Professional Engineer Trainee

Southern Arkansas University; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 57,269 - 74,113; Full time

Job summary

A state agency in DeLand, FL, is seeking a Professional Engineer Trainee. The role involves shadowing professionals across various engineering disciplines and completing assigned technical tasks. The successful candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and demonstrate problem-solving abilities and computer proficiency. This opportunity offers a salary range of $57,269.30 - $74,113.22.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transportation engineering concepts, terminology, principles, and analytical techniques.
• Skilled in the use of computers.
• Ability to solve engineering-related problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical engineering tasks in various operational phases.
• Assist in project and construction contract administration.
• Participate in transportation planning and environmental management.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree

Job description

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Professional Engineer Trainees - District Five

This position will rotate though major disciplines shadowing and assisting professional and technical staff, completing assigned technical engineering tasks, observing and participating in project, leadership and management activities and meetings.

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 Five

719 S. Woodland Blvd.

DeLand, FL 32720

Annual Salary Range:

$57,269.30 - $74,113.22

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Maintenance Phase: Performs technical engineering tasks of gradually increasing complexity in Field Operations, Warehouse, Repair Shops and Maintenance Systems.

Construction Phase: Performs technical engineering and construction contract administration tasks of gradually increasing complexity in Roadway, Drainage, Traffic Control Devices and Structures.

Design Phase: Performs technical engineering tasks, including sample projects of gradually increasingly complexity in Roadway Design, Drainage Design, and Traffic Design.

Traffic Operations Phase: Performs technical engineering tasks of gradually increasing complexity in Signing Pavement Marking, Operations Analysis, Signalization and Signal Systems and Highway Safety.

Survey & Mapping Phase: Performs technical surveying tasks of gradually increasing complexity in Base Line Control, Design Survey and Right of Way Survey.

Planning and Environmental Management (PLEMO) Phase: Receives instruction and performs technical planning tasks in Transportation Statistics, Multi-Modal Transportation Planning, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Five Year Plan, Project Evaluation and System Planning. Receives instruction and performs technical engineering tasks in Impact Research, Contamination Assessment & Mitigation, Permitting and Compliance.

Materials Phase: Receives instruction and performs technical engineering tasks in Structural Materials & Research, Field Operations & Certification, Bituminous Materials & Research, Pavement Evaluation, Soil Materials & Research, Aggregate Control and Chemical Materials & Corrosion Research.

Right of Way Phase: Receives instruction and performs engineering tasks in Drafting, Legal Description and Right of Way Computations.

Structures: Receives instruction and performs engineering tasks in Bridge Design, Retaining Walls, Sign Structures, Box Culverts, Traffic Signal Structures, Plan Reviews and Shop Drawing Reviews.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Transportation engineering concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques

Skills in:

• Skilled and proficient in the use of computers.

Ability to:

• Solve problems relating to engineering.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments and projects.
• Establish effective working relationships with others.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• For continuing eligibility, all trainees must obtain the Fundamentals of Engineering certificate within twelve (12) months of appointment. Failure to do so will result in the trainee being removed from the program. This program is not open to registered professional engineers or candidates with more than two years of post-graduation engineering experience. Successfully complete the Professional Engineering Training Program Maintenance, Construction, Design, and Traffic Operations Phase Exams. May be required to respond to emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree from a university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), or through an equivalent accreditation as described in Chapter 471, Florida Statures, and Chapter 61G15, Florida Administrative Code, or receive degree within four months of entering the program. Have taken, or is registered to take, the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, as administered by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers, or the equivalent examination administered by another state, prior to appointment.