06436 - Assistant District Engineer Structure and Bridge

Virginia Department of Transportation•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

Assist the District Section Engineer in providing management, leadership, and direction for an assigned engineering section. Help plan, organize, and monitor project activities; provide fiscal management and technical guidance on transportation projects; and train and develop team members. Manage the bridge project delivery program, including delivery of design, plans, and construction documents for bridge structures, repairs, and rehabilitations in accordance with design and schedule requirements. Help meet commitments related to federal strategy, the dedicated bridge fund program, and bridge performance measures. Manage and coordinate VDOT staff and consultant services for design, plan development, and construction, and provide technical guidance on bridge design, maintenance, and construction. Serve as section head for bridge-related matters when the District Structure and Bridge Engineer is absent. The role includes communications and customer service; engineering budget oversight; technical reviews; management of bridge funding, maintenance, construction, planning, and development programs; project coordination and documentation; responsible-charge engineering; and staff training and development. The position is responsible for project delivery on time and within budget and for carrying out responsible-charge engineer duties in compliance with policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia.

Requirements

Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
Valid Professional Engineer's license.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences, make presentations, and conduct meetings.
Ability to interpret and apply engineering practices and procedures to complex structural engineering projects, draw logical conclusions, and exercise sound engineering judgment.
Ability to manage, coordinate, and oversee multiple projects, schedules, and engineering disciplines.
Ability to supervise staff, programs, and budgets.
Knowledge of bridge nomenclature, specifications, and inspection methods.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, and leadership techniques.
Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and procedures as applied to bridges and structures.
Knowledge of structural analysis, reinforced concrete design, steel design, design procedures, drafting techniques, plan preparation, and estimating.
Skill using computers and web-based applications, including bridge design programs and CADD.

Nice To Haves

Experience in bridge construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.
Experience in bridge design and construction methods, procedures, and techniques.
Experience reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and contracts.

Responsibilities

Assist the District Section Engineer with management, leadership, and direction of the assigned engineering section.
Plan, organize, and monitor project activities, and provide fiscal management and technical guidance on transportation projects.
Train and develop team members.
Manage delivery of bridge designs, plans, and construction documents for structures, repairs, and rehabilitations, meeting design and schedule requirements.
Help meet commitments related to federal strategy, the dedicated bridge fund program, and bridge performance measures.
Manage and coordinate VDOT staff and consultant services for design, plan development, and construction.
Provide technical guidance on bridge design, maintenance, and construction.
Serve as section head for bridge-related matters in the absence of the District Structure and Bridge Engineer.
Communicate with staff, the public, and other VDOT employees; respond to stakeholder and citizen inquiries; and participate in stakeholder meetings.
Develop, manage, and monitor program budgets, expenditures, and allocations, and ensure financial metrics are met.
Perform detailed technical engineering reviews, formulate and document recommendations, and present findings; serve as responsible-charge engineer as required.
Develop the dedicated bridge fund program by coordinating with sections and divisions and monitoring the six-year improvement program, federal strategy, IPM, Dashboard, project development process, and schedules.
Help establish priorities and projects for bridge maintenance, bridge replacement, and state force maintenance programs.
Manage development of bridge and other structural maintenance projects, and coordinate bridge construction and rehabilitation projects.
Recommend plan changes when unforeseen field conditions arise.
Manage consultant design-service contracts from initial scope of work through plan submission for advertisement.
Manage and oversee reviews of structural designs, plans, and working drawings for bridges and other structures.
Conduct mid- to long-term planning and recommend priorities, resources, estimates, and programming needs for future bridge maintenance investments and construction projects.
Analyze or oversee analysis of complicated or unique structures.
Act as Responsible Charge Engineer, stamping and signing plans.
Represent VDOT in meetings with outside entities and help resolve issues of public concern.
Coordinate with district, residency, and other stakeholders to resolve project issues and meet established performance measures.
Organize the work unit, assign and monitor workloads, manage time, and adjust task priorities.
Deliver projects on time and within budget.
Fulfill responsible-charge engineer duties in compliance with policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia.
Ensure staff development, performance planning, evaluation, and recognition activities are completed.