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Bridge Project Support Engineer (BE6)
State of Washington
Dept. of Transportation
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$111,504 - $149,904
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading the early planning and design stages for bridges and other transportation structures, ensuring high-quality technical documents like cost estimates and specifications are prepared accurately.
You'll oversee teams, review project details, and provide expert advice to help deliver projects on time and within budget.
It's ideal for an experienced civil engineer with strong leadership skills who enjoys solving complex structural challenges in a public infrastructure setting.
Key Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to independently perform structural analysis and design for transportation structures using sound engineering judgment
- Experience preparing preliminary designs for transportation structures, including geometric design calculations
- Proven skills in developing cost estimates, structural specifications, and technical documentation
- Expertise in project scoping, risk assessment, value engineering, and constructability reviews
- Strong leadership and ability to provide training and oversight for design teams
- Familiarity with reviewing geotechnical reports, inspection reports, and quantity calculations for bridge projects
- Proficiency in assembling and writing project-specific specifications and schedules
Full Job Description
About WSDOT
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence.
Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state.
In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world’s widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!
The Opportunity
WSDOT is seeking an engineering professional to serve as a Bridge Project Support Engineer.
In this role, you will provide senior-level leadership and technical oversight for the development of preliminary design, structural specifications, cost estimates, and PS&E deliverables to support the successful delivery of WSDOT transportation structures projects.
The Bridge Project Support Engineer will oversee quality control of bridge and structures deliverables, provide project scoping and pre-design support, and contribute expert recommendations during value engineering, cost-risk assessment, and constructability reviews.
Our top candidate will demonstrate expertise in bridge and structural design principles, project scoping and risk assessment, constructability and PS&E development, and strong leadership skills.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Bridge Project Support Engineer will:
- Oversee the preliminary design and detailing process and the development process of structural specifications, construction cost estimates and working day estimates.
- Provide training for others as needed to prepare preliminary plans, preliminary design reports, structural specifications, construction cost estimates and working day estimates.
- Be responsible for the quality control process of all deliverables sent outside the Bridge and Structures Office.
- Respond to project support requests and participate in project kickoff meetings.
- Evaluate Bridge Design support and resource needs for a variety of projects.
- Prepare Scope of Work Agreement documents; prepare or review specifications, cost estimates and working day schedules for all types of transportation structures.
- Review all available data including final design plans, geotechnical report, job file, electrical and mechanical rehabilitation inspection reports, special provision checklist, and quantity calculations.
- Assemble pertinent standardized specifications into a bridge specification Word file.
- Research and write Project specific specifications.
- Develop cost estimates by determining unit prices for bid items and review the cost estimates for electrical and mechanical rehabilitation work and develop construction working days schedules.
Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:
- Structural Analysis and Design: Demonstrated ability to independently perform structural analysis and design for a variety of transportation structures, applying sound engineering judgment.
- Preliminary Structural Design and Structure Selection: Demonstrated ability to prepare preliminary designs for transportation structures, including geometric design calculations.
- Cost Estimating and Technical Documentation: Demonstrated ability to develop accurate quantity calculations, construction cost estimates, working day estimates, and project-specific special provisions.
- Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
- Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.
In addition to the above competencies, the following are also required:
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or licensed as a PE in another state with the ability to obtain licensure in Washington State within six (6) months of hire.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:
- Structural Analysis Software Proficiency: Experience effectively using structural analysis software, including PGSuper and CSIBridge, to analyze and model transportation structures and support sound design decisions.
- Construction and Inspection Experience: Experience in transportation structure construction and/or inspection practices.
- WSDOT Standards and Specifications Expertise: Demonstrated experience with the WSDOT Bridge Design Manual, Standard Specifications, and Special Provisions.
- AASHTO Design Standards: Experience applying AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design to the analysis and design of transportation structures.
- Technical Productivity Tools: Demonstrated experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams, to produce technical documents, manage information, and collaborate effectively.
- Document Review and Markup Tools: Demonstrated experience with PDF manipulation and markup applications, such as Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam, to review, edit, and coordinate technical documents.
In addition to the above preferred competencies, the following is also preferred:
- Licensed as a Professional Structural Engineer in the state of Washington.
*To review the full Position Description, please follow the directions in the Contact Us section of this posting.
Important Notes
- This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
- This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options, with supervisor approval. A minimum of two days in the office each week is required.
- This position requires a Professional Engineers License issued by the State of Washington. License holders from other states will be expected to obtain a WA State PE license within six (6) months of hire.
- WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit, please visit www.uscis.gov
In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position.
For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
Why WSDOT
- Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
- Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
- Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
- Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.
Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?
How to Apply
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:
- An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
- An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
- Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. NOTE: This information may be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.
Please click the "APPLY" button to proceed. Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. This step is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity.
WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency.
Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.
All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.
Contact Us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at Robyn.Lovely@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 25DOT-HQ-00287 in the subject line.
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