Engineering Manager I Region Bridge Engineer Supervisor
Engineering Manager I Region Bridge Engineer Supervisor
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$ 86716 - 102004
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
16-03-2025
Job Description
*** $10000 Hiring Incentive! ***
Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
Job ID: 30614
Agency: Department of Transportation / Operations
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: $86716.73 $102004.44 annually depending on experience
Pay Grade: EM1
Closing Date: 03/13/2025
This is a fulltime position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation please visit .
Ready for a rewarding career that provides exciting and meaningful work Looking for a place that values innovation and teamwork In need of schedules and benefits that make it possible to both support and enjoy your family
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has a perfect opportunity for you as a Region Bridge Engineer Supervisor !
Job Description:
Provides technical engineering expertise and work direction for Region Bridge activities (Bridge Inspection Program Structure Maintenance and Engineering technical support for Planning Scoping Design and Construction of Structure Related Projects). The incumbent has the overall responsibility for inspection and determining needs for the DOTs structures throughout the Region. Ensures Public safety through compliance of the standards policies and guidelines established by the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) FHWA guidance memos and the Department. Manages the regions Structure Inventory by identifying analyzing and prioritizing needs to ultimately define scoping determine cost and budget. Provides supervision of bridge inspection and bridge maintenance crews.
What You Bring to the SDDOT:
What the SDDOT Offers:
Working Conditions:
From approximately April 15 to October 15 the anticipated work schedule for this position is 10hour days 4 days per week from Monday through Thursday each week. Hours may vary due to travel meetings inspections and workload. Travel throughout the Aberdeen Region will be required frequently. Occasional instate travel with overnight stays may be required.
From approximately October 15 April 15 the anticipated work schedule for this position is eighthour days Monday through Friday.
Night and shift work may be required including working weekend hours and during holidays for emergencies such as flooding and/or damage to structures due to impact hits.
Job duties will require a mix of office work and field work for inspection. In the field the employee will be exposed to highspeed traffic and working at heights and over water while operating an elevated aerial device in all types of weather. Expect some exposure to animals reptiles and insects.
Physical requirements to walk sit and stand for extended periods of time. Routinely reach climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl through tight box culverts wade through water and/or muck. Walk long distances over many kinds of terrain including but not limited to waterways rip rap steep slopes etc.
Be able to hear and talk to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision distance vision depth perception peripheral vision and ability to focus.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Knowledge of:
Skills:
Abilities:
Position Requirements:
Incumbent must have a valid drivers license. Obtaining a Class A CDL to mobilize inspection equipment is highly desirable but not required.
Only applicants with a bachelors degree in engineering FE certificate and the ability to become a NBI Team Leader will be considered.
Qualifications of Team Leader per 23 CFR 650.309(b)1(iv)(A)
Minimum qualifications to become a certified Team Leader for the purposes of this position include a bachelors degree in engineering passing the FE exam two years of NBIS bridge inspection experience and successful completion of an FHWAapproved comprehensive bridge inspection training course OR possess their Professional Engineer (PE) license 6 months of NBIS bridge inspection experience and successful completion of an FHWAapproved comprehensive bridge inspection training course. They will also need to take the NSTM course to qualify as a team leader for any NSTM inspections.
Required Training:
Comprehensive bridge inspection training which must include topics of importance to bridge inspection; bridge mechanics and terminology; personal and public safety issues associated with bridge inspections; properties and deficiencies of concrete steel timber and masonry. Inspection equipment needs for various types of bridges and site conditions inspection procedures evaluations documentation data collection and critical findings for bridge decks superstructures substructures culverts waterways (including underwater members) joints bearings drainage systems lighting signs and traffic safety features; nondestructive evaluation techniques; load path redundancy and fatigue concepts; and practical applications of the concepts listed in this paragraph.
NSTM inspection training which must include topics on the identification of NSTMs and related problematic structural details; the recognition of areas most susceptible to fatigue and fracture; the evaluation and recording of defects on NSTMs; the application of nondestructive and evaluation techniques.
