Engineer – Structure & Bridge

Please apply online at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/engineer-structure-bridge-richmond-virginia-united-states-2937b43b-cfef-4c93-8462-78188482d3d3

VA Dept of Transportation

Title: Engineer – Structure & Bridge

State Role Title: Architect Engineer I

Hiring Range: $77,276 – $125,574

Pay Band: 5

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 & Bridge Division is seeking an Engineer to join one of our design teams. The selected candidate will design bridges from single span over water to multi-span over or carrying interstate highways. We actively train and mentor staff to grow in areas of technical skills, use of 3D CADD and visualizations, and use of complex bridge analysis as needed for the bridge design tasks at hand.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:
• Teamwork and Customer Service: Demonstrating customer service and work habits that reflect the VDOT Values and coordinating the flow of information both orally and in writing.
• Analysis and Technical Reporting: Analyzing and interpreting engineering data and information. Preparing complete, clear and concise reports and recommendations.
• Technical Guidance and Support: Providing technical guidance and support related to bridge construction activities, issues, and problems. Developing effective and economical recommendations to respond to construction problems and other bridge-related inquiries. Documenting all occurrences for future reference. Participating in meetings to ensure bridge-related issues are presented.
• Manage Assigned Activities: Planning, scheduling and coordinating engineering program activities such that deliverables are met within the established scope and timeline.
• Special Assignments: Managing special program initiatives and projects as assigned. Serving and representing VDOT or assigned program area on various committees and work groups.
• Engineering Process Management: Using established VDOT policies and procedures in the development and delivery of engineering projects. Engineering projects are completed in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Design, Analyze and Check Structural Elements: Preparing effective preliminary and final bridge and structure designs for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects, ensuring compliance with AASHTO and VDOT specifications. Preparing bridge plans, sketches, and structural drawings. Checking structural plans prepared by others to ensure accuracy and completeness. Ensuring shop plans meet AASHTO and VDOT specifications, are geometrically correct and meet requirements of project design plans. Investigating condition of existing structures and assisting in developing scope of proposed bridge rehabilitations. Analyzing structures for safe load carrying capacity and performing structural calculations to ensure soundness and compliance of structural elements.
• Communication: Establishing an effective line of communication between VDOT, contractors, government agencies and the public. Investigating issues and resolving complaints.
• Project Engineering: Assisting in the management of projects and tasks including development of and managing the scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reports. Completing multiple concurrent tasks and assignments, and reporting updates on their status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to estimate quantities and costs of materials.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated engineering and design software.
• Experience in structural steel design, reinforced and prestressed concrete design and soil mechanics.
• Ability to produce structural design plans and notes.
• Experience applying specifications, codes and regulations related to structural design (e.g. AASHTO and LRFD structural design standards).
• Experience applying civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering to include strength of materials, statics and structural analysis.
• Ability to review and administer consultant design contracts.
• Ability to interpret construction plans and design specifications.
• Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis; make independent decisions; and manage multiple assignments.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in the design and analysis of bridges and structures.
• A combination of training, experience or education in Civil Engineering or related field desired.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer’s (PE) license.
• Experience using AASHTO’s LRFD design specifications.