District Bridge Engineer (MassDOT Senior Supervising Engineer)

Position Summary

Employees in this position are responsible for overseeing District or Section operations including but not limited to construction, maintenance, materials laboratories, electrical and mechanical facilities, project development, structures, and roadway systems.

The incumbent is designated as the District Bridge Engineer and reports to the District Highway Director. They are responsible for addressing all Bridge project development and design needs and issues required to reduce the number of structurally deficient bridges and improve the health index of bridges in the District. Maintains confidential information that is related to labor relations policies, information about future bargaining strategy or changes that MassDOT anticipates may result from collective bargaining. The candidate should have a current Massachusetts PE license.

The District Bridge Engineer oversees the daily operations of the District Bridge Design, Maintenance, Inspections, and Ancillary Sections. Provides signatory approval of bridge repair designs, bridge improvements, bridge safety upgrades, structural highway elements, temporary structures and temporary shoring supports.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as District contact and resource for the Boston Project Development Unit in developing scopes of work for bridges and structures and prioritizing them.
• Oversee the development, scoping and construction (through District Bridge Maintenance Contracts) of bridge repair and preservation projects that are of high priority to the District and are with the scope of expertise of the District Bridge staff.
• Oversee the District's bridge transportation infrastructure, including but not limited to, structures maintenance and repairs including deck, joints, superstructure, and substructure repairs and drawbridge operations where applicable.
• Coordinates corrective action for deficiencies found during bridge inspections.
• Coordinates the bridge inspection response to incidents including bridge hits and other bridge damage; provides first response to any structure related emergency in the District.
• The incumbent performs Chapter 85 reviews and approvals of Municipal developed bridge projects in accordance with the Chapter 85 guidelines and Engineering Directives. The District Bridge Engineer is a signing authority on particular bridge projects in accordance with Engineering Directives. 
• Screens questions and issues arising from construction activities on structures (bridge, traffic signals, lighting, sign structures, retaining walls, etc.) and in consultation with the Bridge Section either addressing them or forwarding to appropriate party (Bridge or Consultant) for resolutions. These would include changed conditions, foundation related questions and RFI's.
• Coordinates and participates in the review of proposed improvements or modifications to new or existing structures associated with Highway Access Permits.
• Oversees all assignment of personnel and projects within the District Bridge section and monitors staff performance to ensure accurate and timely completion of work; ensures that MassDOT bridge policies and AASHTO specifications are followed by the District.
• Coordinates the annual District Freeze/Thaw inspections and remedial actions.
• Supervises the Assistant District Bridge Engineer for Design, Assistant District Bridge Engineer for Structures Maintenance, District Bridge Inspection Engineer, and District Ancillary Structures Inspection Engineer to ensure effective operations and compliance with MassDOT procedures. adhering to proper supervisory practices in order to maintain a productive section.
• Oversees District Bridge Inspection operations; maintains inspections frequency for all NBIS bridges under MassDOT purview in the District.
• Represents MassDOT at public and private meetings with State and Federal agencies, towns, elected officials and other stakeholders related to the Sections scope of responsibility.
• Performs all duties associated with personnel issues, personnel request forms, reclass