Principal Engineer (Bridges) at Arlington County Government

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Aug, 26

Salary

164569.6

Posted On

08 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bridge Program Management, Bridge Rehabilitation Design, Project Management, Asset Management, Construction Administration, Civil Engineering, Procurement, Regulatory Submissions, Budget Management, Schedule Management, Bridge Safety Inspections, NBIS Program Management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Important Notice: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Department of Environmental Services (DES) [https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/DES]is seeking a skilled Principal Engineer (Bridges) to join our Engineering Bureau - a 60 member team delivering full-scale surveying, design, and construction management services for a wide range of public works capital improvement projects. These projects include multimodal transportation, bridge replacements, stormwater, watermain, sanitary sewer, and other infrastructure work. The projects are complex, with competing interests in a constrained urban environment and range from $100,000 to $20 million in construction costs with a portfolio of approximately 75 to 100 projects in various stages of design at any given time. The Bureau also utilizes consulting services as additional resources to enhance project capacity. This role is responsible for asset management of the County’s 35+ bridges, including oversight of bridge safety inspections, as well as maintenance and repairs. Additionally, the Principal Engineer is responsible for bridge capital projects such as major bridge rehabilitations and replacements. Much of the bridge program work is accomplished using consultants and contractors and the position is responsible for procuring and overseeing the work of these entities. The position will manage other transportation-related projects including the procurement of consultants, completion and review of design plans, submissions to regulatory agencies, management of schedules and budgets, procurement of construction contractors, and construction administration services.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the asset management, safety inspections, and maintenance of over 35 bridges. Manages bridge capital projects, including rehabilitations and replacements, while overseeing consultants and contractors.