Warranty program. Works with the District Construction Quality Assurance Engineer to evaluate contractor performance, determines compliance and reviews unsatisfactory performance during the warranty period. Oversees all other miscellaneous issues related with warranties including quarterly summary reports. Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken by the operations centers. Oversees coordination of Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs) by visitors and ensures QARs are well organized. Assists District Construction Engineer in providing responses to any issues raised by the QAR. Oversees distribution of reviews and ensures timely responses are provided.
Maintains a strong working relationship with representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation Central Office and the Turnpike Materials Office and Gainesville Materials Office, other governmental agencies and officials and representatives of various affected cities and municipalities. Acts as liaison as necessary to disseminate information on roadway and bridge construction projects to all stakeholders.
Serves as the delegate for the District Construction Engineer in his or her absence. Develops appropriate performance measures and incorporates those measures into a meaningful and up to date Business Plan. Ensures employees are actively engaged in the development, implementation, monitoring and updating of Business Plan activities and the Plan’s performance measures. Signs and seals engineering documents. Performs other duties as required.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge Of:
Skills in:
Ability To:
Other Job-Related Requirements:
Must be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.
The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter 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 at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.
Join Florida’s talented workforce to fulfill your professional goals and achieve a meaningful career. Our talented public servants work hard to serve more than 19 million residents across Florida, and you, too, can realize success in the Sunshine State.
Working in Florida’s state government means being responsive to the issues impacting the taxpayers of our state. Florida’s state government boasts both fast-paced work environments in which critical thinking and creative problem-solving are a must as well as steady employment opportunities that prize consistent service to our state’s residents. In some positions, state employment means being able to influence policy decisions and help implement change. In others, state employment means being the reliable resource that our taxpayers have come to expect from Florida’s public servants. All positions offer the ability to gain valuable experience quickly, improving your overall skillset. The State of Florida is seeking individuals with leadership skills, creativity and dedication to their fellow Floridians and individuals who recognize the professional development opportunities and achievements possible through state service.
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