Engineer I - III (Assistant Region Bridge Engineer)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the public sector is seeking a dedicated Assistant Region Bridge Engineer to join their team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to engage in the oversight and maintenance of state-owned bridges and culverts, ensuring safety and compliance through hands-on inspections and project design work. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and have a passion for transportation engineering. With a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave, and a generous retirement plan, this role promises a rewarding career path while contributing to the infrastructure of South Dakota. If you're ready to make a tangible impact in your community, this position is for you.

Benefits

Hiring Incentive

Health Insurance

Well-being Program

Employee Assistance Program

Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Free Basic Life Insurance

Paid Leave

Military Leave

Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• 3+ years of transportation engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inspection and maintenance of state-owned bridges.
• Perform hands-on inspections and report structure data.

Skills

Transportation Engineering

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

*** $2,500 Hiring Incentive! ***
Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for the Hiring Incentive.

PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Job ID: 30363
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Operations / Pierre Region
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $31.66 - 43.79 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: E3
Closing Date: 02/27/2025

This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation, please visit https://dot.sd.gov/.

This position assists with providing oversight of inspection and maintenance of state-owned bridges and box culverts, including hands-on inspection of bridges, determining and reporting structure data and condition ratings, identifying bridge repair and maintenance needs, performing bridge related project design work, inspection of newly built structures prior to final acceptance, and there may be times when physical labor with the maintenance crew is required.

From approximately April 15 to October 31, the anticipated work schedule for this position is 10-hour days, 4 days per week from Monday through Thursday each week. From approximately November 1 - April 14, the anticipated work schedule for this position is eight-hour days, Monday through Friday. In-state travel with overnight stays during the summer months may be required.

Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions and around highway traffic. Work is at extreme heights routinely.

What the SDDOT offers:

• Hiring incentive
• Health insurance (zero-cost premium plan, low and high deductible plans, and single and family plans)
• Well-being program
• Employee assistance program
• Dental and Vision
• Health savings account
• Free basic life insurance policy
• Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match
• Paid leave (15 vacation days per year)
• Sick leave (14 days per year)
• Paid family leave (12 weeks for birth and adoption of child, equivalent to 40 hours per week)
• Military leave (15 days per year)
• 11 paid holidays
• Longevity pay
• Semimonthly pay periods
• Eligibility for meal per diems
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid overtime (if applicable)

The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Assistant Region Bridge Engineer is approximately $88,469.00 annually.

Licenses and Certifications:

Only applicants with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and the ability to become a NBI Team Leader will be considered.

The successful candidate will be required to become a NBI Team Leader. Minimum qualifications to become a certified Team Leader, for the purposes of this position, include a bachelor's degree in engineering, passing the FE exam, two years of NBIS bridge inspection experience, and successful completion of an FHWA-approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Three or more years of transportation engineering experience, or the keen desire and ability to develop a transportation engineering background;
• The ability to read and understand plans and shop drawings;
• The ability to understand different structure types, construction materials and methods;
• Be able to work and communicate with others.

Knowledge of:

• Civil engineering principles of structural design, construction, and maintenance methods and practices.

Skill to:

• Communicate, organize, and time management skills;
• Use Microsoft Office products and relevant software.

Ability to:

• Apply several engineering disciplines - hydraulics, geology, chemistry, structures, environmental, materials, and road design;
• Read, interpret, and evaluate engineering plans, and specifications for acceptable engineering practices;
• Understand different structure types, construction materials and methods;
• Effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work activities to meet schedules and deadlines;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Make appropriate decisions by applying standards and available information to specific situations;
• Communicate information clearly and concisely and develop ideas in a logical sequence;
• Analyze problems and recommend solutions;
• Work and communicate with others in a team environment;
• Understand and achieve department objectives;
• Walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl through tight box culverts, wade through water and/or muck, and work at heights;
• Traverse long distances over many kinds of terrain including, but not limited to, waterways, rip rap, steep slopes, etc.; animals, reptiles, and insects are a factor.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach a copy of your college transcripts.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=136
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: [phone]
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http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

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