State Safety Engineer – Lead Transportation Safety & Data

Florida Department of Transportation; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental and vision

Retirement program

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation is seeking a State Safety Engineer to lead the crash records and research administration within the State Safety Office. The role oversees engineering and planning staff, industrial safety, contracts, and resources, ensuring a strong safety mission across the department.

The successful candidate will manage a broad program, coordinate with districts, and represent FDOT in national safety initiatives, driving reduction in fatalities and injuries on Florida

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transportation systems and safety practices.
• Ability to supervise and manage staff across multiple functions.
• Strong analytical skills for crash data and safety projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads crash records and research administration across the State Safety Office.
• Oversees safety engineering, planning staff, industrial safety program, contracts, and resources.
• Supervises employees and directs workload, training, and performance evaluations.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal guidelines and allocates safety resources effectively.
• Represents FDOT in national safety initiatives and coordinates across districts.

Skills

Engineering principles

Supervisory skills

Data analysis

Transportation safety

Education

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Florida Department of Transportation is seeking a State Safety Engineer to lead the crash records and research administration within the State Safety Office. The role oversees engineering and planning staff, industrial safety, contracts, and resources, ensuring a strong safety mission across the department.

The successful candidate will manage a broad program, coordinate with districts, and represent FDOT in national safety initiatives, driving reduction in fatalities and injuries on Florida