Transportation Bridge Safety Principal Engineer

Description

• Provides information to Bridge Design for contract repairs;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of Bridge Section in Central Office of Maintenance;
• Assists in determining which bridge repairs can be undertaken by state personnel and which require outside contract;
• Acts as Office of Maintenance liaison between other departmental units and outside agencies and/or officials in all maintenance matters pertaining to state fixed and movable bridges and orphan and adopted town road bridges over railroads;
• Evaluates field reports of programs for bridge structure replacement or major repairs;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Secures approval for closure of drawbridges for repairs or maintenance;
• Oversees and coordinates operational activities of four Maintenance Districts in area of bridge and structure maintenance;
• Oversees review and appraisal of inspection reports;
• Represents state on federal and/or state committees and panels;
• Determines priorities and plans section work;
• Establishes and maintains section procedures;
• Acts as liaison with United States Coast Guard and United States Army Engineers for navigation clearances, dredging, fill and submarine cables;
• Assists Transportation Maintenance Administrator in formulation of policies and procedures relating to bridge maintenance operations;
• Conducts performance evaluations;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
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• Directs preparation and review of bridge repair unit contracts, bridge maintenance equipment rental contracts and recommended project memoranda;
• Makes recommendations directly to Commissioner on unsafe bridges and structures.
• Acts as specialized consultant in all matters pertaining to design, construction and maintenance of bridges and structures;
• Administers and coordinates an effective bridge safety inspection program for all bridges on state highways including both federal aid and state systems;
• Resolves problems in relation to bridges or drawbridges and bridge accident cases;
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
• Interprets federal and state policy and briefs staff;
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
• Supervises and conducts training programs for bridge inspectors and reviews performance;
• Prepares detailed manuals on inspection procedures for staff and district personnel;
• Administers and coordinates an effective Bridge Maintenance Inspection Program for all bridges on state highways including both federal aid and state systems;
• Oversees maintenance of bridge inventories and inspection records;
• Acts as specialized consultant in all matters pertaining to preventative, scheduled and emergency maintenance of bridges and structures;
• Establishes bridge safety and inspection policy;
• Supervises and coordinates work of inspection crews;

Requirements

• Experience effectively communicating and collaborating with external agencies and partners, including federal and state transportation agencies, law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders, and to prepare complex technical reports and regulatory submissions.
• For state employees the Special Experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering).
• Experience Managing bridge maintenance and operations programs, including planning, prioritization, and oversight of work for state-owned bridges, municipal/adopted bridges, drawbridges, fixed structures, and related assets.
• Experience overseeing large-scale programs or units, including contractor management, vendor coordination, funding oversight, and contract administration for maintenance and equipment services.
• Supervisory ability.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Considerable knowledge of
• Knowledge of hydraulic design;
• Considerable ability in analysis of bridge and structural issues and identification of accurate and/or timely corrective measures;
• Incumbents must possess Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.
• principles and practices involved in design, construction and maintenance of bridges and structures with particular reference to safety, maximum usage and potential failure;
• interpersonal skills;
• Experience coordinating with bridge inspection programs, maintenance planning units, and other internal stakeholders to ensure effective scheduling, compliance, and continuity of bridge operations.
• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• oral and written communication skills;
• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Supervisory capacity is interpreted as scheduling, assigning and overseeing work, establishing performance standards for employees and taking corrective measures to implement those standards.
• Experience providing high-level technical and operational guidance, serving as an advisor or subject matter expert on engineering designs, inspections, maintenance strategies, emergency response, and policy development.
• Experience and knowledge of bridge maintenance activities, such as deck and structural repairs, steel repairs, joint sealing, painting, lighting systems, drawbridge operations, overhead sign structures, material certification, and related maintenance functions.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance