H0799 - Engineer Senior Structure and Bridge Wage

Virginia Department of Transportation; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation seeks an Engineer Senior in Structure and Bridge to lead complex bridge projects. You will evaluate, design, and detail structures, ensuring compliance with AASHTO LRFD standards and producing accurate plans with material quantities.

The role requires PE licensure, strong project management skills, and effective communication with diverse teams. Part-time schedule supports prioritized milestones while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply civil engineering principles to structural design.
• Interpret AASHTO LRFD and related standards.
• Ability to estimate quantities and costs.
• Lead meetings and coordinate with teams.
• Review plans to ensure accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as responsible-charge engineer for complex bridge projects.
• Evaluate and detail structures using AASHTO specs.
• Compute dimensions and material quantities.
• Provide construction support and direction.
• Manage projects to ensure timely completion.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Professional Engineer License

Tools

Engineering software

AASHTO guidelines

Job description

H0799 - Engineer Senior Structure and Bridge Wage

Job Info

• Job Identification 12959
• Job Category Architecture and Engineering Services
• Posting Date 08/10/2026, 09:15 PM
• Locations Lockwood
• Apply Before 08/25/2026, 03:59 AM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Minimum Salary 45.84
• Maximum Salary 74.49
• Competency Model All Employee
• Job-Specific Insights This role will involve developing and revising structural engineering office practices, details, standards and specifications for inclusion VDOT’s Structure and Bridge Division Manual and other VDOT documents; preparing recommendations for changes and modifications to current design guidelines and standards; and interpreting AASHTO guidelines and requirements and how they apply to the work.
• Contact Name Rick Hewlett

Job Description

Perform special duties as assigned. Serve as responsible-charge engineer in the evaluation, design, and detailing of all types and complexities of structures and bridges for new construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects. Check statically determinate and indeterminate structures of concrete and steel to meet alignment, dimension, strength, and economic requirements using AASHTO specifications to prepare plans. Compute dimensions and quantities of materials. Provide construction support and direction regarding construction and maintenance of structures and bridges. Manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion. Review plans prepared by others to ensure correctness.

How you will contribute

• Meetings: Schedule, lead and participate in pre-construction conferences, contract showings, and other related structure and bridge construction meetings. Provide a thorough review of structural plans to ensure they conform with AASHTO and VDOT guidelines and specifications to minimize field problems and delays.
• Perform duties as assigned.: Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.
• Policies and Procedures: Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices reflecting proactive management of the assigned engineering program area.
• Process Improvements: Develop, recommend, and implement process and policy improvements as needed. Assist in monitoring compliance to ensure conformance to the policy, procedures and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Project Management: Serve as project manager for new bridge design and bridge rehabilitation projects. Ensure effective development of bridge projects by coordinating design activities with other sections, divisions, and consultants. Assist in the development of scopes of work, develop and manage project schedules, review proposals and manhours, assist with negotiations, review proposals, and coordinate activities for advertisement. Oversee project activities to meet project requirements. Maintain project records and correspondence. Attend project meetings to give and receive updates on project progress.
• Project Management and Documentation: Organize work and monitor work tasks such that projects and documentation are completed within schedule using VDOT's standards, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible Charge Engineer: Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia.
• Technical Guidance and Support: Provide technical guidance and support related to bridge construction activities, issues, and problems. Develop effective and economical recommendations to respond to construction problems and other bridge-related inquiries. Participate in meetings to ensure bridge-related issues are presented.

What will make you successful

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes and ordinances and policies pertaining to transportation engineering.
• Knowledge of project management processes.
• Skill in delivering exemplary customer service and interact courteously and professionally with the public and other employees.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering software.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to apply civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering to include strength of materials, statics, and structural analysis.
• Ability to estimate quantities and cost of materials.
• Ability to interpret construction plans and design specifications.
• Ability to produce structural design plans and notes.
• Knowledge of specifications, codes and regulations related to structural design (e.g., AASHTO and LRFD structural design standards).
• Knowledge of structural steel design reinforced and prestressed concrete design and soil mechanics.
• Professional Engineers License required.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field desired.
• Ability to manage a wide range of projects of varying complexity in the transportation engineering industry.
• Knowledge of bridge design engineering, repair, and rehabilitation; experience managing projects and consultant contracts.
• Skill in working with engineering consultants and leading and coordinating staff on projects.

Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.

VDOT Code of Ethics

Standards of Conduct

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