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State of Florida · 3 weeks ago

ROADWAY DESIGNER IV - 55009618

DeLand, FL

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $91K/yr

4+ years exp

The State of Florida Department of Transportation is seeking a Roadway Designer IV to perform technical design work and plans production for highway projects. This role involves overseeing the preparation of contract plans and specifications, conducting engineering calculations, and providing technical guidance within a design group.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Oversees / coordinates developing and preparing contract plans and specifications

Utilizes computer aided drafting and design (CADD) software in plans preparation and development

Ensures plans and specifications have been developed in accordance with appropriate design criteria, policy and procedures

Assembles roadway design plans, signing and pavement marking plans, signalization plans, lighting plans, No Passing Zone Studies (NPZ), typical section packages, scopes of work, design exceptions and variations, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), and utility conflict reports to be used in phase reviews and other submittals on designated projects

Performs complex engineering/ geometric calculations in the development of project design

Develops alignment and grade including horizontal curves and vertical curves

Determines bid items, associated quantities, and compiles quantity summaries

Develops special designs as required for intersections, maintenance of traffic, profile grades and other roadway design components with minimal supervision

Develops and updates project schedules with minimal supervision

Coordinates all related engineering functions by Department support offices

Provides independent technical support and design services for projects under construction

Performs Quality Control reviews, permits reviews, and Local Agency Program (LAP) reviews, as required to ensure plans have been developed in accordance with appropriate Federal and Department design criteria, policy and procedures

Prepares and presents design details and concepts at public meetings, local agency workshops and internal staff meetings

Responds to log letters and public records requests and communicates with public and other agency officials in writing and verbally

Assists in field reviews and field evaluation, data collection, and customer service request documentation

Provides technical guidance and knowledge of the design process as a primary member in a design group

Guides and supports designers in the completion of engineering assignments related to design processes, criteria evaluation, scope development and accurate estimate creation

Serves on Technical Review Committee (TRC) in consultant acquisition and Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for consultant design bid build, design/build projects, and alternative contracting

Assists in the development of scope of services and staff hours negotiations

Qualification

Highway design principlesCADD software proficiencyProject engineeringEngineering quantitative techniquesTechnical communicationPlanningOrganizingRelationship managementPC usageProblem solvingPresentation skills

Required

Four years of continuous employment experience and a high school diploma or its equivalent or three years of higher education with a cumulative of 72 semester hours or 108 quarter hours

Knowledge of concepts, terminologies, design principles and analytical techniques of highway design

Knowledge of computer aided drafting and design (CADD) tools and automated office products

Knowledge of project engineering and scheduling

Knowledge of and skilled in interpretation of roadway design standards, specifications, and criteria established or adopted by Florida Department of Transportation

Skills in the engineering process for production of highway construction plans

Skills in communicating technical information verbally and in writing

Skills in planning, organizing, and managing multiple work assignments

Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships

Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques in the area of highway design

Ability to solve engineering related problems

Ability to use a personal computer (PC)

Ability to prepare and present design information