Engineer Section Manager Structure and Bridge

Architect Engineer II

Structure & Bridge Division seeks Engineering Section Manager to lead design, replacement, and rehabilitation of diverse bridges across all nine VDOT districts. In this high-impact role, you will lead staff in performing structural analysis, developing plans and cost estimates, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing construction support. You will provide oversight on Tier 2 projects exceeding $15M. You will drive statewide initiatives: developing innovative tools, improving cost-estimating methods, advancing 3D CADD implementation, and developing S&B policy.

VDOT offers uniquely supportive environment combining technical excellence with public service. You will collaborate with seasoned experts committed to mentorship, continuous learning, and professional development. Exceptional opportunity to tackle challenging work, advance your career, and directly improve safety of Virginia's transportation infrastructure.

Design complex bridges, box culverts and other structures. Provide engineering solutions to design problems that arise in the design section. Review and coordinate the design and preparation of bridge construction projects performed by consulting engineering firms. To lead team and provide engineering expertise for assigned program areas. Provide engineering assistance and support to internal and external stakeholders. Serve as engineering team leader by managing, supervising, training, coordinating, reviewing, and instructing the work of engineers and technicians.

Coordinate projects with divisions, districts and other governmental agencies. Review and check work of section members. Balance staff workload ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

How you will contribute:

• Bridge and Structure Design:
  Apply knowledge of bridge design and the principles of civil engineering to manage complex projects. Take action to resolve difficult problems. Review preliminary plans, final designs, and construction drawings at various stages in preparation, including calculations, estimates, construction plans, drawings and other related data.
• Consultant Management:
  Monitor contracts and review design services provided by engineering consultants. Participate in consultant selection through interview, preparation of manpower estimates, and contract negotiation. Assist in developing design concepts, methodology, and criteria. Ensure Manual for Procurement and Management of Professional services is followed for the procurement, selection and administration of consultant contracts.
• Expert Technical Consultant:
  Provide technical engineering advice, guidance and training to staff, other VDOT sections and agencies on engineering program materials, policies, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Manage Special Projects or Initiatives:
  Provide support to leadership by conducting or leading special program initiatives or projects as assigned. Represent VDOT or assigned program area on various committees or task groups as required.
• PPTA and Design Build Representative:
  Provide leadership for Structure and Bridge design during review, negotiation, administration, and construction of PPTA and Design Build Projects.
• Program Delivery:
  Review, develop, and update guidelines, policies, procedures and directives for statewide implementation. Assist in monitoring, reviewing and developing technical documents for engineering program directives and procedures. Provide program leadership and evaluate current statewide programs and policies, and proactively identify ways to improve and enhance safe, effective and efficient methods.
• Quality Control:
  Maintain quality of product produced by section. Perform required checks throughout review process. Ensure electronic files are archived at proper stages of project.
• Team Leadership:
  Allocate and coordinate workload demand. Provide oversight of multiple projects. Meet regularly with section members to review work progress and resolve any problems to keep projects on schedule. Ensure all project elements conform to applicable agency, state and federal guidelines and are managed in accordance with the division's…