Compensation:
The total compensation of Hourly Wage State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Region Bridge Engineer Supervisor is approximately $112223.03 annually.
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your registered college transcripts and copy of the (PE) Professional Engineers or (FE) Fundamentals of Engineering certificate.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
Job ID: 30614
Agency: Department of Transportation / Operations
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: $86716.73 $102004.44 annually depending on experience
Pay Grade: EM1
Closing Date: 03/13/2025
This is a fulltime position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation please visit .
Ready for a rewarding career that provides exciting and meaningful work Looking for a place that values innovation and teamwork In need of schedules and benefits that make it possible to both support and enjoy your family
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has a perfect opportunity for you as a Region Bridge Engineer Supervisor !
Job Description:
Provides technical engineering expertise and work direction for Region Bridge activities (Bridge Inspection Program Structure Maintenance and Engineering technical support for Planning Scoping Design and Construction of Structure Related Projects). The incumbent has the overall responsibility for inspection and determining needs for the DOTs structures throughout the Region. Ensures Public safety through compliance of the standards policies and guidelines established by the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) FHWA guidance memos and the Department. Manages the regions Structure Inventory by identifying analyzing and prioritizing needs to ultimately define scoping determine cost and budget. Provides supervision of bridge inspection and bridge maintenance crews.
What You Bring to the SDDOT:
- Growth mindset
- Vision and creativity
- Teamoriented attitude
- Confident actionoriented personality
- Attention to detail and a passion for organization
- Commitment to fostering high ethical standards
What the SDDOT Offers:
- Hiring incentive
- Health insurance (zerocost premium plan low and high deductible plans and single and family plans)
- Wellbeing program
- Employee assistance program
- Dental and Vision
- Health savings account
- Free basic life insurance policy
- Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match
- Paid leave 15 vacation days per year)
- Sick leave 14 days per year)
- Paid family leave 12 weeks for birth and adoption of child equivalent to 40 hours per week)
- Military leave 15 days per year)
- 11 paid holidays
- Longevity pay
- Semimonthly pay periods
- Eligibility for meal per diems
Working Conditions:
From approximately April 15 to October 15 the anticipated work schedule for this position is 10hour days 4 days per week from Monday through Thursday each week. Hours may vary due to travel meetings inspections and workload. Travel throughout the Aberdeen Region will be required frequently. Occasional instate travel with overnight stays may be required.
From approximately October 15 April 15 the anticipated work schedule for this position is eighthour days Monday through Friday.
Night and shift work may be required including working weekend hours and during holidays for emergencies such as flooding and/or damage to structures due to impact hits.
Job duties will require a mix of office work and field work for inspection. In the field the employee will be exposed to highspeed traffic and working at heights and over water while operating an elevated aerial device in all types of weather. Expect some exposure to animals reptiles and insects.
Physical requirements to walk sit and stand for extended periods of time. Routinely reach climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl through tight box culverts wade through water and/or muck. Walk long distances over many kinds of terrain including but not limited to waterways rip rap steep slopes etc.
Be able to hear and talk to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision distance vision depth perception peripheral vision and ability to focus.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- schedules/performs bridge inspections to comply with Federal Standards and DOT policies;
- formalize and submit data in the forms of written structure reports structural and element level ratings and updates to the BrM database;
- schedules/performs final construction inspections or initial structure inspections for all structure related projects in the Aberdeen Region per SDDOT policy;
- assess structural damage resulting from accidents or natural disaster by inspecting providing cost estimates and prescribes reactive measures to ensure safety;
- identify record prioritize and assign needs to the STIP informal maintenance contracts or state forces;
- develops initial scoping compiles projects prioritizes performs cost estimates required to generate yearly STIP request;
- reviews the current STIP for estimated cost variances potential scoping changes and project timeliness;
- informal Maintenance Contracts reviews needs not included in the STIP by using the same process and develops the recommended contract maintenance budget for structural related work;
- determines prioritizes and assigns structural repairs that are to be completed by State Maintenance forces;
- supervises the region inspection and maintenance crews;
- provides technical consultation for structure related matters to Area Project Staff Local Governments Federal agencies such as FEMA USGS FHWA Internal Customers for the Development of Plans and other engineering activities;
- serve on technical panels: Maintenance (Foremans) Panel Research Panels Region Safety Committee;
- ancillary structures identifies inventory develop database and criteria performs inspection;
- design plans assemble at times provide technical input and review provide engineering data;
- safety maintains and promotes a safe work environment;
- other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- State and Federal laws and regulations governing the national bridge inspection (NBI) program;
- engineering principles of structural design construction and maintenance methods and practices related to bridges and structures;
- material types and properties typically used in the construction of highway bridges and structures;
- mechanics of materials for static loading of various structural elements;
- manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD);
- personnel management and the practices of supervision (desirable but not required);
- budgeting and management procedures.
