Executive Manager Bureau of Geotechnical Engineering & Bridge Policy

TITLE:

Manager, Bureau of Geotechnical Engineering and Bridge Policy

DIVISION:
Capital Program Management

UNIT:
Bridge Engineering and Infrastructure Management

ISSUE DATE: 7/25/2026

CLOSING DATE: 8/14/2026

LOCATION:

Ewing

SALARY: $

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking candidates for the position of Manager, Bureau of Geotechnical Engineering and Bridge Policy, within the Bridge Engineering and Infrastructure Management (BEIM) Division of Capital Program (CPM). This position reports directly to the Director, Division of Bridge Engineering and Infrastructure Management/State Transportation Engineer. The three (3) areas supervised by this Executive Manager are the activities of the Geotechnical Engineering Unit, the Geology/Rock Mechanics Unit, and the Bridge Policy Unit.

The Bureau Manager is responsible for performing geotechnical engineering design services for in - house bridge design projects. The Geotechnical Engineering unit develops subsurface investigation programs and geotechnical foundation recommendations for in - house design projects, performs scour modeling and scour mitigation, and performs SME reviews of consultant design projects. The unit also provides geotechnical engineering support services during construction, reviews critical shop drawing submittals, and provides consultation and emergency response during construction and for unanticipated subsurface conditions and extreme weather triggered events.

The Geology unit inspects, monitors and inventories rock slopes, develops projects for rockfall mitigation, reviews program - wide (in - house and consultant designed) subsurface investigation programs, and provides emergency response services in the event of rockfalls and slope instabilities. The Bridge Policy Unit develops and maintains the NJDOT's structural design standards, including the Design Manual for Bridges and Structures, standard bridge construction details, standard details for sign structures and other miscellaneous structures, and the Division Quality Management Plan.

The Unit also coordinates Division research activities, reviews AASHTO COBS ballot items, reviews New Technologies and Products, and provides Local Bridge Funding program support.

The primary responsibilities of this position are as follows:

• Plan, organize and oversee the geotechnical engineering services for the design of bridges, culverts, walls, related infrastructure, and ancillary structures for in - house design projects.
• Manage and direct staff responsible for the performing quality control and quality assurance activities related to in - house geotechnical design work.
• Plan, organize and oversee various geotechnical engineering and geology support services, including subsurface investigation programs and Subject Matter Expert (SME) reviews, in support of bridges, structures, and roadways for in - house and consultant projects as necessary throughout the State.
• Plan, organize and oversee geotechnical related construction engineering services, including working drawing reviews, for in - house bridge and consultant structural projects as necessary.
• Plan, organize and oversee staff responsible for conducting field visits to determine geotechnical conditions, providing guidance and direction, as needed, to resolve construction problems, and developing immediate solutions when emergent conditions arise.
• Plan, organize and oversee staff responsible for managing NJDOT's inventory of rock slopes throughout the State.
• Provide leadership and oversight for developing and issuing bridge, structural, and geotechnical design policies and standards through the issuance of BDCs, CANs, and QIAs.
• Plan, organize and oversee staff responsible for reviewing new technologies and products, coordinating division research activities, reviewing AASHTO ballot items, and providing support to Local Aid for the review Local Bridge Funding applications.
• Plan, organize and oversee staff responsible for developing staff augmentation task orders through CPM staff augmentation agreements for consultants providing engineering support to the bureau for the achievement of the bureau and division goals and work assignments.
• Provide clear, timely, and cost - effective guidance and technical direction to staff in support of Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, and Bridge Policy activities.
• Perform administrative functions for the management of bureau staff. This includes but is not limited to: developing and monitoring budgets, management of personnel, identifying critical needs, hiring staff, reviewing time sheets, conducting performance reviews, providing training and staff development, identifying and procuring resources, coordinating with other units within the NJDOT, and completing work assigned to the bureau to meet Capital Program goals on schedule and within budget.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a major in structural or geotechnical…