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State of Florida · 1 month ago

MAJOR BRIDGE DESIGN ENGINEER III - 55010060

Tallahassee, FL

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$102K/yr - $132K/yr

The Florida Department of Transportation is seeking a Major Bridge Design Engineer III to enhance the safety and efficiency of the state's transportation system. The role involves overseeing bridge design projects, providing technical guidance, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with policies and innovative practices.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Performs Plan reviews and develops and approves Category 2 consultant produced bridge design projects from initial concept to preparation of final contract documents

Advises and assists Districts in consultant acquisition, man-hour estimates, preparation of consultant scope of work documents and negotiations

Ensures that Category 2 bridge plans generated by consultants are in general compliance with the Department's policies and procedures and ensures that District Structures Offices are following Department policies and procedures on Category 1 projects

Coordinates the review of constructability and maintainability issues

Coordinates the activities leading to the selection of the optimum structure for each project site

Negotiates and manages Task Work Orders for the Independent Department Review of Category 2 structures on design-build projects

Reviews project specific design criteria from Request For Proposal and Concept Plan inception through project procurement for design-build and Public Private Partnership (3P) projects that contain Category 2 bridges

Develops innovative Request for Proposal contracting language which maximizes contract flexibility while achieving project objectives

Provides technical advice and guidance to Districts in resolving complex structural problems that occur during construction

Performs construction feedback reviews

Responsible for developing/improving structure policies based on 'lessons learned' and feedback obtained from districts and consultants

Develops and implements innovative bridge technologies

Coordinates structures design activities involving the design consultant, Federal Highway Administration, District Offices and other agencies involved in the project

Makes submissions to, coordinates with, and obtains the approval of the Federal Highway Administration when required

Arranges and attends meetings as necessary to expedite the project and monitors project schedules

Supports the 5 Year Work Program

Performs constructability and biddability reviews of standards, specifications and policies generated by the Technology Group

Provides innovative engineering design standard concepts for consideration

Qualification

Complex bridge designEngineering software toolsProfessional Engineer registrationEngineering data analysisProject managementEffective communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration