INSPECTOR III

Florida Department of Transportation; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida Department of Transportation in St. Augustine seeks a dedicated maintenance professional to inspect and monitor activities in the state Right of Way, ensuring compliance with specifications and safety rules.

You will work in District Two, St. Augustine Maintenance, perform field data collection, prepare documentation to validate payments, and coordinate with contractors and permittees.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze complex plans and perform independent technical assignments.
• Familiarity with testing techniques using hand tools, gauges, and instruments.
• Attention to safety regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex plans and perform independent technical assignments to inspect and monitor state Right of Way work.
• Verify work complies with State and Federal specifications, plans, permits, policies, procedures, statutes, rules.
• Use hand tools, gauges, instruments, and computers to ensure materials meet FDOT requirements.
• Prepare documentation to validate payments to roadway contractors.
• Interpret Maintenance of Traffic device usage, installation, and materials for safe work zones.
• Conduct surveys of signs, guardrail, and attenuators; inventory roadway items for Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI).

Job description

State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

297 / St. Augustine Maintenance

Open Competitive

Full-Time

Contact Phone Number: 904-825-5037

Hiring Salary Range: $2,063.43

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 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 Two

St. Augustine Maintenance

3600 DOT Road

St. Augustine, FL 32084

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Analyze complex plans and perform independent complex technical assignments to accomplish inspection and monitoring of work activities performed within the state Right of Way. Verify that work is performed according to all State and Federal specifications, plans, permits, policies, procedures, statutes, rules. Performs approved testing techniques through the use of hand tools, gauges and/or instruments to ensure materials used conform to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requirements. Use various engineering tools, equipment, Instruments and computers for performing technical engineering tasks, problem solving and record keeping. Provide information to consulting engineers, developers, architects and permit applicants as needed. Prepares all documentation in order to validate payments to roadway contractors.

Perform interpretation of documents related to authorized Maintenance of Traffic device usage, installation/placement and materials to ensure safe work zones. Reviews work site activities for conformity to safety regulations and takes corrective measures when deficiencies are noted.

Conducts surveys of signs, guardrail, and attenuators as required by procedures. Provides survey of roadway items to be inventoried for Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI). Fills out data coding sheet and enters roadway data into computer data base as needed. Gathers data and performs preliminary reviews for maintenance contract needs. Assists in the preparation of maintenance contracts. Prepares specifications as needed for use in maintenance contracts.

Conducts/attends pre-work conferences on maintenance contracts and attends/conducts meetings with contractors/utility owners/permitees throughout life of projects as assigned. Acts as a representative of the Department on all issues related to contracts and permits. Issues work documents on contracts as directed. Prepares and issues work