Engineer Senior Supervisor Structure and Bridge

Responsibilities

• Serve as the responsible-charge engineer for evaluation, design, and detailing of structures and bridges of varying types and complexities for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects.
• Supervise engineers and technicians to support analysis and design efforts that enable production, coordination, and implementation of structure and bridge plans.
• Check statically determinate and indeterminate concrete and steel structures to meet alignment, dimensional, strength, and economic requirements using AASHTO specifications to prepare plans.
• Compute dimensions and quantities of materials.
• Provide construction support and direction for construction and maintenance of structures and bridges.
• Prepare preliminary and final bridge and structure designs in compliance with AASHTO and VDOT specifications, including bridge plans, sketches, and structural drawings.
• Check structural plans prepared by others and ensure shop plans meet AASHTO and VDOT requirements, are geometrically correct, and satisfy project design needs.
• Investigate conditions of existing structures and assist in developing scope for bridge rehabilitation proposals.
• Analyze structures for safe load-carrying capacity and perform structural calculations to ensure soundness and compliance.
• Lead project work across functional areas, including planning, supervising, organizing, monitoring, and directing staff and resources.
• Coordinate with management, stakeholders, customers, and key individuals throughout VDOT, including communications with internal staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens, and FHWA.
• Respond to technical inquiries from employees, the public, local government agencies, stakeholders, and special interest groups.
• Lead and participate as team and technical lead on projects and proposals, including preparation and review of technical reports.
• Provide frequent management reports covering staff assignments, project status, and unresolved issues requiring decisions.
• Schedule, lead, and participate in pre-construction conferences, contract showings, and structure and bridge construction meetings.
• Oversee project activities, maintain project records and correspondence, and attend project meetings to provide and receive progress updates.
• Fulfill responsible-charge duties in compliance with VDOT policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia, including assigning projects, monitoring progress, and providing guidance.
• Promote training and development, including coaching and technical guidance related to bridge construction activities and issues.
• Document occurrences for future reference and participate in meetings to ensure bridge-related issues are presented.

Requirements

• Valid Professional Engineer’s license.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices for transportation and highway engineering, including structural engineering concepts such as strength of materials, statics, and structural analysis.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal transportation rules, regulations, specifications, and standards.
• Knowledge of specifications, codes, and regulations related to structural design, including AASHTO and LRFD structural design standards.
• Knowledge of structural steel design, reinforced and prestressed concrete design, and soil mechanics.
• Knowledge of project management practices and principles.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices, including performance management and discipline.
• Ability to analyze data, draw logical conclusions, document results and recommendations.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering planning principles to complex transportation projects.
• Ability to lead, coach, and effectively train professional and technical staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to interpret construction plans and design specifications and develop solutions from analysis, including independent decision-making and managing multiple assignments.
• Ability to manage projects and review and administer consultant design contracts.
• Ability to manage financial resources.
• Ability to perform duties within an electronic data and communication environment.
• Ability to plan and schedule work effectively and conduct studies and prepare reports independently.
• Ability to produce structural design plans and notes, read and understand engineering plans, and supervise staff, programs, and budgets.
• Ability to estimate quantities and costs of materials.
• Ability to use computers and software applications, including engineering software and analysis tools.
• Skill in leadership coaching, counseling, and training others in planning and scheduling work of diverse teams.
• Skill in negotiating.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers and recognizing employee development needs.
• Skill in application of time management principles and practices.

Tools and Technologies

• AASHTO specifications
• LRFD structural design standards
• MS Office
• MicroStation
• Automated engineering and design software
• Engineering software and analysis tools

Additional Considerations

• Experience in bridge design engineering, repair, and rehabilitation, including experience managing projects and consultant contracts.
• Experience designing and analyzing bridges and structures, including experience using AASHTO LRFD design specifications.
• Experience using MS Office, bridge design, and MicroStation software.