Title: Structure & Bridge Inspection Engineering Supervisor

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $88,867-$144,409

Pay Band: NV 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: NOVA District Office

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

NOVA VDOT Structure & Bridge Inspection is seeking an Engineer Supervisor to supervise and perform safety inspections of highway structures, including bridges, culverts, and ancillary structures such as sign structures, luminaires and traffic signal supports, in accordance with NBIS and VDOT standards and policies. You will oversee, prepare and review inspection reports and maintain inventory databases and files. Perform or oversee final acceptance of new structures. Administer consultant contracts. Monitor and evaluate safety inspections performed by localities and private owners and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:

Analysis and Technical Reporting- Analyze and interpret technical engineering information and data. Prepare reports and recommendations related to findings.

Structural Asset Inspections-Supervise and perform inspection and maintain inventory of signal pole supports and luminaires and other structural assets as assigned. Perform quality assurance of safety inspections of signal pole supports and luminaires performed by in-house staff, consultants, localities and private owners. Perform or assist with final acceptance inspections. Maintain assigned budget.

Structural Asset Emergencies- Ensure immediate investigation of damaged structures and provide prompt assessment and recommendations. Advise or recommend on matters concerning the safety of the traveling public as related to structural conditions. Assist the design and engineering staff in developing routine and emergency repairs to structural assets.

Administer Consultant Programs- Administer consultant contracts including scope of work for letters of agreement, proposal reviews, and negotiations. Conduct field and office reviews of consultant operations. Monitor progress of work and ensure compliance with the terms of the contract. Review submitted reports for accuracy and completeness. Evaluate consultants' performance and submit required reports.

Project Management- Provide direction and coordination for all project activities, integrating team member deliverables and budgets. Establish schedules and budgets so that complex projects utilize VDOT's standards, policies and procedures. Assist in directing daily project activities. Develop, manage and monitor scope, schedule and estimate for assigned projects to deliver projects on time and within budget. Coordinate with other VDOT sections to ensure all segments of the project are kept on schedule.

Communications- Communicate effectively with internal and external customers including VDOT staff, local governments, elected officials, and FHWA. Prepare correspondence, technical documents, reports, presentations, and demonstrations. Respond to requests for information and resources from internal and external customers.

Team Leadership- Supervise a team of engineers and technicians in performing duties and assignments for related program area. Monitor and evaluate work activities and provide guidance and direction. Promote training and professional development opportunities.

Inspection Reports and Inventory-Prepare, review and approve inspection reports according to program requirements for accuracy, data input, and correct assessment of deficiencies. Oversee and perform updates and maintenance of files and databases for new and historical inspection records in accordance with federal and VDOT requirements. Update inventory databases with new structures following final acceptance.

Engineering Compliance-Ensure all engineering projects are completed in compliance with VDOT, state and federal policies, procedures, guidelines, laws and regulations.

Bridge Inspections-Supervise and perform safety inspections of bridges and culverts, and other highway structures as assigned. Perform and review bridge analyses and load ratings. Perform quality assurance on bridges and culverts inspected by in-house staff, consultants, localities and private owners. Perform or assist with final acceptance inspections. Maintain assigned budgets.

VDOT Representation- Represent the agency and program area internally, with citizens, elected officials, local governments and the business community. Be actively involved in group assignments for the planning and implementation of initiatives and issues.

Sign Structure Inspections- Supervise and perform safety inspections of sign structures and other structural assets as assigned. Perform quality assurance of safety inspections of sign structures performed by in-house staff, consultants, localities and private owners. Perform or assist with final acceptance inspections. Maintain assigned budget.

Special Projects- Perform special projects and assignments related to engineering program when assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of structural safety inspection regulations, policies, guidelines and practices.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience in structural safety inspections and procedures.
• Bridge inspection experience and successful completion of NHI training or NICET Level III certification in accordance with NBIS requirements.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, design and construction related to roadway structures.
• Ability to analyze data, draw logical conclusions, and develop recommendations; ability to use all required equipment.
• Experience in staff supervision, program administration and budgets.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications such as MS Office, PONTIS and databases.
• Knowledge of consultant contract administration procedures and documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, as well as establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related field desired.
• Experience in bridge and structures inspection.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

RMS/PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/policies/employees/.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about. Click on Mission statement, shared values, and code of ethics to review them and if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

All candidates selected for an interview may be required to perform a skills demonstration as part of the interview process.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/policies/employees.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/pathways/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information

Name: Danielle Rayner

Phone: 703-259-2378

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.