23844 - Engineer Senior Asset Management Structure and Bridge

Virginia Department of Transportation•Mechanicsville, VA

About The Position

Manage or support assigned statewide tunnel, bridge, ancillary, or other programs; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders; provide engineering expertise; and recommend resolutions to project issues. Communicate with VDOT staff, local governments, consultants, citizens, and FHWA, and assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring engineering policies, procedures, guidance, and practices. Lead or participate in developing and maintaining a long-term asset management program for structural assets, including prioritized near- and long-term needs, work plans, and reports of annual costs and accomplishments. Conduct or oversee engineering studies, analyze data, prepare technically accurate reports and recommendations, and develop correspondence and presentations. Assist with policies and process improvements, monitor compliance with requirements, and organize project work and documentation to meet schedules and VDOT standards. Participate in or lead project teams and coordinate stakeholders statewide on structural asset activities, safety, security, emergency response, risk, policy guidance, and inspection. Develop reports on structural asset programs, priorities, accomplishments, risks, and needs. Prepare feasibility studies, cost and schedule estimates, consultant procurements, and reviews of governing documents. Fulfill responsible charge engineer duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia. Provide technical guidance on structural asset inspection, construction, and maintenance, including review and development of specifications, scopes of work, contracts, and consultant task orders.

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 managing 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, and/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 relationships with other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers, and FHWA representatives.
Ability to develop working relationships at all organizational levels and communicate with diverse audiences.
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 plans for maintaining large assets or inventories.
Ability to read and interpret plans, contracts, specifications, and regulations.
Ability to learn technical subject matter related to assigned asset types, research and prepare technical reports and correspondence, and work with minimal supervision.
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 transportation-related federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and policies.
Knowledge of financial management, including budgeting and cost estimation, project management, and strategic, operational, and financial management principles.
Knowledge of transportation engineering principles, practices, standards, and specifications.
Skill in negotiation, customer service, and courteous, professional interaction with employees, citizens, and government officials.
Skill in using computers and software applications, including engineering software.
Employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.

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, and load rating.

Responsibilities

Manage or support assigned statewide tunnel, bridge, ancillary, or other programs and provide engineering expertise.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and recommend resolutions to project issues.
Lead or participate in developing and maintaining long-term structural asset management programs, prioritized needs, work plans, and annual cost and accomplishment reports.
Communicate with VDOT customers, local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, FHWA, and other stakeholders.
Conduct or oversee engineering studies; collect, analyze, and process data; and prepare reports, recommendations, corrective measures, correspondence, and presentations.
Assist in developing policies, procedures, guidance, and practices; recommend and implement process improvements; and monitor compliance with policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Organize project work and monitor tasks and documentation to ensure completion on schedule and in accordance with VDOT standards, policies, and procedures.
Participate in or lead project teams, maintain timely communications, ensure information is accurate and disseminated effectively, and address challenges affecting team performance.
Develop reports describing structural asset programs, priorities, accomplishments, risks, and needs.
Prepare feasibility studies, cost and schedule estimates, consultant procurements, and reviews of governing documents, including technical specifications.
Fulfill responsible charge engineer duties in compliance with policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia.
Coordinate statewide stakeholders regarding 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 with specifications, scopes of work, contracts, and consultant task orders.