Engineer V

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The mission of the Division of Transportation Solutions is to provide excellence in transportation by developing, constructing and maintaining the State's infrastructure in a manner that results in a safe, cost-effective, and efficient multi-modal transportation network that enhances mobility commerce, and livability. In addition, Transportation Solutions provides high quality support services to other divisions in the department. Click here to learn more about DelDOT Transportation Solutions Division . Summary Statement Primary duties include assisting with bridge deterioration modeling development, updating cost & deterioration data, provide technical support & guidance for bridge inspection activities, assist with updating scour evaluations, appraisals, & plan of actions, and serve on DelDOT's Highway Emergency Response Team for High Priorities involving structures. Additional responsibilities include updating bridge inspection & modeling manuals, update DelDOT's Transportation Asset Management Plan, participate with Initial Construction Inspections for bridge projects, and assist with bridge preservation.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Possession of a valid Delaware Professional Engineering License OR Possession of a valid Professional Engineering license issued by a proper authority of a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a province or territory of Canada.
At least five years experience in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below.
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Material Science Engineering
Three years experience in engineering project management which includes planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the status of engineering projects.
One year experience (in the specialized engineering section)
Applicants may only apply if they are current permanent employees of the recruiting Department in a position covered by the Merit System who have completed their initial probationary period.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Assisting with bridge deterioration modeling development
Updating cost & deterioration data
Provide technical support & guidance for bridge inspection activities
Assisting with updating scour evaluations, appraisals, & plan of actions
Serve on DelDOT's Highway Emergency Response Team for High Priorities involving structures
Updating bridge inspection & modeling manuals
Update DelDOT's Transportation Asset Management Plan
Participate with Initial Construction Inspections for bridge projects
Assist with bridge preservation
Drafts, develops and modifies engineering designs, plans and specifications.
Reviews permit applications, blueprints and/or designs prepared by others to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
Applies the principles and theories of science and mathematics to research and develop solutions to technical problems.
Plans and conducts field studies, surveys, research and development projects, inspections and/or investigations to collect data and ensure conformance to state/federal laws and regulations.
Tests or evaluates materials, equipment, systems and facilities.
Plans and coordinates engineering projects.
Reviews, analyzes and reports on the status of projects and/or regulatory conformance.
Develops cost estimates for project time and materials.
Provides technical guidance and training to technical staff.