Engineer Trainee - 55004188

Engineer Trainee - 55004188

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.

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.

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 four-year Professional Engineer Training Program offers exciting career path opportunities to professional registration and advancement to leadership in the Florida Department of Transportation. The first 18 months provides practical hands-on exposure to major disciplines such as Planning, Traffic Operations, Structures, Design, Construction, and Maintenance. Depending on your performance and availability, you could be placed in the technical area of your choice where your passion and the Department's needs come together to prepare you to successfully attain your license. Opportunities for the program exist in all the Department's seven districts, the Turnpike Enterprise, or Central Office.

The anticipated bi-weekly salary is $2,591.37 ($67,375.65 annually) with increases at 12, 24, 36, and 48 months, contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding. An additional increase may be granted upon attaining a Florida Professional Engineer License.

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.

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.

State Highway Engineer/605 Suwannee St, Tallahassee FL 32399

This position will perform complex duties assigned for the training purposes during phases in Central Office.

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 increasing 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

Skilled and proficient in the use of computers

Ability to solve problems relating to engineering

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments and projects

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to establish effective working relationships with others

Other job-related requirements include being a United States citizen, or a lawfully authorized alien worker, and having taken or registered to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree from an accredited university and having taken or registered to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.

The state's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including health insurance, life insurance, dental, vision and supplemental insurances, state retirement package, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, career advancement opportunities, tuition waiver for public college courses, training opportunities, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

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 unless they are registered with the Selective Service System 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. The Florida Department of Transportation values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.