07679 - Eng Supv SB Insp

VDOT Careers Site•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

Perform full range of supervisory duties to include counseling, evaluating hiring, and training employees. Effectively manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion. Review plans prepared by staff and others to ensure correctness. Supervise professional engineering and technical staff in the performance of engineering duties. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. Supervise and perform safety inspections of highway structures, including bridges, culverts, and ancillary structures such as sign structures, luminaires and traffic signal supports, in accordance with NBIS and VDOT standards and policies. Oversee, prepare and review inspection reports and maintain inventory databases and files. Perform or oversee final acceptance of new structures. Administer consultant contracts. Monitor and evaluate safety inspections performed by localities and private owners. Respond to emergencies.

Requirements

Ability to supervise a diversified staff to include performance management and discipline.
Ability to apply engineering principles and practices to a variety of complex projects.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare technical reports.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to plan and coordinate staff workload and set priorities.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and represent VDOT to local elected officials, government agencies, and the general public.
Ability to read and comprehend a full set of plans and to draft clear and concise reports.
Ability to supervise and train others.
Ability to use all required equipment.
Knowledge of consultant contract administration procedures and documentation.
Knowledge of engineering principles as they relate to transportation engineering.
Knowledge of highway construction methods and materials and VDOT specifications and standards.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing transportation engineering and safety.
Knowledge of project management procedures and principles.
Knowledge of strategic, operational, and financial management principles, practices and techniques.
Knowledge of structural safety inspection regulations, policies, guidelines and practices.
Skill and ability to positively interact with employees, citizens and government officials.
Skill in building networks and relationships with stakeholders internal and external to VDOT.
Skill in critical thinking and decision making during emergency and real time sensitive situations.
Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering software.
Ability to analyze data, draw logical conclusions, and develop recommendations; ability to use all required equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, as well as establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Bridge inspection experience and successful completion of NHI training within 12 months of employment.
Experience in staff supervision, program administration and budgets.
Experience in structural safety inspections and procedures.
Knowledge of consultant contract administration procedures and documentation.
Knowledge of engineering principles, design and construction related to roadway structures.
Knowledge of structural safety inspection regulations, policies, guidelines and practices.
Skill in the use of computers and software applications such as MS Office, PONTIS and databases.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related field desired.
Experience in bridge and structures inspection.

Responsibilities

Administer Consultant Programs: Administer consultant contracts including scope of work for letters of agreement, proposal reviews, and negotiations. Conduct field and office reviews of consultant operations. Monitor progress of work and ensure compliance with the terms of the contract. Review submitted reports for accuracy and completeness. Evaluate consultants performance and submit required reports.
Analysis and Technical Reporting: Analyze and interpret technical engineering information and data. Prepare reports and recommendations related to findings.
Bridge Inspections: Supervise and perform safety inspections of bridges and culverts and other highway structures as assigned. Perform and review bridge analyses and load ratings. Perform quality assurance on bridges and culverts inspected by in-house staff, consultants, localities and private owners. Perform or assist with final acceptance inspections. Maintain assigned budgets.
Communications: Communicate effectively with internal and external customers including VDOT staff, local governments, elected officials, and FHWA. Prepare correspondence, technical documents, reports, presentations, and demonstrations. Respond to requests for information and resources from internal and external customers.
Engineering Compliance: Ensure all engineering projects are completed in compliance with VDOT, state and federal policies, procedures, guidelines, laws and regulations.
Inspection Reports and Inventory: Prepare, review and approve inspection reports according to program requirements for accuracy, data input, and correct assessment of deficiencies. Oversee and perform updates and maintenance of files and databases for new and historical inspection records in accordance with federal and VDOT requirements. Update inventory databases with new structures following final acceptance.
Project Management: Provide direction and coordination for all project activities, integrating team member deliverables and budgets. Establish schedules and budgets so that complex projects utilize VDOT's standards, policies and procedures. Assist in directing daily project activities. Develop, manage and monitor scope, schedule and estimate for assigned projects to deliver projects on time and within budget. Coordinate with other VDOT sections to ensure all segments of the project are kept on schedule.
Sign Structure Inspections: Supervise and perform safety inspections of sign structures and other structural assets as assigned. Perform quality assurance of safety inspections of sign structures performed by in-house staff, consultants, localities and private owners. Perform or assist with final acceptance inspections. Maintain assigned budget.
Special Projects: Perform special projects and assignments related to engineering program when assigned.
Structural Asset Emergencies: Ensure immediate investigation of damaged structures and provide prompt assessment and recommendations. Advise or recommend on matters concerning the safety of the traveling public as related to structural conditions. Assist the design and engineering staff in developing routine and emergency repairs to structural assets.
Structural Asset Inspections: Supervise and perform inspection and maintain inventory of signal pole supports and luminaires and other structural assets as assigned. Perform quality assurance of safety inspections of signal pole supports and luminaires performed by in-house staff, consultants, localities and private owners. Perform or assist with final acceptance inspections. Maintain assigned budget.
Team Leadership: Supervise a team of engineers and technicians in performing duties and assignments for related program area. Monitor and evaluate work activities and provide guidance and direction. Promote training and professional development opportunities.
VDOT Representation: Represent the agency and program area internally, with citizens, elected officials, local governments and the business community. Be actively involved in group assignments for the planning and implementation of initiatives and issues.