Bridge Maintenance Engineer - Statewide Promotional

Job  | Agency:
Department of Transportation
- Division of Planning and Engineering |

Location:

Pierre, SD | Salary: $ - $, depending on experience | Pay Grade: EM2 | Closing Date: 7/10/26

Ready for a rewarding career that provides exciting and meaningful work? Looking for a place that values innovation and teamwork? In need of schedules and benefits that make it possible to both support and enjoy your family?

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has a perfect opportunity for you as a Bridge Maintenance Engineer!

This announcement is for the position of Bridge Maintenance Engineer in the SDDOT Office of Bridge Design. The Bridge Maintenance Engineer supervises a design squad consisting of 6 engineers and one CAD technician and is responsible for maintaining the SDDOT's bridge network. Duties include supervision of assigned engineering activities and personnel; managing the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) program for the State of South Dakota;

managing the National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS) program for the State of South Dakota; effectively planning & programming structure maintenance projects in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program; and ensuring structure repair and rehabilitation projects are designed efficiently to provide safe and cost effective structure plans for State highway construction projects. This involves but is not limited to: supervision of the SDDOT Bridge Maintenance Section, establishing uniform rehabilitation/design procedures and office practices;

ensuring state bridge inspection is conducted in accordance with the NBIS, load rating and inventory reporting is in accordance with the NBIS; preliminary engineering project management; maintenance design training coordination; plan reviews; bridge construction troubleshooting assistance; and assisting the Chief Bridge Engineer as needed.

Incumbent will work in an office environment, generally 8 hour work days Monday-Friday. In-state travel is required for structure site inspections (average 1 or 2 times a month with occasional overnight stays as necessary for long distance and/or multi-day work trips). Some out-of-state travel is also typical of this position (1 - 2 times/year). Must be able to physically traverse natural and constructed terrain in the field around structure sites (steep slopes, riprap, etc.).

Successful completion of all structural engineering related college coursework as would be required of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, extensive bridge engineering/design/maintenance experience, engineering managerial (supervisory) experience and Professional Engineer Registration in the State of South Dakota.

As the NBIS Program Manager for the State of South Dakota, this position is required by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to be a registered Professional Engineer or have a minimum of ten years bridge inspection experience and have completed an FHWA-approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course.

As the NTIS Program Manager for the State of South Dakota, this position is required by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to be a registered Professional Engineer or have a minimum of ten years bridge or tunnel inspection experience and have completed an FHWA-approved comprehensive tunnel inspection training course.

• Structural engineering design principles;
• Bridge preservation and asset management practices;
• Structure inspection requirements;
• Bridge construction techniques and practices;
• Personnel management.

• Effectively communicate and apply structural engineering knowledge in practical bridge applications;
• Lead and manage a team;
• Possess excellent decision making skills.

• Effectively manage a highly technical group of employees in delivering safe and economical bridge repair/rehab design & plans;
• Manage the state bridge system inventory in the best possible condition within available funding constraints.

• Growth mindset
  - Vision and creativity
• Team-oriented attitude
• Confident, action-oriented personality
• Attention…