H0799 - Engineer Senior Structure and Bridge Wage
About The Position
Serve as the responsible-charge engineer in evaluating, designing, and detailing structures and bridges of varying types and complexity for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects. Check determinate and indeterminate concrete and steel structures against alignment, dimension, strength, and economic requirements using AASHTO specifications; prepare plans and calculate material dimensions and quantities. Provide construction support and direction, manage assigned projects for timely and accurate completion, and review plans prepared by others for correctness. The role also serves as project manager for new bridge design and rehabilitation projects, coordinating design work with internal sections and divisions and consultants. It includes developing scopes of work and schedules, reviewing proposals and labor hours, assisting with negotiations, coordinating advertisement activities, maintaining project records and correspondence, and monitoring project work and documentation against VDOT standards and schedules. The engineer provides technical guidance on bridge construction issues and develops economical recommendations to resolve construction problems and related inquiries. The position contributes to the development and improvement of engineering policies, procedures, and practices, and assists with compliance monitoring. It involves leading and participating in pre-construction conferences, contract showings, project meetings, and other structure- and bridge-related meetings. Employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct. VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings, which may include a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, DMV record check, work history verification, references, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen.
Requirements
- Professional Engineer license required.
- Ability to apply civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering, including strength of materials, statics, and structural analysis.
- Ability to estimate quantities and costs of materials.
- Ability to interpret construction plans and design specifications.
- Ability to produce structural design plans and notes.
- Knowledge of specifications, codes, and regulations related to structural design, including AASHTO and LRFD structural design standards.
- Knowledge of structural steel design, reinforced and prestressed concrete design, and soil mechanics.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences, make presentations, and conduct meetings.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and policies pertaining to transportation engineering.
- Knowledge of project management processes.
- Skill in providing exemplary customer service and interacting courteously and professionally with the public and other employees.
- Skill in using computers and software applications, including engineering software.
- Must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.
- VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings, which may include a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, DMV record check, work history verification, references, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to manage a wide range of transportation-engineering projects of varying complexity.
- Knowledge of bridge design engineering, repair, and rehabilitation.
- Experience managing projects and consultant contracts.
- Skill in working with engineering consultants and leading and coordinating staff on projects.
Responsibilities
- Serve as responsible-charge engineer for evaluation, design, and detailing of structures and bridges for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation.
- Check concrete and steel structures for alignment, dimensions, strength, and economic requirements using AASHTO specifications; prepare plans and calculate material dimensions and quantities.
- Provide construction support and direction for structure and bridge construction and maintenance.
- Manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion.
- Review structural plans prepared by others for correctness and compliance with AASHTO and VDOT guidelines and specifications.
- Schedule, lead, and participate in pre-construction conferences, contract showings, and other structure- and bridge-related meetings.
- Serve as project manager for new bridge design and bridge rehabilitation projects.
- Coordinate bridge-project design activities with other sections, divisions, and consultants.
- Assist with developing scopes of work and project schedules; review proposals and labor hours; assist with negotiations; and coordinate activities for advertisement.
- Oversee project activities to meet requirements and organize and monitor work so projects and documentation are completed on schedule using VDOT standards, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain project records and correspondence and attend project meetings to exchange progress updates.
- Assist in developing engineering policies, procedures, and practices; recommend and implement process and policy improvements; and assist in monitoring compliance with policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
- Provide technical guidance and support for bridge construction activities, issues, and problems; develop economical recommendations to address construction problems and bridge-related inquiries.
- Perform other duties, tasks, activities, or projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
