Bridge Engineer Jobs in Virginia

Perform special duties as assigned. Serve as responsible-charge engineer in the evaluation, design, and detailing of all types and complexities of structures and bridges for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects. Check statically determinate and indeterminate structures of concrete and steel to meet alignment, dimension, strength, and economic requirements using AASHTO specifications to prepare plans. Compute dimensions and quantities of materials. Provide construction support and direction regarding construction and maintenance of structures and bridges. Manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion. Review plans prepared by others to ensure correctness.

How you will contribute:

• Meetings: 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.

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

• Policies and Procedures: Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices reflecting proactive management of the assigned engineering program area.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Responsible Charge Engineer: Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia.

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.

What will make you successful:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes and ordinances and policies pertaining to transportation engineering.

• Knowledge of project management processes.

• Skill in delivering exemplary customer service and interact courteously and professionally with the public and other employees.

• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering software.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• Ability to estimate quantities and cost of materials.

• Ability to interpret construction plans and design specifications.

• Ability to produce structural design plans and notes.

• Knowledge of specifications, codes and regulations related to structural design (e.g., AASHTO and LRFD structural design standards).

• Knowledge of structural steel design reinforced and prestressed concrete design and soil mechanics.

• Professional Engineers License required.

Additional Considerations:

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

• Ability to manage a wide range of projects of varying complexity in the transportation engineering industry.

• Knowledge of bridge design engineering, repair, and rehabilitation; experience managing projects and consultant contracts.

• Skill in working with engineering consultants and leading and coordinating staff on projects.

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