Bridge Manager Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 876542 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: STATE BRIDGE MAINT & REPAIR ENGINEER - 55009819

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009819 

Salary:  $101,609.17 - $131,494.22 

Posting Closing Date: 07/28/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

954 / Office of Maintenance

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  Dayna Dixon           

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 410-5807

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Dayna.Dixon@dot.state.fl.us      

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $3,908.05  -  $5,057.47 /biweekly range / $101,609.17  - $131,494.22   /annual 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.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

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:

State Bridge Maintenance & Repair Engineer

Structure Maintenance, Office of Maintenance

This position requiring registration as a Professional Engineer under Florida Statute 471, is responsible for developing and overseeing policies, procedures, standards, and methods for the statewide bridge repair and scour evaluation programs. The role ensures district compliance with federal and state regulations through quality assessment reviews and coordination with District Maintenance Offices on workload allocation and funding for bridge repair and replacement. It also provides technical support to the State Aluminum Structures Shop, conducts inspections of temporary bridge installations, and prepares the department's official deficient bridge list when helping prioritize statewide bridge replacement needs. Additional duties include supporting bridge management system development, maintaining the bridge maintenance and repair manual, contributing to research and training, preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders, monitoring statewide scour evaluation activities, coordinating required reports to FHWA, and performing other assigned responsibilities.

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:

Structures Maintenance Office, Office of Maintenance

FDOT Barry Building

3185 South Blair Stone Road

Tallahassee, FL 32301

Annual Salary Range:

$101,609.17  - $131,494.22 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position requires registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471 and is responsible for developing policies, rules, procedures and standards for the bridge repair program that is a specialized phase of highway engineering and monitoring the districts' conformance to these policies and procedures. General duties include development of methods, practices, procedures, and policies for the bridge repair program, scour evaluation program, and review district operations for compliance with Federal and State requirements and regulations. Work performed under the general direction of the State Structures Maintenance Engineer.

Work with the District Maintenance Offices and the Work Program Office to determine route bridge maintenance workload allocation for bridges, allocate bridge replacement and repair (BRRP) funds, and review the development of the tentative work program.

Develop policies, rules, procedures, and standards required to implement and operate bridge replacement and repair program.

Perform district quality assessment reviews on bridges for compliance with state and federal requirements and regulations.

Coordinate issues and provide technical assistance to the State Aluminum Structures Shop (SASS), including the coordination of the delivery of temporary bridge components between the SASS and Contractors, and perform inspections of temporary bridge installations, as needed.

Prepare department's official deficient bridge list, project needs, and prioritize statewide bridge replacement projects. Provide support to the bridge management system (BMS) development.

Develop and maintain the bridge maintenance and repair manual. Initiate and participate in bridge repair, maintenance, research, and training.

Preparation and distribution of status and data reports on bridge needs, repairs, and replacement for a broad range of users inside and outside the department.

Monitor the statewide scour evaluation program. Oversee and coordinate the districts scour reports sent to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Oversee and record the monthly critical deficiency reports sent to FHWA. 

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Contracting
• Field Operations
• Quality Assurance Principals
• Engineering

Skills in:

• Organization

Ability to:

• Successfully develop, implement, and monitor programs
• Understand, apply, and develop rules, policies and procedures

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer, Florida Statute 471

Other Job-Related Requirements:

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes and two years of post-registration experience.

• 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)

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) 41

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 here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.