Transportation Principal Engineer (DOT) (Bridge)

State of careers Rhode Island

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About The Position

Within the Department of Transportation (DOT), to perform moderately complex technical work in professional civil engineering in the area of specialization indicated by the title in the class of position; and to do related work as required.

Requirements

• A thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practices of the area of specialization indicated in the title of the class of position and the ability to apply such principles and practices
• A thorough knowledge of engineering fundamentals and techniques that are commonly used to resolve problems which regularly occur administratively and in the field involving the area of specialization
• Considerable skill in the use of current computer aided engineering technology
• A thorough knowledge of all relevant AASHTO bridge, traffic, and highway design codes
• The ability to apply engineering principles and practices to troubleshoot a variety of field problems and recommend solutions
• The ability to read and interpret all types of plans and specifications
• The ability to plan, assign, supervise and review the work of subordinates
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, public officials and the general public
• Graduation from a college or university with at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field and an Engineer-in-Training certificate (EIT). OR master’s degree in civil engineering or related engineering field with four (4) years of experience, OR a doctorate in civil engineering, OR a Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Possess at least six (6) years of experience in the area of specialization indicated in the title for this position
• At the time of appointment, applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field must at least possess, an Engineer-in-Training certificate OR Professional Engineer’s License of registration issued by the Rhode Island State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers or a State licensing board which offers reciprocity with the State of Rhode Island; must maintain such registration as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

• Excellent computer skills, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Within the Department of Transportation (DOT), to perform moderately complex technical work in professional civil engineering in the area of specialization indicated by the title in the class of position.
• Within Bridge Engineering: To assist in planning, supervising and overseeing the work of subordinate engineers performing bridge engineering duties in overseeing the safety of all types of bridges; to perform complex bridge loading rating analyses in-house and oversee consultant load ratings; to oversee and manage the development of scopes of work and contract documents for bridge maintenance and preservation including distribution of quantities, specifications and estimates, and to oversee and manage the administration of same; to plan, oversee and perform bridge inspections, to prepare bridge inspection reports, to review consultant inspections, to respond to bridge related emergencies, and to perform final inspections as required; to manage staff, escort and review vehicle permits for capacity, clearance and safety on highways and bridges.

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees