STRUCTURES DESIGNER II - 55012310

State of Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental, vision and supplemental insur

State retirement package

Paid holidays

Job summary

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION seeks a Structures Designer II in District Four. Responsibilities include preparing CADD plan sheets, reviewing consultant reports, and assisting with design calculations under guidance of professionals.

You will ensure plans meet criteria, assist with ASHTO/FHWA specifications, and provide support for preliminary engineering and post-design activities. A strong emphasis on accurate documentation and coordination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; one year of continuous employment experience required.
• Post-secondary education can substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepares CADD produced contract plan sheets per design criteria.
• Assists in review and evaluation of consultant reports, plans, and calculations.
• Provides technical support for engineering reports and design calculations.
• Coordinates responses with State Structures Design Office and FWHA as needed.

Skills

CADD software knowledge

Structural engineering principles

MathCAD

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CADD software (CAD)

MathCAD

Job description

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

458 / STRUCTURES

ANTICIPATED VACANCY / OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 954-777-2274

ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $73,754.98 (Includes Competitive Area Differential)

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 Work You Will Do:

Structures Designer II/ District Four/ Transportation Development/ Structures Design

This position will prepare Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) produced contract plan sheets. This position will also assist in the review and evaluation of consultant produced reports, plans, and design calculations for structures under the guidance of Technical Professionals.

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 Four – Transportation Development

3400 W Commercial Blvd

Annual Salary Range:

$60,830.40 - $78,721.69

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1,976 will be added to the annual salary.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Prepares Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) produced contract plan sheets. Ensures plans have been developed in accordance with appropriate design criteria, policy and procedures. Assists in the preparation of design calculations, cost estimates, quantities and other engineering functions required for the production of bridges, miscellaneous highway structures, retaining walls, box culverts, multi-post signs and sound barrier walls under the guidance of Technical Professionals. Provides technical support for preparation of engineering reports and other documents associated with structural projects. Assists with quality control of in-house design calculations and contract plans.

Assists in the review and evaluation of consultant produced reports, plans, and design calculations for structures under the guidance of Technical Professionals. Ensure plans and designs are produced in accordance with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (ASHTO), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Florida Department of Transportation (Department) and other approved design specifications. Assists Technical Professionals with the coordination of responses to State Structures Design Office and FWHA as necessary. Identifies and analyzes commonly occurring errors and brings them to the attention of the Technical Professional.

Provides technical assistance and support for preliminary engineering, consultant acquisition and post-design activities. Assist with the preparation of scopes of services, staff hours, project schedules, negotiations and construction cost estimates.

Provides technical assistance to District staff as needed in support of Project Development & Engineering, Value Engineering, Construction and Maintenance activities. Assists with managing the miscellaneous structures design contract. Attends technical training as required.

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

Knowledge of:

• FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Structures Manual, Soils and Foundations Handbook, Bridge Load Rating Manual, FDOT Design Manual, Standard Plans, Basis of Estimates Manual, Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) Manual.
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load-And-Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications, Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, Manual for Bridge Evaluation.
• Structural engineering practices and principles.
• Structural design/analysis software and MathCAD.
• Structures and roadway construction plans.
• Project scopes of services and staff hour estimates.

Skilled in:

Ability to:

• Utilize Computer Aided Design and Drafting software.
• Effectively coordinate and communicate with others, verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and one year of continuous employment experience. Post-secondary education can substitute for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

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
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

You will 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 THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.

If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

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 Aff…

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309

Nearest Major Market:

Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market:

Miami

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.