Senior Asset Management Engineer - Bridges & Structures

Virginia Department of Transportation; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a role focused on managing and supporting statewide structural assets such as tunnels and bridges. The position involves coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, providing engineering expertise, and guiding policy development and program improvements.

The successful candidate will lead or participate in engineering studies, develop reports and recommendations, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations while maintaining

Responsibilities

• Asset Management Program: Lead or participate in the development of and maintain a long-term asset management program for structural assets. Work includes development of near-term and long-term prioritized needs and work plans, reports of annual costs and accomplishments.
• Communications: Communicate effectively with customers internal and external to VDOT including local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, and FHWA.
• Conduct Engineering Studies: Participate in or oversee engineering studies. Collect, analyze and process data and information. Develop written reports, recommendations, and solutions that are technically accurate and compliant. Prepare business correspondence and technical letters with recommendations for suggested corrective measures as a result of studies. Prepare or present formal presentations for VDOT staff, or other organizations.
• 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 and Documentation: Organize work and monitor work tasks such that projects and documentation are completed within schedule using VDOT's standards, policies and procedures.
• Project Team Participation: Participate or lead project teams as assigned. Ensure timely communications between project team members and stakeholders. Ensure information is technically accurate and effectively disseminated. Review and resolve challenges to enhance team performance.
• Reporting and Studies: Develop reports describing the structural asset programs, priorities, accomplishments, risks, and needs. Responsible for the preparation of feasibility studies, cost and schedule estimates, consultant procurement, and the review of governing documents such as technical specifications.
• Responsible Charge Engineer: Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with stakeholders statewide to understand the current and planned activities for structural assets. Address safety and security, emergency response, risk, policy guidance, and inspection.
• Technical Guidance: Provide technical advice for structural asset inspection, construction and maintenance. Review, comment, and assist in the development of specifications, procedural scope of work and contracts relating to structural inventory and inspection work.

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a role focused on managing and supporting statewide structural assets such as tunnels and bridges. The position involves coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, providing engineering expertise, and guiding policy development and program improvements.

The successful candidate will lead or participate in engineering studies, develop reports and recommendations, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations while maintaining