Engineer Structure & Bridge Wage

Title: Engineer Structure & Bridge Wage

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $37.15 - $60.37

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/jobs/default.asp

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT is driven by safety, service to the community, and commitment to excellence. If you are an engineer driven by innovation and a passion for infrastructure, we want you to join our Richmond District Engineering team!

As an Engineer Structure and Bridge Wage, you will prepare bridge and structure designs for new construction, maintenance and rehabilitation projects ensuring compliance with AASHTO and VDOT specifications. Prepare bridge plans, sketches, and structural drawings. This position requires field work to investigate condition of existing structures and assist in developing scope of proposed bridge rehabilitations. Position will also provide technical guidance and support related to bridge construction activities, issues, and problems.

This hourly/wage position is limited to an average of 29 hours per week and 1500 hours in a 12-month period. This position is not entitled to benefits.

This opportunity is based out of our Richmond District Office in Colonial Heights where you will have incredible natural resources like the James River and the many trails, historical sites, and cultural activities to help you balance your work and personal life. The district is responsible for approximately 18,000 miles of road in Central Virginia, making it VDOT’s largest district roadway.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/. We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore visit http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering to include strength of materials, statics, and structural analysis.
• Knowledge of specifications, codes and regulations related to structural design (e.g. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials).
• Knowledge of VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines and limited resources.
• Ability to provide detailed reports on review findings.
• Ability to enforce and demonstrate safety behaviors, as well as advocate and practice safety in everyday work activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with diverse groups.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience or education in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field desired.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer’s (PE) license desired.
• Experience in computer-aided design and drafting, planning and scheduling.
• Experience computing dimensions and quantities of material.
• Demonstrated ability to perform field inspections to determine work required and interpret bridge safety inspection reports.
• Skilled in AASHTO’s Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) specification.

Special Instructions

THIS IS AN HOURLY POSITION THAT IS LIMITED TO 29 HOURS A WEEK, 1500 HOURS IN A 12-MONTH PERIOD AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO STATE BENEFITS PACKAGE.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the Page Up System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

If selected as a finalist, you will undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history records check required. References, work history, and DMV records verified prior to commencement of employment.

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.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp. 

Contact Information

Name: Jarita Taylor

Phone: 804-629-2086

Email: jarita.taylor@vdot.virginia.gov

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.