Principal Engineer (Bridges)

Arlington County Government; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlington County Government seeks a Principal Engineer (Bridges) to lead the Engineering Bureau's bridge program, delivering design, inspection oversight, and construction management for a diverse public works portfolio in a constrained urban environment.

The role oversees asset management of 35+ bridges, major capital projects, consultant procurement, regulatory submissions, and schedules and budgets to ensure safe, reliable transportation infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil/structural engineering required or equivalent.
• Registered professional engineer preferred or obtainable.
• Strong knowledge of bridge design and inspection practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee asset management for 35+ bridges and safety inspections.
• Lead bridge capital projects including rehabilitation and replacement.
• Procure consultants and manage design, schedules, budgets, and construction administration.

Skills

Bridge engineering

Asset management

Construction management

Contract procurement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Project

Job description

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a skilled Principal Engineer (Bridges) to join our Engineering Bureau - a 60-member team delivering full-scale surveying, design, and construction management services for a wide range of public works capital improvement projects. These projects include multimodal transportation, bridge replacements, stormwater, watermain, sanitary sewer, and other infrastructure work. The projects are complex, with competing interests in a constrained urban environment and range from $100,000 to $20 million in construction costs with a portfolio of approximately 75 to 100 projects in various stages of design at any given time. The Bureau also utilizes consulting services as additional resources to enhance project capacity.
This role is responsible for asset management of the County’s 35+ bridges, including oversight of bridge safety inspections, as well as maintenance and repairs. Additionally, the Principal Engineer is responsible for bridge capital projects such as major bridge rehabilitations and replacements. Much of the bridge program work is accomplished using consultants and contractors and the position is responsible for procuring and overseeing the work of these entities. The position will manage other transportation-related projects including the procurement of consultants, completion and review of design plans, submissions to regulatory agencies, management of schedules and budgets, procurement of construction contractors, and construction administration services.