DISTRICT DESIGN ENGINEER - 55005795
Requisition No:
356801
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Working Title:
DISTRICT DESIGN ENGINEER - 55005795
Position Number:
55005795
Salary:
$119,480.
14
Posting Closing Date:
05/07/2021
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
865 / Design
ANTICIPATED VACANCY
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON:
Jennifer Wiggins
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
407-264-3360
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
Jennifer.
wiggins@dot.
state.
fl.
us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY:
$4,595.
39
The State of Florida offers an excellent benefits package including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, several low-premium healthcare options, tuition waivers, and training opportunities for professional growth and development.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You may 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 Services 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 qualified individuals with disabilities may be provided.
Interested persons should contact the Florida Department of Transportation s Equal Opportunity Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or call (850) 414-4747 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Manages and directs the activities of the Turnpike Design office which includes both Department employees and General Engineering Consultant (GEC) support staff in the subsections of Structures, Drainage, Roadway, Utility & Rail, Survey & Mapping, Traffic, Toll Site Design, Architecture, and Concepts Engineering.
Establishes a working environment that enhances productivity and efficiency, inspires innovation in project design and delivery, meets performance measures, facilitates the delivery of the 5-year Work Program, and contributes to the success of the Turnpike and Department s mission, vision, and values.
Provides solutions for design related issues on active projects to the Turnpike Project Management office and takes necessary action to ensure continuous project advancement.
Responsible for the efficient delivery of the design review program including the comment generation process in the Electronic Review Comment System.
Aids in the development of accurate, necessary, timely and an efficient comment review process, identifies trends, and works to improve the delivery of the comment review process.
Establishes policies, procedures and processes that facilitate accurate and timely reviews of design related responsibilities.
Supports other Departmental units in solving design related issues and meets with staff and consultants to resolve issues and make decisions concerning technical aspects of projects, including errors and omissions, design variations and exceptions, typical sections, design speeds, pavement designs, environmental commitments, right of way impacts, and cost estimates.
Serves as liaison with the Turnpike s Construction Office on the quality and satisfaction of contract plan set deliverables.
Provides close surveillance over all preconstruction activities.
Aids the Construction Office in solving design related issues and takes necessary action to ensure continuous project advancement on active construction projects.
Promotes proactive teamwork throughout the office.
Participates in the development of statewide policy and procedures for the functional areas of design.
Develops and implements processes to ensure support of the policies and procedures relating to highway, architectural, toll site and service plaza design standards and criteria.
Manages the quality and efficiency of the contract plans and shop drawing review processes.
Interprets and provides guidance on design documents and reviews documents in accordance with design standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines as set forth by the Department.
Reviews and approves typical section packages, design variances, exceptions, and all other documents requiring the signature of the District Design Engineer to ensure conformance with the current criteria, standards, and requirements.
Provides solutions considering all impacts to the Turnpike Program.
These duties require registration as a Professional Engineer.
Supervises and manages seven (7) subordinate employees by managing employee relations in a proactive and positive manner.
Provides direction for all activities related to employee relations, hiring, firing, promotion, disciplinary actions, and other personnel actions.
Leads staff to align innovation with department goals.
Keeps supervisor apprised of such activities.
Provides direction for employee development, training, and succession planning.
Manages and monitors the workload and associated needs of the staff to accomplish assigned tasks.
Identifies the requirements of each section in terms of staff resources and equipment for budgeting purposes.
Reviews and approves GEC Task Work Order scopes, estimates and monthly invoices for Design services.
Identifies methods for increasing effectiveness, time savings and cost efficiency of the use of resources during the project delivery process.
Develops presentations and meets with elected officials, governmental agencies, interdepartmental personnel, private groups and individuals regarding design issues and specific projects.
Meets with property owners to alleviate concerns or reduce property impacts.
Attends meetings and seminars, as deemed necessary, to stay abreast of changes to the policies and procedures of the Department.
Travels as necessary to perform these activities.
Serves on the Turnpike technical review committee to evaluate consultant technical proposals for Project Development & Environment (PD&E), design, and Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) phase projects.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of administration and management principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution, strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques and production methods; Knowledge of principles, practices, laws and regulations governing the project development and design of transportation facilities; Knowledge of the Department s procedures, guidelines and standards for the Offices of Design, Surveying & Mapping, and Specifications and Estimates.
Knowledge of Department s production process for developing and delivering the work program.
Skill in communicating (listening, verbal and written); Skill in producing win-win solutions; Skill in obtaining win-win results with FDOT employees, consultants and the public; Skill in advanced roadway, drainage, structures, utilities design, evaluating all aspects of controversial issues and in utilizing appropriate engineering concepts; Ability to lead and manage a diverse staff comprised of supervisors, subject matter experts, general and specialty consultants, and support and administrative professionals; Ability to lead change; Ability to communicate and build coalitions; Ability to exercise business judgement; Ability to be results driven; Ability to understand needs and expectations of others; Ability to manage multiple priorities in order to achieve planned goals and meet requirements in a timely manner; Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action; Ability to perform critical thinking using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches; Ability to make timely decision; Ability to work with others including consultants, public, and employees in a positive manner; Ability to supervise people.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 471.
OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:
Employee is required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and assist the Turnpike as needed.
Level I Background check is required for this position.
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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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