Structures Inspection and Maintenance Supervisor

at  State of Wisconsin

HELP SHAPE WISCONSIN’S TRANSPORTATION FUTURE BY JOINING OUR STRUCTURES MANAGEMENT TEAM, SUPERVISING ENGINEERING STAFF PERFORMING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ON STRUCTURES IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN!

The WI Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeking an interested and qualified individual to fill the Structures Inspection and Maintenance Supervisor (Structural Engineer Transportation Supervisor) vacancy in the Bureau of Structures!

This full-time position can be headquartered in the following locations:

• North Central Region (Wisconsin Rapids or Rhinelander)
• Northeast Region (Green Bay)
• Northwest Region (Superior or Eau Claire)

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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POSITION SUMMARY

This supervisor position is responsible for the oversight of the Regional Structures Inspection and Maintenance Unit A in the Structures Maintenance Section of the Bureau of Structures (BOS). This position operates independently and reports to the Chief of Structures Maintenance working with minimal supervision. This position is responsible for general oversight of the inspection and maintenance program for the structures in the jurisdiction of the Eau Claire, Superior, Wisconsin Rapids, Rhinelander, and Green Bay offices. This position will communicate with partners outside of BOS, including those within other Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) bureaus and regions, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), county personnel, and engineering consulting firms regarding civil and structural engineering programs, policies, and procedures. This position also coordinates with the other BOS Maintenance Section supervisors to promote consistent process and procedure across the state.
This position requires a background in structures, including an understanding of design and construction concepts, general knowledge regarding structure repair and maintenance, and an understanding of structure inspection. Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills are required. As the supervisor of a unit, the ability to effectively prioritize and assign work is important, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and initiatives that will be active concurrently within the unit. This position also has a role in policy discussions and decisions, and thus requires the ability to effectively develop written policy documents and communicate them to the appropriate parties. These policies may be published in the WisDOT Bridge Manual, Structures Inspection Manual, or other resources.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• WisDOT Certified Inspection Team Leader and Inspection Program Manager credentials, or ability to obtain both within 6 months of hire.
• This position requires the ability to frequently travel statewide with some overnight stays at remote locations.

BRIDGE INSPECTOR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Certified Bridge Inspector per WisDOT Structure Inspection Manual.
• Ability to frequently travel on an independent basis, such as traveling 3 to 5 days a week to multiple locations in one day.
• Ability to work outdoors in conditions of heat, cold, humidity, dust, and to walk over rough terrain.
• Ability to lift and carry objects, such as tools or materials.
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours.
• Ability to work in high volume traffic conditions.
• Ability to work in or near water, including safely working from a boat.
• Bridge inspection requires a level of physical agility and strength, plus the ability to work at heights up to several hundred feet above ground level safely. Access to inspection areas is gained by entering small access hatches and climbing or descending ladders and also requires crawling on beams and piers. Safety equipment including harnesses and special self-contained breathing equipment may be required. Some inspections require entering and riding in a special bucket suspended underneath the structure from a hydraulic boom on special bridge inspection machines known as a “Snooper” and “Reach-All”.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirement - A valid Professional Engineering registration and be able to obtain a Wisconsin PE registration within 3 months if PE registration is from another state.

IN ADDITION, QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH ALL THE FOLLOWING:

• Experience in Bridge Structure Analysis/Design OR Bridge Structure Construction OR Structure Inspection
• Experience in transportation project management
• Experience may include:
• Overseeing safety inspections of complex highway structures or numerous highway structures involving numerous staff and other resources
• Overseeing transportation projects in design/construction, providing fieldwork guidance, providing technical consultation
• Oversight and involvement with QA/QC policy and procedures
• Managing project or program tracking/reporting
• Developing and tracking project budgets

Please refer the Job description for details