Inspector Structure & Bridge

Title: Inspector Structure Bridge

State Role Title: Engineering Technician II

Hiring Range: $53,212 - $86,470

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you driven by safety, service, and opportunity? Then considering joining VDOT’s Bridge Inspection Team. The Richmond District is seeking an Inspector Structure & Bridge to help keep Virginia moving!

As an Inspector Structure & Bridge you will assist with in-depth visual and mechanical inspections of bridges and highway structures to discover deterioration, damage, and defects.

Core responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Collect structural data and dimensions of components. Prepare and distribute structural inspection reports and related documentation.
• Assist with the creation of new inventory records and update existing structure inventory and assessment data in automated database systems.
• Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Ensure workplace safety by identifying workplace hazards and making suggestions for improvement. Wear proper personal protection equipment.
• Operate specialized inspection equipment and vehicles

VDOT is an emergency response agency and this position is the core of this requirement, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.

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.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts and leave programs. Employees participate in a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirements saving including employer matching. The Commonwealth of Virginia also funds a short- and long-term disability program. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs and more.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of common bridge types and components
• Knowledge of and skill in the application of engineering math
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications
• Ability to diagnose causes of damage and deterioration to bridges and structures
• Ability to prepare and/or draft structural drawings and sketches
• Ability to use specialized inspection instruments and tools
• Ability to read and interpret bridge and structure plans and specifications
• Ability to follow safety practices and procedures and use required equipment
• Ability to prepare reports, enter data, update and maintain files
• Valid Driver’s license.

Additional Considerations

• Completion of an FHWA-approved course in safety inspection of in-service bridges
• A combination of training, experience or education in Engineering, Engineering Technology or a related field desired.
• Experience using a PC to prepare reports, enter data and maintain databases and files
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office and CAD
• Experience in bridge maintenance and repair or structural inspection.

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.

This position is ineligible for tele-working. Fingerprint based background check, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. 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.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

Contact Information

Name: Jarita Taylor

Phone: 804-629-2086

Email: jarita.taylor@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 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.