Assistant Manager, Bridge Engineering

Position Summary

Overview:

This is a professional and managerial position in the Allegheny County Department of Public Works Engineering Division, specializing in engineering of county bridges and related structures.

Duties:

• Oversees bridge design and repair; contracts and directs professional engineers, designers, and draftsmen in the preparation of plan estimates and specifications for the construction of County bridges and related structures.
• Confers and coordinates the design work with surveys and the construction division and makes field inspections of proposed locations or relocations of structures.
• Oversees the County’s National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and Non-NBIS inspection programs through Consultant Inspection Staff.
• Participates in the pre-qualification and Consultant Selection processes for County bridge projects.
• Prepares supplemental specifications, contracts, Executive Actions, and other documents prior to advertising for bids on the construction of specific structures.
• Covers all aspects of the bridge inspection program, which includes scheduling, maintaining a bridge inspection database, prioritizing repair work, and developing an action plan to perform repair work as needed.
• Assists in the preparation of Capital and Operating Budget Requests for bridge projects, using accurately maintained files that help in the development of funds required for future projects; assists the Manager, Bridge Engineering in tracking budgets, reimbursements, and other funds throughout the fiscal year.
• Confers with representatives of public and private agencies, contractors, engineers, and others concerning problems that arise.
• Oversees fiscal responsibilities including project budget management and reviews/approves estimates and invoices.
• Acts as the primary advisor to the Manager, Bridge Engineering, Assistant Deputy Director, and the Deputy Director of Engineering regarding program management, project selection, budgeting, and prioritization of repairs.
• Assists the Manager, Bridge Engineering in the management and administration of the Bridge Engineering Branch.
• Supervises the keeping of records and the preparation of reports.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• Professional engineering principles and practices applied in the design of bridges, related structures, and the preparation of cost estimates.
• Engineering and management skills to estimate the cost of design and construction work needed to maintain County bridges on an annual basis.
• PennDOT’s Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS).
• Skills in:
• Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Abilities to:
• Supervise the design, preparation of specifications and cost estimates of County bridges and related structures.
• Coordinate the work with that of other divisions and establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials of public and private agencies, contractors, engineers, and others.
• Read/interpret documents, such as contracts, agreements, engineering codes, specifications, drawings, safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write professional reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively in front of groups.
• Climb, balance, and work in high or difficult places, possibly in inclement weather.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related degree AND an Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) certificate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania AND six (6) years of engineering experience under the direction of a registered Professional Engineer, with at least four (4) years of experience coordinating or overseeing bridge and related structure design/construction/inspection, or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is acceptable.
• Certified Bridge Safety Inspection certification is preferred prior to appointment but must be obtained within one (1) year of the hire date.

Desired Qualifications

• A Professional Engineering license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• A Class C Pennsylvania’s Driver’s License is required due to local travel.

Residency

Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference

Will be awarded to eligible candidates.