Assistant Bridge Preservation Designer (Civil Engineer II)

Position Summary

The Assistant Bridge Preservation Designer (CE II) will work in the bridge preservation unit as a technical reviewer and project designer. The Bridge Preservation Unit sits at Headquarters under the Bridge Section. This unit is responsible for delivery of the bridge preservation program technical review of bridge preservation projects and assisting the Districts as needed to advertise and prepare contracts. The unit develops standards and details related to bridge preservation. Additionally the unit performs in-house designs for full projects and work orders as needed.

Incumbents of this position with normal supervision from engineers of higher grade prepare structural design calculations for bridge repairs such as bridge deck replacements and beam end repairs for bridges of normal complexity prepare bridge design plans and details bridge repair quantities and special provisions and review shop drawings and construction procedures. Incumbents also assist in the review and project management of bridge preservation projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

With normal supervision from engineers of a higher grade the incumbent:

• Prepares structural design calculations for bridge elements and repairs for bridges of normal complexity in accordance with AASHTO specifications and MassDOT standards.

• Prepares repair plans and details in accordance with MassDOT standards.

• Prepares and/or checks bridge construction material quantity calculations and bridge project cost estimates.

• Checks shop drawings and construction procedures and determines compliance with design intent for repairs and preservation actions designed by the Bridge Preservation Unit.

• Reviews preservation projects of normal complexity for completeness technical correctness and coordination of specifications and estimates with work to be completed.

• Assists in reviews of preservation projects of moderate complexity for completeness technical correctness and coordination of specifications and estimates with work to be completed.

• Assists in the preparation of submissions of projects for advertisement and assists in project award.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.

• Knowledge of the terminology and standard abbreviations used in civil engineering.

• Knowledge of the engineering properties of soils.

• Knowledge of the properties and characteristics of concrete and asphalt; mechanical properties of fluids; theory and practice of plane surveying.

• Knowledge of the types and uses of equipment and materials used in building bridge highway road street or tunnel construction.

• Knowledge of the types & skill in the uses of equipment used in plane surveying; knowledge of the methods of soil testing.

• Knowledge of mathematical formulae used to compute volumes and areas.

• Knowledge of mathematical computations used in solving civil engineering problems.

• Knowledge of elementary algebra trigonometry plane and solid geometry integral and differential calculus; knowledge of the standard procedures for taking field notes in connection with plane surveying.

• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of civil engineering data to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.

• Ability to understand apply and explain the laws rules regulations procedures specifications and guidelines governing assigned unit activities and in connection with the construction and maintenance of highways bridges buildings etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of bridge preservation project scoping and development.

• Awareness of AASHTO Guide to Bridge Preservation Actions and FHWA Bridge Preservation Guide.

• Experience designing and reviewing bridge preservation projects including in kind repairs and resurfacing.

• Awareness of MassDOT CAD Standards and working knowledge of AutoCAD.

This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5000) signing bonus (Signing Bonus) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts: 1) $3000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employees first paycheck. 2) $2000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employees probationary period.

About MassDOT

The 4000 employees ofMassachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)take great pride in connecting the Commonwealths residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing implementing and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan design construct and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOTs culture and career opportunities can be found at divisions include Highway Registry of Motor Vehicles Aeronautics and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

This requisition will remain open until filled; however first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.

All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.

Please provide a complete accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time or equivalent part-time technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction survey design transportation hydraulics structural sanitary drafting environmental highway architectural airport soils and materials of which (B) at least one year must have been in a professional capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions

I. An Associates degree with a major in civil engineering** or civil engineering technology** may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*

II. A Bachelors degree with a major in civil engineering** or civil engineering technology** may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*

III. A Graduate degree with a major in civil engineering** may be substituted for the required experience.*

**NOTE: The terms civil engineering and civil engineering technology include related engineering disciplines such as construction survey design transportation hydraulics structural soils sanitary environmental drafting highway architectural mining airport and materials.

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Based on assignment possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License may be required.

• For questions regarding the job posting please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team at

• For general questions regarding MassDOT call the Human Resources Service Center at 8573684722.

• For a disabilityrelated reasonable accommodation or alternative application method call the ADA Coordinator Lucy Bayard at 8572741935.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you your loved ones and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action minorities veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women Black Indigenous and Persons of Color (BIPOC)may self-select out of opportunities if they dont meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

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