09366 - Eng SB

Hiring Range: $71,867.00 to $116,784.00 Full Time or Part Time

Full-Time Additional Detail: Description for Candidates Design and detail 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. Review plans prepared by others to ensure correctness. Provide technical advice, guidance, and training regarding assigned engineering program areas. Prepare analyses, reports, and recommendations based on engineering determinations. Provide engineering support and consultation related to engineering program area. Effectively manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs.

How You Will Contribute

Analysis and Technical Reporting

• Analyze and interpret engineering data and information.
• Prepare complete, clear, and concise reports and recommendations.

Communication

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

Design

• Prepare effective preliminary and final bridge and structure designs for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects, ensuring compliance with 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 the condition of existing structures and assist in developing the scope of proposed bridge rehabilitations.
• Analyze structures for safe load carrying capacity and perform structural calculations to ensure soundness and compliance of structural elements.

Engineering Process Management

• 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.
• Manage assigned activities, plan schedules, and coordinate engineering program activities such that deliverables are met within the established scope and timeline.

Project Engineering

• Assist in the management of projects and tasks, including development of and managing the scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reports.
• Complete multiple concurrent tasks and assignments and report updates on their status.

Special Assignments

• Manage special program initiatives and projects as assigned.
• Serve and represent VDOT or assigned program area on various committees and work groups.

Teamwork and Customer Service

• Demonstrates customer service and work habits that reflect the VDOT Values and coordinates the flow of information both orally and in writing.

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

What Will Make You Successful

Ability to apply engineering principles and practices. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse groups. Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis, make independent decisions, and manage multiple assignments. Ability to enforce and demonstrate safety behaviors as well as advocate and practice safety in everyday work activities. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to estimate quantities and costs of materials. Ability to interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines and limited resources. Ability to negotiate outcomes and work with diverse customer groups. Ability to produce structural design plans and notes. Ability to provide detailed reports on review findings. Ability to read and understand highway construction plans. Ability to review and administer consultant design contracts.

Knowledge

• Engineering specifications and standards.
• VDOT state and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
• Civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering, including strength of materials, statics, and structural analysis.
• Project management procedures and principles.
• Specifications, codes, and regulations related to structural design, e.g., AASHTO and LRFD structural design standards.
• Structural steel design, reinforced and prestressed concrete design, and soil mechanics.

Skills

• Providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Using computers and software applications, including MS Office, project management, and engineering software programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis, make independent decisions, and manage multiple assignments.
• Ability to estimate quantities and costs of materials.
• Ability to interpret construction plans and design specifications.
• Ability to produce structural design plans and notes.
• Ability to review and administer consultant design contracts.

Experience

• Applying civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering, including strength of materials, statics, and structural analysis.
• Applying specifications codes and regulations related to structural design, e.g., AASHTO and LRFD structural design standards.
• Experience in structural steel design, reinforced and prestressed concrete design, and soil mechanics.

Skill in the use of computers and software applications, including automated engineering and design software.

Additional Considerations

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

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Competency Model

Physical Requirements

• VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
• VDOT Code of Ethics
• Standards of Conduct