Engineer Structure And Bridge Wage

Title: Engineer Structure and Bridge WAGE

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $32.52 - $52.84

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Staunton District Office

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The VA Department of Transportation seeks a WAGE Structure and Bridge Engineer for the Staunton District Office. As the successful candidate, you will:

• Provide technical advice, guidance and training regarding assigned engineering program areas

• Prepare analyses, reports, and recommendations based on engineering determinations

• Provide engineering support and consultation related to engineering program area

• Effectively manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion

• Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs.

This is an hourly/wage position, limited to 1500 hours per cycle year with an average of 29 hrs per week. No State/Medical benefits provided.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to estimate quantities and costs of materials.

• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated engineering and design software.

• Experience in structural steel design, reinforced and prestressed concrete design and soil mechanics.

• Ability to produce structural design plans and notes.

• Experience applying specifications, codes and regulations related to structural design (e.g. AASHTO and LRFD structural design standards).

• Experience applying civil engineering principles and practices related to structural engineering to include strength of materials, statics and structural analysis.

• Ability to review and administer consultant design contracts.

• Ability to interpret construction plans and design specifications.

• Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis; make independent decisions; and manage multiple assignments.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in the design and analysis of bridges and structures.

• A combination of training, experience or education in Civil Engineering or related field desired.

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer's (PE) license.

• Experience using AASHTO's LRFD design specifications.

Special Instructions

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.

This is an hourly/wage position, limited to 1500 hours per cycle year with an average of 29 hrs per week. No State/Medical benefits provided.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. (only for eligible positions)

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 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.

VDOT is an emergency response agency, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations when services are needed.

Contact Information

Name: Michelle Small

Phone: 540-332-7794

Email: michelle.small@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.