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Virginia Department of Transportation

Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure

Engineer Section Manager Structure and Bridge

Structural EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMechanicsville, VA, USA$95.4k - $154.9kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
  • Ability to provide direction to staff, review staff productivity and performance, and determine workload delegation for the team.
  • A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience applying state and Federal Highway Administration procurement laws, practices, policies, and contract management.
  • Experience applying team leadership principles, productivity and performance measurement tracking, and review.
  • Experience in bridge design, structural analysis, and Federal Highway Administration design practices and standards.
  • Experience providing guidance on policy and procedure interpretation relating to program areas.
  • Leadership experience for a structural engineering team and leading the development of engineering projects.
  • Skill in using computers and software applications, including Microsoft Office and engineering-related software.
  • A valid Professional Engineer's license.

Responsibilities

  • Design complex bridges, box culverts, and other structures, and provide engineering solutions to design problems in the design section.
  • Review and coordinate the design and preparation of bridge construction projects performed by consulting engineering firms.
  • Lead the team and provide engineering expertise for assigned program areas.
  • Provide engineering assistance and support to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Manage, supervise, train, coordinate, review, and instruct the work of engineers and technicians.
  • Coordinate projects with divisions, districts, and other governmental agencies.
  • Review and check the work of section members.
  • Balance staff workload to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
  • Apply bridge design knowledge and civil engineering principles to manage complex projects and resolve difficult problems.
  • Review preliminary plans, final designs, construction drawings, calculations, estimates, construction plans, drawings, and related data at various preparation stages.
  • Monitor contracts and review design services provided by engineering consultants.
  • Participate in consultant selection through interviews, preparation of manpower estimates, and contract negotiation.
  • Assist in developing design concepts, methodology, and criteria.
  • Ensure the Manual for Procurement and Management of Professional Services is followed for procurement, selection, and administration of consultant contracts.
  • Provide technical engineering advice, guidance, and training to staff, other VDOT sections, and agencies on engineering program materials, policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines.
  • Support leadership by conducting or leading assigned special program initiatives or projects, and represent VDOT or the assigned program area on committees or task groups as required.
  • Provide leadership for Structure and Bridge design during review, negotiation, administration, and construction of PPTA and Design Build projects.
  • Review, develop, and update guidelines, policies, procedures, and directives for statewide implementation.
  • Assist in monitoring, reviewing, and developing technical documents for engineering program directives and procedures.
  • Provide program leadership, evaluate statewide programs and policies, and identify ways to improve safe, effective, and efficient methods.
  • Maintain the quality of products produced by the section and perform required checks throughout the review process.
  • Ensure electronic files are archived at appropriate project stages.
  • Allocate and coordinate workload demand, provide oversight of multiple projects, and meet regularly with section members to review progress and resolve problems to keep projects on schedule.
  • Ensure project elements conform to applicable agency, state, and federal guidelines and are managed according to division processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience at a team-leader level providing oversight of professional engineering staff, including productivity and performance management.
  • Experience planning and managing capital outlay and other construction projects.
  • Experience overseeing project delivery, design and analysis of bridges and other structures, and administration of consultant contracts.
  • Progressive managerial and leadership experience in a large organization, including experience overseeing professional engineering staff.
  • Progressively responsible project management experience and experience dealing with local governments, elected officials, citizens, and engineering consultants.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences, deliver presentations, and conduct meetings.
  • Ability to make professional decisions and recommendations and provide technical and policy support to assigned program areas.
  • Ability to plan and schedule work effectively.
  • Ability to provide guidance on policy and procedure interpretation relating to program areas.
  • Ability to provide leadership to a structural engineering team and lead the development of engineering projects.
  • Ability to represent VDOT on committees and work groups.
  • Ability to train others in engineering principles and techniques.
  • Knowledge of bridge design, structural analysis, and Federal Highway Administration design practices and standards.
  • Knowledge of state and Federal Highway Administration procurement laws, practices, policies, and contract management.
  • Knowledge of team leadership principles and productivity and performance measurement tracking and review.
  • Skill in building networks, relationships, and coordination with employees from other divisions, field staff, contractors, manufacturers, and federal, state, and local representatives.
  • Skill in delivering customer service by self and others.
  • Skill in leadership, management, and negotiations.
  • Skill in using computers and software applications, including engineering software, project management software, and spreadsheet analyses.

About the Company

Virginia Department of Transportation

Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) manages Virginia’s transportation network. It plans, builds, maintains, and operates roads, bridges, and tunnels to keep travel safe and efficient. Its work includes long-range planning (looking 20–25 years ahead), transportation modeling for regional partners, and public outreach to keep citizens informed and involved, such as campaigns promoting safer roundabouts. Unlike private companies, VDOT is a state government agency funded to serve the public interest rather than earn profits. Its goal is to provide a reliable, safe, and accessible highway system for all Virginians and to address future transportation needs through coordinated planning and infrastructure projects.

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