Bridge Preservation Engineer - Bridge Division

Job Title

Transportation Engineer II, III, IV

Performs highly advanced and complex bridge and structural engineering work in the functional area of bridge preservation. Organizes, plans, and performs work in support of statewide bridge preservation including developing preservation plans/strategies for major/signature bridges, advancing TxDOT's bridge instrumentation and NDE capability. Participates, leads and represents TxDOT on initiatives related to bridge preservation. Manages consultants performing bridge assessments and condition surveys, and coatings inspection services.

Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. Work requires contact with government officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self‑supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

• Bridge Preservation Engineer II
  • Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
  • Performs inspections, structural evaluations, and analyses of bridges and related structures.
  • Develops and/or reviews engineering‑related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
  • Rates and monitors load‑carrying capacities of bridges.
  • Travels statewide as required to perform essential duties.
  • Answers technical and policy questions related to bridge preservation.
  • Analyzes data and provides summaries.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  • Answers technical and policy questions related to bridge inspection and maintains bridge inspection data; analyzes data and provides summaries.
  • Performs moderately complex structural analysis of bridge designs.
  • Reviews literature, technical data, material specifications and procedures.
  • Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Bridge Preservation Engineer III – All of the above plus
  • Serves as a technical advisor on research projects.
  • Performs inspections, structural evaluations, rating, and analyses of bridges and related structures that have low appraisal and condition ratings or are recommended for closure.
  • Develops and/or reviews engineering‑related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
  • Chairs or serves as a member of a contract selection team.
  • Develops and oversees consultant contracts.
  • Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work schedules, and negotiates other contract agreements.
  • Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
  • Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
  • Coordinates with districts to lead bridge preservation initiatives.
• Bridge Preservation Engineer IV – All of the above plus
  • Manages statewide bridge preservation initiatives.

• Education
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  Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related science. Bachelor’s or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
• Experience
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  • Transportation Engineer II: 5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year‑per‑year basis.
  • Transportation Engineer III: 6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year‑per‑year basis.
  • Transportation Engineer IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience (experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year‑per‑year basis.
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