STATE SAFETY ENGINEER - 55009675

Requisition No: 884584

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: STATE SAFETY ENGINEER - 55009675

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55009675

Salary: $145,000.00 - $150,786.22

Posting Closing Date: 10/20/2026

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

945 / State Safety Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Brenda Young

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4146

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $5,576.92 - $5,799.47 biweekly range / $145,000.00 - $150,786.22 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 Safety Engineer – State Safety Office

This position will lead the State Safety Office crash records and research administration, transportation safety engineering and planning staff, industrial safety program, programs, contracts, and resources.

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:

State Safety Office

605 Suwannee St.

Tallahassee, FL. 32399

Annual Salary Range:

$145,000.00 - $150,786.22

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Leads the State Safety Office crash records and research administration, transportation safety engineering and planning staff, industrial safety program, programs, contracts, and resources. Supervises employees spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work to ensure we further the safety mission Of the Department. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, lay off, recall's, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff. Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks. Oversees acquisition of consultants, directs the work of consultant and grant staff of professional, technical, and clerical personnel, monitors and conducts performance evaluations, and processes and approves invoices Ensures corrWiance with state and federal guidelines.

Serves as a liaison bringing together all functional areas such as planning, environmental management, design, traffic engineering and operations, construction, maintenance, materials, communications, etc. as well as safety education and enforcement efforts to serve as a ‘force multiplier’ toward Florida’s Target Zero, ensuring all regulations, rules, statutes, policies, procedures, guidelines, and instructions related to transportation safety are consistent and coordinated across all units. Works with partner organizations and the public to advance the integration and implementation of the Florida Highway Strategic Plan (FHSP). Supports Department Executive Leadership, Directors, internal staff, partners, and the general public to create a safety culture that will move the needle to reduce fatalities and serious injuries for all road users and department staff.

Oversees the industrial and workplace safety program and staff ensuring employee workplace activities are conducted safely. This includes overseeing staff who’s responsibility spans state and industry-wide, with emphasis on workplace, job site, and construction safety.

Oversees the continued development of the State Safety Office’s Data Integration Space (SDIS), working with districts, Strategic Development staff, and other Engineering and Operations offices to ensure the SDIS continues to deliver value to stakeholders. Works with the Traffic Safety Marketing Coordinator on the update and development of Safety Engineering website and SharePoint pages.

Oversees a 130-million-dollar annual Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) program for safety improvements of all public roads with responsibilities for overseeing and managing the development, implementation and review of department policies assuring a satisfactory quality of compliance with rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, and agency objectives related to transportation safety. Coordinates with 8 Districts and Safety Engineers for statewide implementation of the HSIP through the Work Program process for optimal utilization of HSIP to perform safety problem identification and countermeasure analysis to achieve a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads in Florida. Coordinates and conducts Quality Assurance Review (QAR) assessments at the district level on an annual basis.

Represents the agency for NCHRP, the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and FHWA safety initiatives and will liaison with other agency offices on these national initiatives. Serves on department and state committees and represent the State Safety Office’s and the department’s interest as appropriate and provides liaison between the State Safety Office and other organizations both in and outside the department.

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

Knowledge of:

- Knowledge of transportation systems.

- Knowledge of Work Program development and implementation.

- Knowledge of workplace and industrial safety.

Skills in:

- Skilled in engineering principles to develop statewide policies and procedure relating to transportation safety.

Ability to:

- Ability to understand complex databases.

- Ability to use information systems retrieved crash data for application in selection, engineering, and design of safety projects.

- Ability to relate to statewide transportation safety issues and problems in the areas of engineering, education, and law enforcement.

- Ability to supervise others.

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

- Registered as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.

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: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

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, provide a letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS, or provide other documentation as proof of an exemption.

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.

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.