Engineer-Senior Licensed Professional/Bridges
Wayne County Government10 months ago
Detroit, MI, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Division Director of Roads, the Engineer – Senior Licensed Professional in the Structure Maintenance Section of the Roads Maintenance Division is responsible for directing engineering operations to ensure the safety and longevity of bridges, pump stations, culverts, and other structures in the Wayne County Roads system. The role involves making complex operational decisions regarding structure maintenance and construction projects to ensure compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations. Duties include reviewing plans, generating repair costs, calculating and updating bridge load ratings (with reporting to the MiBridge website), and managing various tasks to ensure efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect pump stations, attenuators, and dams; review project priorities, determine the scope of work, and prepare repair/maintenance plans.
- Perform field reviews of ongoing repair projects for bridges, pump stations, and attenuators.
- Review, maintain, and update inspection reports on the MiBridge website and oversee RFA submissions for the county bridge inventory.
- Calculate and update all county bridge load ratings; generate repair cost estimates for bridges, pump stations, attenuators, and dams.
- Assist in attending MDOT/county meetings related to structure maintenance.
- Supervise journey-level engineers, as well as less senior engineers including RFA or consultant coordinators and inspectors.
- Prepare maintenance schedules (bi-weekly, monthly, annually) for pump houses, attenuators, dams, and bridge inventories.
- Oversee daily plans of bridge maintenance crews, including evaluation of repair methods and integrity checks of pump station, mechanical, and electrical systems.
- Direct and plan routine bridge inspections including fracture critical, scour, underwater, and detailed element inspections.
- Procure and manage the work of engineering consultants for bridge safety, pump station, attenuator, and dam inspections.
- Provide daily direction and recommendations to supervisors and crews regarding bridge inspections, load rating, and maintenance operations.
- Make decisions regarding repair materials, repair schemes, and design of rehabilitation or temporary support.
- Estimate repair costs, generate RFAs and RFPs, and prepare bridge load and condition ratings.
- Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering.
- State of Michigan PE License.
- At least two years of experience as a Licensed Professional Engineer managing structure engineering.
- Possession of a current FHWA Bridge Inspection Certificate.
- A valid State of Michigan Driver's License with an acceptable and safe driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior bridge inspection experience.
- Experience in bridge load rating using hand calculations.
- Experience with AASHTOware Bridge Software for load rating.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD drafting software and Microsoft Office.
- Possession of a current FHWA Bridge Inspection Certificate meeting the requirement of Qualified Team Leader.
Required Skills
Project Management
Plan Review
Regulatory Compliance
Structural Engineering
FHWA Bridge Inspection Certificate
Bridge Load Rating
AutoCAD Drafting
Bridge Inspection
Microsoft Office
Cost Estimation