OPERATIONS ENGINEER - 55003969

Date: Jan 8, 2025

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Requisition No: 844353

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: OPERATIONS ENGINEER - 55003969

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55003969

Salary: $128,606.68 - $166,432.18

Posting Closing Date: 01/26/2025

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State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

206 / Construction Engineer

Open Competitive

Selected Exempt Service

Contact Person: Elizabeth Engle

Contact Phone Number: (386) 758-3734

Contact Email Address:Elizabeth.Engle@dot.state.fl.us

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!

  For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

  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 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 located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

  POSITION DESCRIPTION:

  Serves as the Operations Center Engineer – Lake City, performing managerial engineering work. This position is both the Maintenance Engineer – Lake City and the Resident Engineer – Lake City with the duties and responsibilities that apply to those functions. Supervises and directs construction and maintenance staff and their activities on all state highways and bridges within the Lake City area. Manages the unit’s resources to achieve the established maintenance and construction program goals and to comply with all procedures and policies related to construction and maintenance activities. Performs all required personnel administration, resource and budget management for the overall operation for the Operations Center. Supervises employees by communicating regularly, motivating, training, evaluating, planning and directing employees' work.

  Coordinates with the Director of Operations to implement policy, procedure and direction. Coordinates with the District Construction Engineer and the District Maintenance Engineer and will follow their direction on implementing the Department’s policies in construction and maintenance while exercising independent judgment in formulating and carrying out plans for the accomplishment of the Department’s programs.

  Acts as the lead Department representative in the Lake City area, representing the Department of Transportation with the Federal Highway Administration, city and county officials, utility companies, property owners, the media and other concerned parties. Drives a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) vehicle in the performance of these duties.

  Works with the District Emergency Coordination Office responding to emergencies which may include developing and managing emergency contracts, utilizing in-house forces to ensure proper handling of the emergency. The incumbent has emergency card “Approver” responsibilities and is an emergency cardholder. This position has vendor invoice warrant processing responsibility in accordance with S. 215.422, Florida Statutes. This position has financial disclosure responsibility.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles and terminology.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.

• Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

• Skill in project engineering and scheduling.

• Skill in the development of business plans.

• Skill in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.

• Ability to supervise people.

• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple work assignments.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to assess budgetary needs

• Ability to speak in public.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

  REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

  Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.

  OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

  This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

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.

Location:

LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32055

Nearest Major Market:Lake City