Tampa, FL – On Tuesday May 13, 2025, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and 30+ industry partners will host a Road to Your Future transportation industry hiring event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Higgins
Hall in Tampa, Florida, located at 5225 N Himes Avenue.
This free event offers a valuable opportunity for job seekers to connect directly with organizations who are actively hiring for various roles across Florida’s robust transportation network.
Open positions range from entry-level to experienced professionals in various sectors of the transportation industry, including skilled trades, repair crewmen, traffic engineers, heavy equipment operators, administrative assistants, accountants, professional engineers, highway maintenance technicians, project managers, general laborers, foremen, interns and more.
Many of these open positions involve on-the-job training, and FDOT, along with many of the industry partners in attendance, will be hiring on-site during the event. Some positions offered by FDOT require job seekers to pre-register in order to become eligible candidates, which can be completed ahead of the event at RoadToYourFuture.com.
“Job seekers can connect with Florida’s top transportation companies and explore rewarding careers right here in the Tampa area. We’re excited to share the variety of transportation professions available and open new opportunities for our local communities,” said Justin Hall, District Seven Secretary. “Our goal is to build a talented workforce to drive progress and economic development. We look forward to connecting with area talent who will help turn this vision for our state into a reality.”
Launched in 2024, Road to Your Future is a groundbreaking FDOT initiative designed to recruit talent for Florida’s growing transportation sector. These transportation industry hiring events are hosted throughout the state and have been strategically designed to strengthen Florida’s transportation workforce to ensure the continuous delivery of a safe and efficient transportation system.
Thanks to the strong support from Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature to enhance Florida’s transportation infrastructure, FDOT remains
committed to cultivating a robust workforce through these Road to Your Future
hiring events and ongoing workforce development efforts to further drive
advancement and economic growth within the communities it serves.
The Statewide Workforce Development Program, instituted and operated by FDOT
since late 2019, is the culmination of key initiatives that provide a pathway
to opportunities for experienced and entry-level workers alike in any field, allowing them to build successful careers in Florida’s transportation industry regardless of skill sets or level of experience. Transportation jobs offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages, ensuring the well-being
and financial security of the workforce.
In Florida, the transportation sector
is at the forefront of technological advancement and innovation, presenting
employees with opportunities to engage in initiatives that impact the future
of infrastructure.
