State of Florida
Professional Engineer Trainee – 55002522
Requisition No:
862642 Posting Closing Date:
10/23/2025
Contact Name:
Carol Neumann Phone:
813-975-6620 Email:
carol.neumann@dot.state.fl.us
Salary Annual: $58,726.74 – $75,999.31 Biweekly: $2,591.37 (with CAD additive of $18.40)
Mission & Vision The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provides a safe, efficient transportation system that promotes economic competitiveness, protects the environment, and preserves quality of life across the state.
What You Will Do FDOT’s Professional Engineer (P.E.) Training Program offers a 4‑year rotation through major disciplines—including Planning, Traffic Operations, Structures, Design, Construction, and Maintenance—to develop broad, practical expertise and lead to licensure as a P.E. in Florida.
Your Specific Responsibilities
Maintenance Phase: Perform technical engineering tasks of gradually increasing complexity in Field Operations, Warehouse, Repair Shops, and Maintenance Systems.
Construction Phase: Administer technical engineering and construction contracts of gradually increasing complexity in Roadway, Drainage, Traffic Control Devices, and Structures.
Design Phase: Engineer roadway, drainage, and traffic projects of increasing complexity, including sample projects.
Traffic Operations Phase: Engineer signing pavement marking, operations analysis, signalization, and highway safety.
Survey & Mapping Phase: Engineer surveys of base line control, design survey, and right‑of‑way survey.
Planning and Environmental Management Phase: Receive instruction and engineer tasks in transportation statistics, multi‑modal transportation planning, FDOT five‑year plan, project evaluation, system planning, impact research, contamination assessment, mitigation, permitting, and compliance.
Materials Phase: Engineer 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: Engineer drafting, legal description, and right‑of‑way computations.
Structures Phase: Draft bridge design, retaining walls, sign structures, box culverts, traffic signal structures, plan reviews, and shop drawing reviews.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Transportation engineering concepts, terminology, principles, and analytical techniques.
Proficiency in computer use.
Problem‑solving related to engineering.
Planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments and projects.
Effective communication.
Establishing effective working relationships with others.
Required Education & Licensure
Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university or equivalently accredited program (degree within 4 months of program entry).
Fundamentals of Engineering examination registration or equivalent exam registration prior to appointment.
U.S. citizenship or lawfully authorized alien worker.
Benefits
Health insurance (over 90% employer‑paid)
$25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer‑paid)
Dental, vision, and supplemental insurances
Florida retirement package
10 paid holidays per year
Generous vacation and sick leave
Career advancement opportunities
Tuition waiver for public college courses
Training and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Equal Employment Opportunity Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. FDOT supports employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. All applicants receive reasonable accommodations to meet job requirements.
Veterans’ Preference Veterans eligible for preference will receive hiring preference in Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Supporting documentation must be attached to each submission.
Drug‑Free Workplace All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Act.
Special Requirements Applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must have selective service registration or exemption letter before the 26th birthday (or be exempt).
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862642 Posting Closing Date:
10/23/2025
Contact Name:
Carol Neumann Phone:
813-975-6620 Email:
carol.neumann@dot.state.fl.us
Salary Annual: $58,726.74 – $75,999.31 Biweekly: $2,591.37 (with CAD additive of $18.40)
Mission & Vision The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provides a safe, efficient transportation system that promotes economic competitiveness, protects the environment, and preserves quality of life across the state.
What You Will Do FDOT’s Professional Engineer (P.E.) Training Program offers a 4‑year rotation through major disciplines—including Planning, Traffic Operations, Structures, Design, Construction, and Maintenance—to develop broad, practical expertise and lead to licensure as a P.E. in Florida.
Your Specific Responsibilities
Maintenance Phase: Perform technical engineering tasks of gradually increasing complexity in Field Operations, Warehouse, Repair Shops, and Maintenance Systems.
Construction Phase: Administer technical engineering and construction contracts of gradually increasing complexity in Roadway, Drainage, Traffic Control Devices, and Structures.
Design Phase: Engineer roadway, drainage, and traffic projects of increasing complexity, including sample projects.
Traffic Operations Phase: Engineer signing pavement marking, operations analysis, signalization, and highway safety.
Survey & Mapping Phase: Engineer surveys of base line control, design survey, and right‑of‑way survey.
Planning and Environmental Management Phase: Receive instruction and engineer tasks in transportation statistics, multi‑modal transportation planning, FDOT five‑year plan, project evaluation, system planning, impact research, contamination assessment, mitigation, permitting, and compliance.
Materials Phase: Engineer 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: Engineer drafting, legal description, and right‑of‑way computations.
Structures Phase: Draft bridge design, retaining walls, sign structures, box culverts, traffic signal structures, plan reviews, and shop drawing reviews.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Transportation engineering concepts, terminology, principles, and analytical techniques.
Proficiency in computer use.
Problem‑solving related to engineering.
Planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments and projects.
Effective communication.
Establishing effective working relationships with others.
Required Education & Licensure
Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university or equivalently accredited program (degree within 4 months of program entry).
Fundamentals of Engineering examination registration or equivalent exam registration prior to appointment.
U.S. citizenship or lawfully authorized alien worker.
Benefits
Health insurance (over 90% employer‑paid)
$25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer‑paid)
Dental, vision, and supplemental insurances
Florida retirement package
10 paid holidays per year
Generous vacation and sick leave
Career advancement opportunities
Tuition waiver for public college courses
Training and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Equal Employment Opportunity Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. FDOT supports employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. All applicants receive reasonable accommodations to meet job requirements.
Veterans’ Preference Veterans eligible for preference will receive hiring preference in Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Supporting documentation must be attached to each submission.
Drug‑Free Workplace All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Act.
Special Requirements Applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must have selective service registration or exemption letter before the 26th birthday (or be exempt).
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