Roadway Designer Ii

Job Posting Description

Requisition No: 870982

Agency:
Department of Transportation

Working Title:

ROADWAY DESIGNER II -

State:
Florida

Salary: $73,754.98 (Includes Competitive Area Differential)

Contact Person:
Fanny Crandall

Contact Phone Number:

Contact Email Address:
Fanny.crandallte.fl.us

This position will develop and prepare contract plans and specifications and perform complex engineering/geometric calculations in the development of project design.

Develops and prepares contract plans and specifications. Utilizes CADD software in plans preparation and development. Ensures plans and specifications comply with design criteria, policies and procedures. Assembles roadway design plans, signing and pavement marking plans, signalization plans, lighting plans, No Passing Zone Studies (NPZ), Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), typical section packages, scopes of work, design exceptions and variations, and utility conflict reports for phase reviews and submittals.

Performs complex engineering/geometric calculations, develops alignment and grade, horizontal and vertical curves, bid items, quantities and summarizes quantities. Develops special designs for intersections, maintenance of traffic, profile grades and other road components with minimal supervision.

Follows project schedules and coordinates engineering functions with department support offices. Provides independent technical support and design services for projects under construction. Performs QA/QC reviews, permits reviews and LAP reviews to ensure compliance with Federal and Department design criteria.

Assists in preparing and presenting design details at public meetings, local agency workshops and internal staff meetings. Responds to log letters and public records requests and communicates with public and agency officials. Assists in field reviews, data collection and customer service documentation.

Provides technical guidance, knowledge of design processes, criteria evaluation, scope development and accurate estimate creation. Serves on Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for consultant design bid‑build, design/build projects and alternative contracting.

• Highway design concepts, terminologies, principles and analytical techniques
• Computer aided drafting and design (CADD) tools and office automation software
• Project engineering and scheduling
• Interpretation of roadway design standards, specifications and criteria adopted by FDOT

• Engineering process for producing highway construction plans
• Communicating technical information verbally and in writing
• Planning, organizing and managing multiple work assignments

• Establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships
• Apply engineering quantitative techniques in highway design
• Solve engineering related problems
• Use a personal computer (PC)

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

• 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

Applicants must provide Social Security Number for verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must register with the Selective Service System before their 26th birthday or provide a Letter of Registration Exemption.

Eligible veterans receive preference in Career Service vacancies. Supporting documentation such as DD Form 214 Member Copy #4 must be attached with each submission.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. The Department of Transportation values veterans and individuals with disabilities and supports affirmative action and equal employment opportunity.

Disability accommodations may be provided upon request. Contact the Human Resources Office at (850) 414‑5300 for assistance.

FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309

Nearest Major Market:
Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market:
Miami

All applicants must follow honesty and transparency guidelines. Use of AI tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples or interviews is strictly prohibited.

Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.

Employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Florida law.