23844 - Engineer Senior Asset Management Structure and Bridge

Virginia Department of Transportation•Mechanicsville, VA

3d•$95,353 - $154,948

About The Position

Manage or support statewide tunnel, bridge, ancillary, or other engineering programs as assigned. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, provide engineering expertise, recommend resolutions to project issues, and assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures, guidance, and practices for engineering projects and programs. Lead or participate in developing and maintaining long-term asset management programs for structural assets, including prioritizing near- and long-term needs, preparing work plans, and reporting annual costs and accomplishments. Coordinate with VDOT staff, local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, FHWA, and other stakeholders. Conduct or oversee engineering studies; collect and analyze data; prepare technically accurate reports, recommendations, correspondence, and presentations; and develop policies and process improvements while monitoring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and laws. Organize and monitor project work and documentation to meet schedules and VDOT standards. Participate in or lead project teams, coordinate timely information sharing, and address challenges affecting team performance. Prepare reports on structural asset programs, priorities, accomplishments, risks, and needs; conduct feasibility studies and prepare cost and schedule estimates; support consultant procurement; and review governing technical documents. Fulfill responsible charge engineer duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia. Coordinate statewide stakeholder activities related to structural assets, including safety and security, emergency response, risk, policy guidance, and inspection. Provide technical guidance for structural asset inspection, construction, and maintenance. Review and assist in developing specifications, scopes of work, contracts, consultant task orders, and consultant selection processes related to structural inventory, inspection, and other structural asset work.

Requirements

Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Valid Professional Engineer's license.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including making presentations.
Considerable engineering knowledge associated with management of complex highway assets.
Knowledge of relevant asset design and construction methods, such as tunnel and shaft support systems or bridge materials and construction methods.
Knowledge of design, construction, inspection, or maintenance considerations for assigned asset types.
Skill in delivering or managing construction, inspection, or maintenance projects involving highway structures.
Ability to apply advanced engineering principles and practices to complex transportation projects.
Ability to build working relationships and networks with employees in other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers, and FHWA representatives.
Ability to communicate with diverse audiences, conduct meetings, and develop effective relationships at all organizational levels.
Ability to analyze information, draw rational conclusions, develop solutions, make independent decisions, and manage multiple assignments.
Ability to interpret and apply local, state, and federal transportation laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Ability to lead and coordinate stakeholders toward consensus on action plans for maintaining large assets or inventories.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage concurrent assignments and work with minimal supervision.
Ability to read and interpret plans, contracts, specifications, and regulations, and to learn technical subject matter related to assigned asset types.
Ability to research, analyze, and prepare technical reports and project correspondence.
Knowledge of asset deterioration, preventive maintenance, and asset management.
Knowledge of fundamental geotechnical, hydraulic, and geological principles.
Knowledge of investment decisions, value engineering, and life-cycle cost analysis.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and policies pertaining to transportation engineering.
Knowledge of financial management, including budgeting and cost estimation, and of project management processes.
Knowledge of strategic, operational, and financial management principles, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of transportation engineering principles, practices, standards, and specifications.
Skill in customer service, professional interaction with the public and employees, and negotiation.
Skill in using computers and software applications, including engineering software.

Nice To Haves

Collaborative skills and a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in asset and data management of highway structures relevant to assigned asset types, such as complex facilities or structures.
Experience with maintenance projects involving highway structures.
Experience with project estimation, monitoring, cost control, and cost variance analysis.
Experience with structural access equipment, access methods, and relevant workplace safety procedures and regulations.
Experience with ventilation, mechanical, and electrical systems for tunnels or bridges with complex design features.
Extensive engineering experience inspecting assets relevant to assigned program areas.
Successful completion of FHWA-NHI training courses, including courses on bridge inspection, ancillary inspection, scour, NSTM inspection, or load rating.

Responsibilities

Lead or participate in developing and maintaining long-term asset management programs for structural assets, including prioritized needs, work plans, and annual cost and accomplishment reports.
Communicate and coordinate with internal and external customers, including local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, and FHWA.
Conduct or oversee engineering studies; collect, analyze, and process data; and develop technically accurate reports, recommendations, solutions, correspondence, and presentations.
Assist in developing and implementing engineering program policies, procedures, practices, and process improvements, and monitor compliance with applicable requirements.
Organize and monitor project work and documentation to ensure completion within schedule and in accordance with VDOT standards, policies, and procedures.
Participate in or lead project teams, ensure timely stakeholder communications, disseminate accurate information, and address challenges to improve team performance.
Prepare reports on structural asset programs, priorities, accomplishments, risks, and needs; prepare feasibility studies and cost and schedule estimates; support consultant procurement; and review governing documents and technical specifications.
Fulfill responsible charge engineer duties in compliance with policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia.
Coordinate statewide stakeholders on structural asset activities, safety and security, emergency response, risk, policy guidance, and inspection.
Provide technical advice on structural asset inspection, construction, and maintenance.
Review and assist in developing specifications, scopes of work, contracts, consultant task orders, and consultant selection processes for structural inventory, inspection, and related asset work.