Job Description

Requisition No: 861829
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: Transportation Project Mgmt Trainee- 55011972
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55011972
Salary: $36,086.21-$46,669.80
Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025
Total Compensation Estimator
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
968 / Corridors Program Office
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
FULL-TIME
PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE
CONTACT PERSON: Melissa Candiotti
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 689-316-9481
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: melissa.candiotti@dot.state.fl.us
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,387.93 - $1,796.15 /biweekly range
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.
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:
Transportation Project Mgmt Trainee
Assistant Secretary for Engineering and Operations/Corridors Program Office
Project Administration Program Office
Project Controls Program Office
This position will rotate training phases of the Transportation Project Management Program within Central Office related to Transportation projects and management of those projects. Rotations will include, Maintenance Phase, Construction Phase, Design Phase, Traffic Operations Phase, Survey & Mapping Phase, Planning and Environmental Management Phase, Materials Phase, Right of Way Phase, and Structures Phase.
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:
Celebration, Fl
Annual Salary Range:
$ 36,086.21 - $ 46,699.80
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position will rotate training phases of the Transportation Project Management Program within Central Office related to Transportation projects and management of those projects.
Maintenance Phase: Assists in the inspections of project sites and provides technical assistance to Transportation projects and management of those projects related to Field Operations, Warehouse, Repair Shops and Maintenance Systems.
Construction Phase: Provides technical assistance to Transportation projects and management of those projects related to the construction process and construction contract administration.
Design Phase: Provides technical assistance of Transportation projects of Design, including Roadway Design, Drainage Design, and Traffic Design.
Traffic Operations Phase: Participates and assist in conducting studies of Signing Pavement Marking, Operations Analysis, Signalization and Signal Systems and Highway Safety related to transportation projects and the management of those projects.
Survey & Mapping Phase: Provides technical assistance in surveying tasks related to transportation projects in Base Line Control, Design Survey and Right of Way Survey.
Planning and Environmental Management (PLEMO) Phase: Receives instruction and assists in technical planning tasks in Transportation Statistics, Multi-Modal Transportation Planning, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Five Year Plan, Project Evaluation and System Planning, Impact Research, Contamination Assessment & Mitigation, Permitting and Compliance, all apply to Transportation projects and management of those projects.
Materials Phase: Participates in testing procedures, research, and provides technical assistance in Structural Materials & Research, Field Operations & Certification, Asphalt Materials & Research, Pavement Evaluation, Soil Materials & Research, Aggregate Control and Chemical Materials & Corrosion Research for Transportation projects and the management of those projects.
Right of Way Phase: Participates in Drafting, Legal Description and Right of Way Computations related to Transportation projects.
Structures: Receives instruction and provides technical assistance in transportation projects and the management of those projects related to engineering tasks in Bridge Design, Retaining Walls, Sign Structures, Box Culverts, Traffic Signal Structures, Plan Reviews and Shop Drawing Reviews.
Procurement/Contracts/Project Finance/Negotiations/Budget & Work Program: Contributes to the procurement and operation of Transportation projects, including bid proposals, negotiations, reports, funding of projects, and budget allocation.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of basic math
• Knowledge of records and files management.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and procedures.

Skills in:

• Skilled and proficient in the use of computers.
• Skill in listening to and understanding the needs of both internal and external customers.
• Skill in planning, coordinating, completing and tracking the status of assignments.

Ability to:

• Ability to solve problems relating to engineering.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments and projects.
• Ability to interpret technical data.
• Ability to perform technical tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to assist with the preparation and review of technical reports.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Travel as required. This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or its equivalent.

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
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit:
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 Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation's Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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 . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Skills Required