Engineer Manager Licensed 15 (Chief Structure Design Engineer) - Bureau of Bridges & Structures jobs in United States
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State of Michigan · 5 hours ago

Engineer Manager Licensed 15 (Chief Structure Design Engineer) - Bureau of Bridges & Structures

The State of Michigan is seeking a Chief Structure Design Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams in designing trunkline bridges. This role involves overseeing bridge design projects, coordinating with various departments, and implementing quality control and assurance programs for bridge and structure design.

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Responsibilities

Lead and allocate resources across in-house bridge design squads and consultants to deliver bridge/structure plans and contract documents statewide, ensuring alignment with region program goals
Supervise Bridge Unit Leaders and manage team performance (expectations, evaluations, feedback, corrective actions), staffing and hiring, labor relations activities, and timesheet approvals in compliance with Civil Service rules and union contracts
Drive project management excellence: Ensure accountability (e.g., Planisware), performance measures, risk assessments and the Structure Design Section’s QC/QA program, including program-level QA per the MDOT Bridge Design Manual, and report status quarterly to Bureau of Bridges and Structures (BOBS) leadership
Provide technical leadership on advanced methodologies (accelerated bridge construction, prefabrictaed bridge elements and systems), 3-D modeling and element standardization; update MDOT bridge design guides/manuals; and advise leadership on design policy
Represent the Structure Design Section on statewide committees, including the Statewide Design Alignment Team, Innovative Contracting Committee, Statewide Bridge Committee and MDOT/ACEC Bridge Committee to align policies and practices
Prequalify consultants for bridge categories
Advance bridge technology tools by guiding software development teams and training for design/analysis tools across the section

Qualification

Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineering LicenseBridge DesignQuality Control (QC)Quality Assurance (QA)3-D ModelingProject ManagementRisk AssessmentConsultant PrequalificationTeam Leadership

Required

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering
Possession of a registered professional engineering license as required by the State of Michigan
Six years of professional experience equivalent to an Engineer, including three years equivalent to an Engineer 12, Engineer Manager 12, or Engineer Manager-Licensed 12; two years equivalent to an Engineer Manager 13, Engineer Manager-Licensed 13, Engineering Specialist 13, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 13; or, one year equivalent to an Engineer Manager 14, Engineer Manager-Licensed 14, Engineering Specialist 14, or Engineering Specialist-Licensed 14
Attach a 1–2 page document outlining your vision and strategic direction for the future of the MDOT Structure Design Section
If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application

Preferred

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering

Company

State of Michigan

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State of Michigan is an American midwestern state located in the union of the United States.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2022-09-02Grant

Leadership Team

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Brad Stoddard
Director, Office of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)
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