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PN: 20057091
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Exempt
Location: Cuyahoga County
Promotional Bid: classified position (may include promotion, transfer or demotion)
Job Location: 5500 Transportation Blvd., Garfield Heights, OH. 44125
Division: 12
Opening Date: Monday November 30, 2009
Closing Date/Time: Monday, December 21, 2009 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Pay Range: 14: $30.68/hour - $40.22/hour
Hours of work: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, hours may vary due to operational need
Dept.: Highway Management, Bridge Section

Job Duties:

In District Roadway Services section, acts as staff specialist (i.e., develops engineering policies & plans projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have significant impact on major organizational programs; stays abreast of new scientific methods & developments affecting department & recommends changes in emphasis of programs; represents administrator in administration of contracts involving multiple complex projects, programs & directives; develops &/or revises policies & directives based on field observation & testing). Signs plans &/or other engineering documents as registered professional engineer. Oversees inventory management. Ensures accurate & timely updating of management information systems as they relate to program delivery (e.g., Ellis, Transportation Management System (TMS), Bridge Management System (BMS)) & ensures their business rules, policies & procedures are implemented, used & maintained as standard business practice in their designated work environments.

Provides technical expertise in areas of bridges, culverts & pavement. Coordinates contract bridge program with Planning & Production departments. Establishes priorities for bridge maintenance & inspection activities. Reviews bridge repair & various other bridge-related plans. Reviews & approves bridge inspection reports. Coordinates & manages District culvert inspections. Assists County Managers in reviewing work orders for implementation by county maintenance crews. Operates state vehicle to travel to sites in order to inspect complex structures & pavement. Performs special & emergency inspections of bridges & culverts to determine extent of damage & hazards. Supervises lower-level engineer & assists in leading team of specialists &/or support personnel by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress & evaluating work completed. Performs other supervisory responsibilities (e.g., completes performance evaluations, coaches, approves leave time) for subordinate staff. Plans, schedules & coordinates work among staff.

Provides budgetary information to supervisor (e.g., annual budget, bridge repair & replacement estimates). Performs research & makes recommendations to assist with long-range planning for section. Evaluates section’s engineering policies, recommends revisions & approves & implements changes. Reviews structural calculations to ensure adherence to American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design standards & bridge analysis review system; assists in formulation of work plans, goals & strategies to establish effective & efficient practices. Analyzes work processes & recommends changes as needed. Uses personal computer (e.g., Microsoft Word & Excel) to prepare reports (e.g., annual bridge plans, pavement work plans, equipment inventory, inspection-related documents). Uses BMS program to maintain bridge inventory. Observes bridge sufficiency ratings & performs bridge posting analyses & overweight calculations; uses Microsoft Word & Excel to create & update reports regarding bridges & pavement.

Uses Microsoft Word to independently generate & signs name to external correspondence to consultants, governmental units, private industry & general public regarding section activities or in response to inquiries, investigations, complaints, acknowledgments, etc. Conducts investigations & responds to Court of Claims regarding cases. Provides technical assistance to municipalities as needed. Coordinates movement of superloads through District. Coordinates bridge repair & replacement & pavement repair programs. Evaluates new products & repair methods. Attends conferences, seminars & schools as necessary. Meets with public officials & general public to advise them regarding various projects. Serves on committees & performs miscellaneous duties as directed.