Bridge Maintenance Lead for I-90 Floating Bridge

State of Washington; Mercer Island (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Paid Leave

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Transportation on Mercer Island, WA seeks a Bridge Maintenance Specialist Lead to oversee the I-90 Floating Bridge crew, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing this critical asset to keep it safe and reliable.

Under a Maintenance Specialist 5, you will provide hands-on leadership, plan work, and ensure compliance with OIMs while coordinating with internal teams to deliver safe, efficient bridge operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive Journey level experience in a related trade such as Construction, Steel fabrication, Carpentry, Electrician, Concrete, Mechanic or Millwright.
• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Mathematics knowledge including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics and their applications.
• Building and construction knowledge of concrete, steel, and wood structures and related tools and methods.
• Engineering and technology: applying engineering principles to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify problems.
• Communication: providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and external sources.
• Operating vehicles, mechanized devices, or equipment such as forklifts or watercraft.
• Active listening and growth mindset.
• Service-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective leadership for inspection, maintenance and repair of the I-90 Floating Bridge and Maintenance Facility.
• Plan, schedule, direct, support and prioritize work of the I-90 Floating Bridge crew while conducting inspections and maintenance per OIMs.
• Lead and direct bridge crews, performing journey-level bridge work in routine maintenance and repairs.
• Fabricate steel and aluminum components using appropriate tools.
• Perform work on navigation lighting, cathodic protection, and related equipment.
• Adjust pontoon positioning cables using hydraulic pumps and related equipment; repair buoys and cables.
• Dehumidify pontoon interiors and related systems.
• Support bridge control system maintenance including water sensors, HVAC, generators and switchgear.
• Conduct routine and post-event bridge inspections for integrity and pontoon condition.
• Assist the Bridge Preservation Office with inspections of structures and systems.
• Work at heights up to 100 feet and in marine environments to determine priority of work.

Skills

Journey Level Experience

Mechanical

Mathematics

Building & Construction

Engineering & Technology

Communication

Operating Vehicles

Active Listening

Growth Mindset

Service-Oriented

Tools

ASHTO Plans Reading

Flagging Certification

Job description

The Washington State Department of Transportation on Mercer Island, WA seeks a Bridge Maintenance Specialist Lead to oversee the I-90 Floating Bridge crew, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing this critical asset to keep it safe and reliable.

Under a Maintenance Specialist 5, you will provide hands-on leadership, plan work, and ensure compliance with OIMs while coordinating with internal teams to deliver safe, efficient bridge operations.