22842 - Maintenance Prog Mgr Bridge

About the role

Administer a district wide program for state force bridge maintenance and repair. Provide oversight of budget and staff and to ensure compliance with program regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Budget and Business Management:
  • Manage districtwide Bridge Maintenance Program budget.
  • Prepare cost estimates for projects.
  • Use Bridge Management System data and reports to develop budget forecasts for maintenance.
  • Review inspection reports, prioritize needs, and determine equipment, labor, materials and methods for maintenance, repair or replacement.
  • Use computer programs to maintain and report on financial and business matters.
  • Manage preventive maintenance and equipment utilization to meet business needs.
  • Resolve complaints and project related issues.
• Emergency Operations:
  • Oversee emergency bridge maintenance activities in response to storms, accidents and other incidents.
  • Manage the placement of temporary bridges and removal of damaged structures for public safety.
  • Support emergency operations to include storm damage repairs, clearing roads of snow, ice and debris, accident clean-up and the control of traffic.
• Program Management:
  • Assess existing maintenance and repair needs and priorities.
  • Develop project action plans with schedules and staffing requirements.
  • C Conduct assessments of bridge and related plans for maintenance and repair.
  • Plan and schedule work to be done and oversee work assignments.
  • Provide technical guidance and expertise to solve unusually difficult or complex problems.
• Regional Bridge Maintenance Contracts:
  • Plan, schedule and monitor activities of contract bridge maintenance and repair crews.
  • Assess cost effectiveness of contracts and work performed.
  • Assess schedules and deliverables against scope of contract and time stipulations.
  • Assess quality of contract work performed.
  • Resolve discrepancies with contractors to keep projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Ability to conduct expenditure analyses.
• Ability to effectively resolve citizen complaints and other issues.
• Ability to gather data, conduct research, create reports and correspondence, and develop statistical and narrative reports related to program areas.
• Ability to read and interpret bridge and structure plans and specifications.
• Ability to schedule, plan, and monitor work activities.
• Ability to work at heights, over and in water, in heavy traffic and under other adverse conditions.
• Considerable knowledge of bridge element conditions, types of bridge maintenance, repair and rehabilitation, and bridge inspection reports.
• Considerable knowledge of project planning and development of cost estimates.
• Considerable knowledge of structure and bridge maintenance methods, procedures, practices, and equipment.
• Knowledge of inventory management.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices and ability to manage supervisory and crew personnel.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related field desired.
• Experience interpreting federal and state guidelines, policies and practices related to bridge maintenance program.
• Progressively responsible managerial experience in bridge maintenance and construction.

Physical Requirements

• VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
• VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM.
• Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI.

About Us

• 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.
• 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 questions 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: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
• Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following: Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check, Work History Verification, References, Pre-employment physical, Drug screen.