Deputy Chief Engineer, Bridges & Structures

Structural Engineering Lead

Leads Structural Engineering services for the City of Pittsburgh in the construction, maintenance, and operation of transportation infrastructure. Supervises the Bridges & Structures (engineering) Division and Bridge Maintenance Division within the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. The position reports directly to the Chief Engineer and may serve as Acting Chief Engineer. Position is responsible for all aspects of structure's project design and delivery, including capital budget planning, design oversight, proactive maintenance strategies, project construction, inspection services, asset condition monitoring, reporting, and other performance measurement.

The City of Pittsburgh has over 1,000 miles of streets, 150 bridges, 770 sets of public stairs, scores of retaining walls, and numerous other infrastructure assets essential to safe, efficient, and equitable mobility. The position advises the Chief Engineer and Director on sustainable, innovative, and forward-leaning strategies to improve, maintain, and operate these assets to the highest benefit of the people of Pittsburgh and the region, and builds capacity of the Department and team members supervised.

Department:
Mobility & Infrastructure

Posting Type:
Announcement

Salary: $109,678 per year.

Union:
None, this is a non-union position.

Civil Service Classification:
Non-Competitive.

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
• A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.
• Applicant must possess current certification as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a state granting reciprocity.

NOTE:

The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

NOT E:
Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.

Qualifying Requirements:

• WORK EXPERIENCE:
  
  The application must clearly show a minimum of nine (9) years of full-time experience as a Professional Engineer (PE), at least three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position and at least four (4) years as a design and/or resident engineer on major construction projects. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING:
  The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Current certification as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or a state granting reciprocity, is required. A Master's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Civil Engineering and/or Urban Planning or Design is preferred. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)
• EQUIVALENCY:
  Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is thirteen (13) years. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)

• Provides visible, visionary, and proactive leadership to engineering staff and local professionals.
• Areas of responsibility include bridges, steps, retaining walls, landslides, and other miscellaneous structures located within the right-of-way. May also take on projects involving these structural assets on city-owned land outside of the right-of-way as needed or directed.
• Supervises the development of engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates for major bridge and structural projects.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and is responsible…