23921 - Engineer Structure and Bridge

Virginia Department of Transportation•Colonial Heights, VA

21h

About The Position

Design and detail structures and bridges for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects. Check concrete and steel structures using AASHTO specifications to meet alignment, dimension, strength, and economic requirements, and prepare plans. Compute material dimensions and quantities, provide construction support and direction, review plans prepared by others, and provide technical advice, guidance, and training. Prepare analyses, reports, and recommendations; provide engineering support and consultation; manage assigned projects; and communicate with VDOT staff, local governments, consultants, citizens, and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. The role includes analyzing engineering data, preparing reports and recommendations, designing and checking bridge and structural elements, investigating existing structure conditions, assessing safe load-carrying capacity, and supporting bridge construction. The employee applies VDOT policies and procedures and ensures projects comply with state and federal laws and regulations. Assigned work includes coordinating activities and deliverables, assisting with project scope, schedule, budget, quality, change management, and status reporting, handling concurrent assignments, and serving on committees and work groups. The position also provides technical guidance on bridge construction issues, develops economical recommendations, documents occurrences, and participates in meetings.

Requirements

Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis, make independent decisions, and manage multiple assignments.
Ability to estimate quantities and costs of materials.
Ability to interpret construction plans and design specifications and read and understand highway construction plans.
Ability to produce structural design plans and notes and provide detailed reports on review findings.
Ability to review and administer consultant design contracts.
Experience applying civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering, including strength of materials, statics, and structural analysis.
Experience applying specifications, codes, and regulations related to structural design, such as AASHTO and LRFD standards.
Experience in structural steel design, reinforced and prestressed concrete design, and soil mechanics.
Skill using computers and software applications, including automated engineering and design software.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse groups, establish working relationships, negotiate outcomes, and work with diverse customer groups.
Ability to enforce, demonstrate, advocate, and practice safety behaviors.
Ability to interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines and limited resources.
Knowledge of engineering specifications and standards and VDOT, state, and federal transportation engineering policies and procedures.
Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering.
Knowledge of project management procedures and principles.
Knowledge of structural design specifications, codes, and regulations, including AASHTO and LRFD standards.
Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

Training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience designing and analyzing bridges and structures.
Experience using AASHTO LRFD design specifications.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret engineering data and prepare clear reports and recommendations.
Communicate with VDOT, contractors, government agencies, consultants, citizens, FHWA, and the public; investigate issues and resolve complaints.
Prepare preliminary and final bridge and structure designs for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects in compliance with AASHTO and VDOT specifications.
Prepare bridge plans, sketches, structural drawings, and design notes.
Review structural plans prepared by others for accuracy and completeness.
Ensure shop plans meet AASHTO and VDOT specifications, are geometrically correct, and comply with project design plans.
Investigate existing structure conditions and assist in developing rehabilitation scopes.
Analyze structures for safe load-carrying capacity and perform structural calculations.
Apply VDOT policies and procedures and ensure engineering projects comply with state and federal laws and regulations.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering activities to meet scope and timeline requirements.
Assist in managing project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reports.
Manage multiple concurrent tasks and assignments and report their status.
Manage special program initiatives and projects as assigned; represent VDOT or the program area on committees and work groups.
Coordinate information flow and demonstrate customer service consistent with VDOT values.
Provide technical guidance and support for bridge construction activities, issues, and problems.
Develop economical recommendations for construction problems and bridge-related inquiries, document occurrences, and participate in meetings.
Compute dimensions and quantities of materials and provide construction support and direction.
Review and administer consultant design contracts.