Bridge Management Engineer (Transportation Engineer)

This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive.

About the role

Under the direction of the Bridge Inspection Section Leader, performs Quality Control (QC) reviews of bridge and tunnel inspection reports drafted by in-house staff and consultants. Assists the Bridge Inspection Section Leader with preparing inspection schedules, reviewing consultant cost proposals, and assigned task support documents. Supports in-house staff with inspection report writing and database updates. This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Responsibilities

• Reviews draft inspection reports for compliance with Bridge Inspection Guidelines and the Specifications for the National Bridge and Tunnel Inventory Specifications.
• Prepares, develops, and monitors statewide bridge inspection schedules in compliance with Bridge Inspection Guidelines and National Bridge and Tunnel Inspection Standards.
• Reviews consultant cost proposals and task orders for bridge and tunnel inspections.

Requirements

• A minimum of a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering.
• A minimum of 2 years experience as a senior bridge engineer (DT Transportation Engineer) or a minimum of 2 years as a nationally certified bridge inspector.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.). Candidates will be required to meet registration requirements set forth by the Arizona Technical Board of Registration and attain an Arizona PE from the Board within 6 months of employment start date.
• This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
• An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Skills

• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the development, design, construction, and maintenance of the State Highway System.
• Federal and State regulations, policies, procedures, and national bridge inspection standards.
• Bridge engineering design, inspection, and maintenance.
• Familiarity with the principles of consultant agreements, relationships, and Quality Control programs.
• Google Workspace.
• Communication and interpersonal relationships as applied to contacts with other staff within the agency, consultants, and other agency staff and representatives of governmental jurisdictions.
• Oral and written communication.
• Applying sound judgment on bridge engineering practices.
• Ability to manage a number of tasks or assignments simultaneously.
• Understanding relationships and the role of quality control programs.

Pay

$90,200.00

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave: up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Remote work options for improved work/life balance