State of Florida
Traffic Designer IV – 55008139
State of Florida – Department of Transportation (DOT)
Requisition Number 864829
Position Details Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 55008139 Salary: $66,638.06 – $86,237.48 Posting Closing Date: 11/24/2025
Contact Information Contact Person: Fanny Crandall Phone: 954-777-4666 Email: Fanny.Crandall@dot.state.fl.us
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 the environment and natural resources, and preserves quality of life.
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.
Work You Will Do Traffic Designer IV – District Four / Transportation Development / Highway Design / Traffic Design.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate the development and preparation of detailed component plans and specifications for signing, pavement markings, signalization, and lighting plans, utilizing CAD.
Prepare technical highway signing and pavement marking, signalization, and lighting component plans using current DOT software, standards, and criteria.
Perform quality assurance/control reviews to ensure plans comply with design criteria, policy, and procedures.
Coordinate major activities for traffic control devices, traffic signal systems, and lighting systems; acquire necessary information, assess economic feasibility, and solve problems.
Obtain local requirements and ordinances from municipalities and other agencies.
Assist in project management, field reviews, data collection, and Local Agency Program (LAP) reviews.
Develop and update project schedules with minimal supervision; provide training to designers on signing, pavement marking, signalization, lighting, and other design tools.
Guide junior designers in engineering assignments, scope development, and estimate creation; review shop drawings.
Serve on technical review committees and advisory groups for consultant acquisition and design projects.
Success Candidate Capabilities Knowledge Of
Concepts, terminologies, design principles and analytical techniques of highway design
Computer-aided drafting and design (CAD) tools and automated office products
Project engineering and scheduling
Interpretation of design standards, specifications and criteria established or adopted by Florida Department of Transportation
Skilled In
The engineering process for production of highway construction plans
The use of manual on uniform traffic control devices
Communicating technical information verbally and in writing
Planning, organizing, and managing multiple work assignments
Ability To
Establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships
Apply engineering quantitative techniques in the area of highway design
Solve engineering related problems
Use a personal computer (PC)
Train and guide designers in the design process
Be an active part of a group
Minimum Qualifications
A high school diploma or equivalent and four years of continuous employment experience (post‑secondary education can substitute on a year‑for‑year basis).
Benefits
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
Various training opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Location District Four – Transportation Development 3400 West Commercial Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Government Administration
EEO Statement The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing as required by Florida Law. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time for accommodation.
Special Requirements Applicants must provide Social Security Number for verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, are ineligible for hire in certain services unless registered with the Selective Service System or have letter of exemption.
Veteran’s Preference Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, veterans are eligible for preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. Applicants claiming preference must attach documentation with each submission.
Individuals with Disabilities Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The agency is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. Reasonable accommodations may be provided upon request.
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Requisition Number 864829
Position Details Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 55008139 Salary: $66,638.06 – $86,237.48 Posting Closing Date: 11/24/2025
Contact Information Contact Person: Fanny Crandall Phone: 954-777-4666 Email: Fanny.Crandall@dot.state.fl.us
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 the environment and natural resources, and preserves quality of life.
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.
Work You Will Do Traffic Designer IV – District Four / Transportation Development / Highway Design / Traffic Design.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate the development and preparation of detailed component plans and specifications for signing, pavement markings, signalization, and lighting plans, utilizing CAD.
Prepare technical highway signing and pavement marking, signalization, and lighting component plans using current DOT software, standards, and criteria.
Perform quality assurance/control reviews to ensure plans comply with design criteria, policy, and procedures.
Coordinate major activities for traffic control devices, traffic signal systems, and lighting systems; acquire necessary information, assess economic feasibility, and solve problems.
Obtain local requirements and ordinances from municipalities and other agencies.
Assist in project management, field reviews, data collection, and Local Agency Program (LAP) reviews.
Develop and update project schedules with minimal supervision; provide training to designers on signing, pavement marking, signalization, lighting, and other design tools.
Guide junior designers in engineering assignments, scope development, and estimate creation; review shop drawings.
Serve on technical review committees and advisory groups for consultant acquisition and design projects.
Success Candidate Capabilities Knowledge Of
Concepts, terminologies, design principles and analytical techniques of highway design
Computer-aided drafting and design (CAD) tools and automated office products
Project engineering and scheduling
Interpretation of design standards, specifications and criteria established or adopted by Florida Department of Transportation
Skilled In
The engineering process for production of highway construction plans
The use of manual on uniform traffic control devices
Communicating technical information verbally and in writing
Planning, organizing, and managing multiple work assignments
Ability To
Establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships
Apply engineering quantitative techniques in the area of highway design
Solve engineering related problems
Use a personal computer (PC)
Train and guide designers in the design process
Be an active part of a group
Minimum Qualifications
A high school diploma or equivalent and four years of continuous employment experience (post‑secondary education can substitute on a year‑for‑year basis).
Benefits
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
Various training opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Location District Four – Transportation Development 3400 West Commercial Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Government Administration
EEO Statement The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing as required by Florida Law. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time for accommodation.
Special Requirements Applicants must provide Social Security Number for verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, are ineligible for hire in certain services unless registered with the Selective Service System or have letter of exemption.
Veteran’s Preference Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, veterans are eligible for preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. Applicants claiming preference must attach documentation with each submission.
Individuals with Disabilities Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The agency is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. Reasonable accommodations may be provided upon request.
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