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Wayne County

Engineer-Licensed Professional/Structures

Wayne County, Romulus, Michigan, United States, 48174

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Job Description

The Licensed Professional Engineer (Structures) performs a delegated role in day-to-day operations with responsibilities in bridge load rating, pump house inspection, attenuator inspection, dam inspection, bridge maintenance crew supervision and maintenance/updates to the MiBridge Website. The Licensed Professional Engineer (Structures) will also perform bridge inspections, plan reviews, and load rating for all of Wayne County's bridges. The Licensed Professional Engineer (Structures) has direct impact on ensuring the County remains in compliance with all MDOT and Federal Highway Administration rules and regulations. Other related engineering and structures responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

Responsibilities

Required Tasks Assist with routine inspection, fracture-critical inspection, scour inspection, element inspection, and detail inspection (section loss of steel and concrete members), pump station inspections, attenuator and dam inspections as required. Review project priorities, determine scope of work, and prepare repair/maintenance plans for bridge and building sections. Field review of on-going repair projects for bridges, pump stations, attenuators. Review/maintain/update inspection reports in MiBridge website and RFA's for all County bridge inventory lists. Calculate/update all County bridge load ratings and report to MiBridge website. Other Duties:

Generate repair cost for County bridges, pump stations, attenuators, dams. Procure the services of engineering consultants and manage their work as it relates to bridge safety inspection, pump stations, attenuators, dams. Supervise lower-level Engineers (RFA coordinator, consultant coordinator or inspector). Prepare maintenance schedule (bi-weekly, monthly and annually) for the pump houses, attenuators and dams inventory list. Check inspection reports of bridges as they are due to stay in compliance with the state and feds. Check daily plans of the bridge maintenance crew, material used to do bridge repairs, evaluation of bridge repair method. Check RFA for bridge scaling, pump house stations, attenuators and dams inspections and bridge load rating requests. Prepare maintenance schedule for the bridge inventory list, estimates costs of repairs, generates RFAs, generates RFP's to solicit consultant services on an as-needed basis. Perform bridge load ratings and condition rating.

Qualifications

Educational and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering degree from an accredited college or university AND State of Michigan PE License A valid driver's license with no more than 7 points. Professional Engineering License in the State of Michigan More than Five (5) years' experience as an Engineer AND Structural engineering background with experience in design and rehabilitation of Bridges/Structures AND Experience using Bridge load rating AASHTOware Bridge software AND Experience using Microsoft office AND Bridge load rating experience using hand calculations.

SPECIAL CONDIITONS:

The following certifications must be obtained within the first year of employment. If any of the above certifications have not been acquired, the probationary period will be extended to meet the attainment within the first year. Current FHWA Bridge Inspection Certificate meeting the requirement of a qualified team leader Current FHWA Fracture Critical Inspection certificate Bridge load rating certificate

About Us

The Charter County of Wayne

The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families.

Headquartered in Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture, arts, and world-class amenities.

Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently, effectively, and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations, innovation, and a clear focus on serving our residents.

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