Assistant Bridge Program Manager

State of North Carolina•Project Development Pitt, NC

2d•$63,927 - $111,871•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Bridge Program Manager is responsible for determining the scope of a project, monitoring the project schedule and budget, making engineering decisions, preparing environmental documents and maintaining the administrative record, and ensuring proper public engagement is conducted. This position also has the responsibility of managing the preparation of functional and preliminary designs as well as overseeing development of engineering plans for right-of-way acquisition and construction. The employee will ensure prompt and efficient coordination internally and externally including, but not limited to, environmental agencies, Division and Central Staff, public officials, general public, etc. Additional duties include performing advanced engineering calculations, providing engineering technical assistance, and assisting in the development and implementation of various Division programs. This position also responds to inquiries from the public, DOT management, news media, etc., regarding DOT policies and procedures, division projects, plans and proposed work. In this position you will review final project data submitted by others to prepare necessary bid documents and ensure and incorporate appropriate standard provisions, special provisions and pay items. Other duties include assisting the Division Contract Engineer to advertise and distribute bid documents to interested parties, administering bid openings, and processing bid documents utilizing SAP, HiCAMs, and various other software. The selected candidate will assist the Division Contract Engineer with various tasks to accomplish Division letting goals and assist with management of the Division municipal agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Engineers
Working knowledge and understanding of engineering concepts, practices, and theories used in construction project proposal development.
Experience maintaining effective working relationships with NCDOT staff, consultants, contractors, and public officials while managing conflicts and deadlines.
Experience with project development concepts and construction processes, using these skills to resolve issues and develop proposals.
Experience with computers using SAP, MS Word, Excel and other various software such as Bentley Products, APLUS, and NCDOT Trns•port.
Strong skill in organizing resources, planning, scheduling, and coordinating work in order to maintain schedules.

Responsibilities

Determining the scope of a project
Monitoring the project schedule and budget
Making engineering decisions
Preparing environmental documents and maintaining the administrative record
Ensuring proper public engagement is conducted
Managing the preparation of functional and preliminary designs
Overseeing development of engineering plans for right-of-way acquisition and construction
Ensuring prompt and efficient coordination internally and externally
Performing advanced engineering calculations
Providing engineering technical assistance
Assisting in the development and implementation of various Division programs
Responding to inquiries from the public, DOT management, news media, etc., regarding DOT policies and procedures, division projects, plans and proposed work
Reviewing final project data submitted by others to prepare necessary bid documents
Ensuring and incorporating appropriate standard provisions, special provisions and pay items
Assisting the Division Contract Engineer to advertise and distribute bid documents to interested parties
Administering bid openings
Processing bid documents utilizing SAP, HiCAMs, and various other software
Assisting the Division Contract Engineer with various tasks to accomplish Division letting goals
Assisting with management of the Division municipal agreements