Engineer Structure & Bridge Wage

Please apply online at: Engineer Structure & Bridge Wage - Richmond, Virginia, United States

Title: Engineer Structure & Bridge Wage

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $37.15 - $60.37

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/jobs/default.asp

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 a qualified Engineer (Wage) to join the Engineering Services Program area. This role will involve developing and revising structural engineering office practices, details, standards and specifications for inclusion VDOT's Structure and Bridge Division Manual and other VDOT documents.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:
Designs: Prepare effective preliminary and final bridge and structure designs for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects, ensuring compliance with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and VDOT specifications. Prepare bridge plans, sketches, and structural drawings. Check structural plans prepared by others to ensure accuracy and completeness.  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. 

Policies and Procedures: Use 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. 

Communications: Establish an effective line of communication between VDOT, contractors, government agencies and the public. Investigate issues and resolve complaints. 

Technical 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.  Document all occurrences for future reference.  Participate in meetings to ensure bridge-related issues are present.

Perform duties as assigned: Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines and limited resources.

• Ability to provide detailed reports on review findings. 

• Knowledge of specifications, codes and regulations related to structural design (e.g. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials).

• Ability to enforce and demonstrate safety behaviors, as well as advocate and practice safety in everyday work activities.

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering to include strength of materials, statics, and structural analysis. 

• Knowledge of VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering. 

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field desired.

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer's (PE) license desired.

• Skilled in AASHTO's Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) specifications desired.