MAINTENANCE MANAGER/PERMITS - 55003037

Requisition No: 869503 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MANAGER/PERMITS - 55003037

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55003037 

Salary:  $74,807.42 - $96,809.60 

Posting Closing Date: 02/16/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

190 / Bartow Operations Center

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

 

CONTACT PERSON:  Kevin Morrisey

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 863-519-4101

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Kevin.Morrisey@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,877.21 - $3,723.45/biweekly 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:

Maintenance Manager/Permits

District 1/District Maintenance/Bartow Operations Center

 

This position will be responsible for managing the permits team, overseeing the review, coordination, and approval of FDOT permits in Polk County; ensuring compliance with state and local regulations; and serving as the primary point of contact for permit related issues.

 

 

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:

District 1/Bartow Operations Center

2740 SR 60 W, Bartow, Florida 33830

 

Annual Salary Range:

$74,807.42 - $96,809.60 

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 

Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Manages the planning, reviewing, issuing and inspecting of all permits required for work within the State Right-of-Way, including inputting and maintaining information in the Departments permit tracking system. Provides management technical and engineering guidance/support to technicians and other engineering specialists to ensure that the Department's goals are met in issuance and inspection of the permitted encroachments/connections within the state road system.

 

Supervises, manages and directs the work of the Permits staff to coordinate the planning, permit criteria, design