Design and detail structures and bridges for new construction, maintenance and rehabilitation projects.
Requirements
- Ability to apply engineering principles and practices.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse groups.
- Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis; make independent decisions; and manage multiple assignments.
- Ability to enforce and demonstrate safety behaviors, as well as advocate and practice safety in everyday work activities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to estimate quantities and costs of materials.
- Ability to interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines and limited resources.
- Ability to negotiate outcomes and work with diverse customer groups.
- Ability to produce structural design plans and notes.
- Ability to provide detailed reports on review findings.
- Ability to read and understand highway construction plans.
- Ability to review and administer consultant design contracts.
- Knowledge of engineering specifications and standards.
- Knowledge of VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
- Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering to include strength of materials, statics and structural analysis.
- Knowledge of project management procedures and principles.
- 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.
- Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
- Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include MS Office, project management and engineering software programs.