DRAINAGE DESIGNER III

Requisition No: 863127

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: DRAINAGE DESIGNER III - 55011820

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55011820

Salary: $67,209.42 - $86,976.89

Posting Closing Date: 11/11/2025

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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.

Assist in responding to drainage inquires (flooding problems) made by the public, Department staff, local government, and others. This includes collection of all relevant drainage data, and development of recommendations for resolution with all supporting drainage calculations, and potential permitting needs.

Assist in completing phase reviews of highway projects designed by consultants with regards to drainage design and permitting. This includes coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (Department) project managers and consultants; making recommendations for improved drainage design and enforcement of Department drainage criteria; establishing permits requirements for each project and completing the required reviews of the permit sketches and applications.

Provides permitting and environmental compliance support to the Construction and Maintenance offices as needed for projects.

Assist in the preparation of Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) reports. This includes collecting drainage data, evaluating floodplain impacts, defining drainage areas, determining outfall locations, establishing permit criteria, defining the involved permit agencies, making recommendations on alternatives and computing cost estimates.

Serves as an Environmental Permitting Specialist to assist in the acquisition of permits. Prepares annual wetland impact inventories and quarterly reconciliation reports as required and provides copies for Central Office. Attends joint agency meetings on potential mitigation sites. Negotiates mitigation site monitoring requirements with agencies and ensures monitoring requirements are met. Reviews work program to ensure mitigation requirements are adequately funded in the correct fiscal year. Tracks payment of Senate Bill mitigation to Water Management Districts. Tracks permit application fees and approves fees in Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) state payment system. Prepares invitations to bid for the purchase of mitigation credits. Verifies consultant's proposed mitigation calculations accuracy and determines mitigation budget estimates for projects moving from PD&E to Design Phase. Tracks purchased credits from mitigation banks using spreadsheets. Reviews approved permits for required mitigation credits and submit required proof of mitigation purchase letters. Assists to develop and reviews mitigation plans for wetland creation projects. Assists to develop specifications and establishes right of way requirements for mitigation projects.

• environmental laws, regulations, and permitting process for federal, state and local agencies
• environmental issues (wetlands, endangered species, secondary and cumulative impacts)
• the department's design, construction and maintenance processes
• general engineering practices and Department design criteria
• basic storm water management
• Computer Aided Drafting and Design software, including Microstation and Geopak
• engineering, design, construction, and drainage related issues

• developing appropriate information to satisfy permitting requirements
• interpreting maps, aerials and construction plans
• calculating mitigation requirements

• perform field reviews
• identify upland and wetland plant species
• conduct wetland jurisdictional determinations and establish jurisdictional boundaries according to agency standards/criteria
• use spreadsheets to estimate and track mitigation and purchases
• understand both written and verbal instructions
• field identify threatened and endangered species and habitat
• communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• establish and maintain working relationships with others

A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of continuous employment experience or two years of higher education with a cumulative of 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS: During a declared emergency event, the incumbent will be required to assist the District as needed.

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