Skills:
- safely operate ariel platform devices for inspection access (training to be provided);
- operate various computer hardware/software including but not limited to Microsoft office and Bentley products;
- time management and organizational skills needed to schedule prioritize assign and research different topics;
- write clear concise and accurate technical inspection reports and findings.
Abilities:
- apply several engineering disciplines: hydraulics geology chemistry structures environmental materials and road design;
- interpret and ensure compliance with laws regulations policies and specifications;
- read and understand plans and shop drawings;
- understand different structure types construction materials and methods;
- effectively plan organize and prioritize work activities to meet schedules and deadlines;
- attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly accurately and thoroughly;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
- make appropriate decisions by applying standards and available information to specific situations;
- communicate information clearly and concisely and develop ideas in a logical sequence;
- analyze problems and recommend solutions;
- understand and achieve department objectives;
- work and communicate with others in a team environment;
- build and lead cohesive teams that are committed to a common goal.;
- foster continuous learning and selfdevelopment and ensures employees have the tools and training to do their jobs;
- empower staff and motivate them to achieve or exceed their goals;
- create an environment that fosters high ethical standards;
- use vision creativity reasoning and experience to reach conclusions and make effective decisions;
- keep current with developments in own field or expertise and applies this knowledge to effectively manage resources;
- manage resources and daytoday responsibilities in a manner that instills public trust.
Position Requirements:
Incumbent must have a valid drivers license. Obtaining a Class A CDL to mobilize inspection equipment is highly desirable but not required.
Only applicants with a bachelors degree in engineering FE certificate and the ability to become a NBI Team Leader will be considered.
Qualifications of Team Leader per 23 CFR 650.309(b)1(iv)(A)
Minimum qualifications to become a certified Team Leader for the purposes of this position include a bachelors degree in engineering passing the FE exam two years of NBIS bridge inspection experience and successful completion of an FHWAapproved comprehensive bridge inspection training course OR possess their Professional Engineer (PE) license 6 months of NBIS bridge inspection experience and successful completion of an FHWAapproved comprehensive bridge inspection training course. They will also need to take the NSTM course to qualify as a team leader for any NSTM inspections.
Required Training:
Comprehensive bridge inspection training which must include topics of importance to bridge inspection; bridge mechanics and terminology; personal and public safety issues associated with bridge inspections; properties and deficiencies of concrete steel timber and masonry. Inspection equipment needs for various types of bridges and site conditions inspection procedures evaluations documentation data collection and critical findings for bridge decks superstructures substructures culverts waterways (including underwater members) joints bearings drainage systems lighting signs and traffic safety features; nondestructive evaluation techniques; load path redundancy and fatigue concepts; and practical applications of the concepts listed in this paragraph.
NSTM inspection training which must include topics on the identification of NSTMs and related problematic structural details; the recognition of areas most susceptible to fatigue and fracture; the evaluation and recording of defects on NSTMs; the application of nondestructive and evaluation techniques.
Compensation:
The total compensation of Hourly Wage State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Region Bridge Engineer Supervisor is approximately $112223.03 annually.
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your registered college transcripts and copy of the (PE) Professional Engineers or (FE) Fundamentals of Engineering certificate.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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