Bridge Management Engineer

• Review computer generated broad strategies such as repair, rehab, redeck, or replace.
• Review future plans for roadway segment if known.
• Review bridge condition data, photos, previous bridge work and maintenance to determine work strategies for individual bridges.
• Field visits are often necessary during the scoping process to witness conditions first-hand to confirm scope of work.

• Publish completed bridge determinations at 2 different stages, planning stage and during plan-in-hand stage.
• Complete tasks in Clarity workflow platform.

• Expand the use of fundamental analytical tools and methods as well as AI to examine bridge data in comparison to actual conditions to improve our knowledge of deterioration and defect modeling.
• Integrate the use of NDT into condition modeling.

Professional Engineer I: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. Must possess a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license at the time of application and be licensed by the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects at time of employment or be able to obtain such license within 90 days of employment.

Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline. Must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) within one year of employment.

• Experience in bridge design, construction, inspection, materials, or other related structural engineering work.
• Received a passing score in an FHWA-approved comprehensive two-week National Highway Institute (NHI) bridge inspection course.
• Familiarity with MBE, Manual for bridge evaluation.
• Familiarity with NBIS, National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, NDOT, or other applicable bridge engineering standards and guidance.

• Engineer Classification Only - Degree must be from an EAC/ABET or CEAB (Canada)-accredited engineering program OR meet the NCEES Engineering Education Standard.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to provide authorized independent transportation.
• Must be available for occasional overnight travel.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, or ability to develop training in the following areas:

• Principles and practices of civil and structural engineering, particularly as applied to bridges.
• Database management such as Access.
• Database query and scripting with SQL or Python.

Skilled in:

• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Ability to:

• Apply sound engineering judgment to technical, design, construction, and inspection-related matters.
• Evaluate alternatives and develop practical and defensible solutions.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively.
• Organize and coordinate multiple assignments, establish priorities, maintain appropriate documentation, and follow issues through resolution.
• Learn new technical subject areas and adapt to evolving standards, technologies, and organizational needs.