Engineer, Senior - Structure & Bridge

Title: Engineer, Senior - Structure & Bridge

State Role Title: Architect Engineer II

Hiring Range: $95,353 - $154,948

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

Our Structure and Bridge Division is seeking an Engineer Senior to join our team. We are looking for an engineer to lead one of our design teams. Work assignments include design of bridges from single span over water to multi-span over or carrying interstate highways. We active train and mentor staff to grow in areas of technical and leadership skills, use of 3D CADD and visualizations, and use of complex bridge analysis as needed for the bridge design task at hand.

The selected candidate will be responsible for
· Responsible Charge Engineer: Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.
· Project Management: Serve as project manager for new bridge design and bridge rehabilitation projects. Ensure effective development of bridge projects by coordinating design activities with other sections, divisions and consultants. Assist in the development of scopes of work, develop and manage project schedules, review proposals and manhours, assist with negotiations, review proposals, and coordinate activities for advertisement. Oversee project activities to meet project requirements. Maintain project records and correspondence. Attend project meetings to give and receive updates on project progress.
· Policies and Procedures: Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices
reflecting proactive management of the assigned engineering program area.
· Project Management and Documentation: Organize work and monitor work tasks such that projects and documentation are completed within schedule using VDOT's standards, policies and procedures.
· Process Improvements: Develop, recommend and implement process and policy improvements as needed. Assist in monitoring compliance to ensure conformance to the policy, procedures and state and federal laws and regulations.
· Meeting: Schedule, lead and participate in pre-construction conferences, contract showings, and other related structure and bridge construction meetings. Provide a thorough review of structural plans to ensure they conform with AASHTO and VDOT guidelines and specifications to minimize field problems and delays.
· Project Team Participation: Participate or lead project teams as assigned. Ensure timely
communications between project team members and stakeholders. Ensure information is technically accurate and effectively disseminated. Review and resolve challenges to enhance team performance.
· Technical Guidance and Support: Provide technical guidance and support related to bridge construction activities, issues, and problems. Develop effective and economical
recommendations to respond to construction problems and other bridge-related inquiries. Participate in meetings to ensure bridge-related issues are presented.
· Design, Analyze and Check Structural Elements: Prepare preliminary and final bridge and
structure designs for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects. Prepare
bridge plans, sketches, and structural drawings. Check structural plans prepared by
others. Ensure shop plans meet AASHTO and VDOT specifications, are geometrically correct and meet requirements of project design plans. Investigate condition of existing structures and assist in developing scope of proposed bridge rehabilitations. Analyze structures for safe load carrying capacity and perform structural calculations to ensure soundness and compliance of structural elements.
· Conduct Engineering Studies: Participate in or oversee engineering studies. Collect, analyze and process data and information. Develop written reports, recommendations, and solutions that are technically accurate and compliant. Prepare business correspondence and technical letters with recommendations for suggested corrective measures as a result of studies. Prepare or present formal presentations for VDOT staff, or other organizations