Engineer Senior Structure & Bridge
Company: DHRM
Location: Salem
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Engineer Senior Structure & Bridge State Role Title:
Architect Engineer II Hiring Range: $88,678 - $144,102 Pay Band: 6
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation Location: Salem Agency Website:
http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs Recruitment Type: General Public -
G Job Duties What Drives You? VDOT is driven by safety, service to
the community, and commitment of excellence! If you are an
experienced professional engineer driven by innovation and a
passion to design complex bridges and structures, we want you to
join our Salem District Structure & Bridge Section team! As an
Engineer Senior Structure & Bridge, you will serve as
responsible-charge engineer in the evaluation, designing, checking,
and drafting of complex bridges and ancillary structures for new
construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects. Please
note: This position is offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus and $1,500
employee referral bonus. Employee referral requires that the
current employee's name be listed on the application. Core
responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
Design, Analyze, & Check Structural Elements: Prepare preliminary
and final bridge and structure designs for new construction,
maintenance, and rehabilitation projects. Prepare bridge plans,
sketches, and structural drawings. Ensure plans meet AASHTO and
VDOT specifications. Investigate condition of existing structures.
Analyze structures for safe load carrying capacity and perform
structural calculations to ensure soundness and compliance of
structural elements. Project Management: Serve as project manager
for new bridge design and bridge rehabilitation projects. Ensure
effective development of bridge projects by coordinating design
activities with other sections, divisions, and consultants. Assist
in the development of scopes of work, develop and manage project
schedules, review proposals and manhours, assist with negotiations,
and coordinate activities for advertisement. Attend project
meetings. Project Team Participation: Lead or participate project
teams as assigned. Ensure timely communications between project
team members and stakeholders. Review and resolve challenges to
enhance team performance. Technical Guidance & Support: Provide
technical guidance and support related to bridge construction
activities, issues, and problems. Develop effective and economical
recommendations to respond to construction problems and other
bridge-related inquiries. We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3)
official certified company and state agency that provides hiring
preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard
in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or
Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly
on your state application. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees
and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/. We have
Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our
organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore visit
http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review
them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply. Minimum
Qualifications • Experience applying civil engineering principles
and practices related to structural engineering to include strength
of materials, statics, and structural analysis • Experience in
structural steel design, reinformed and prestressed concrete design
and soil mechanics • Knowledge of specifications, codes and
regulations related to structural design (e.g. AASHTO and LRFD
structural design standards) • Skill in the use of computers and
software applications to include automated engineering and design
software • Ability to manage projects and review and administer
consultant design contracts • Ability to communicate effectively
orally and in writing with internal and external customers •
Ability to estimate quantities and cost of materials • Ability to
produce structural design plans and notes • Ability to interpret
construction plans and design specifications • Degree in Civil
Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field • Valid
Professional Engineer license • Valid driver’s license required
Additional Considerations • Experience in the structural analysis
and rating of existing bridges and sign/signal structures •
Experience in the bridge design using AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design
Specifications • Experience in bridge repair and rehabilitation •
Demonstrated ability to independently plan, coordinate, design,
review, or supervise the design of complex bridge structures and
manage consultant contracts • Strong project management skills and
familiarity with database management and/or macros. Special
Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when
your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please
refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of
your application for this position. Please note: This position is
offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus and $1,500 employee referral bonus.
Employee referral requires that the current employee's name be
listed on the application. Multiple positions may be filled from
this recruitment. You will be provided a confirmation of receipt
when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the
status of your application for this position. If selected as a
finalist, you will undergo: • Employment reference check and work
history verification • DMV Records Check • Fingerprint-based
criminal history records check Applicants must be eligible to work
in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. Safety
shoes and other personal protective equipment (PPE) required in
performance of job duties. This position is designated as essential
and, as such, all duties associated with this job are required
during emergency situations which may include, but are not limited
to, inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations.
Performance of these duties may require work outside of normal
business hours including nights, weekends and holidays. VDOT will
determine when essential positions are required to report. Valid
Driver’s License and ability to travel independently among assigned
work locations is required. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay
program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised
rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information
about qualifications and work history provided by the applicant in
the application and/or optional resume’. State applications will
only be accepted through online submission through the Commonwealth
of Virginia’s Job Board/PageUp. PageUp provides a confirmation of
receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please
refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the
status of your application for this position. Contact Information
Name: Tabatha Adkins Phone: 540.750.5525 Email:
tabatha.adkins@vdot.virginia.gov In support of the Commonwealth’s
commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with
disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring
Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will
need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the
Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the
Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status
questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable,
to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can
be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note :
Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or
DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use
that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring
Process.
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