Bridge Engineer (Project Manager III)

Company:  St. Louis County, MO
Location: St Louis
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Salary : $59,238.40 - $107,390.40 Annually
Location : St. Louis County, MO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00347
Department: Transportation and Public Works
Opening Date: 10/18/2024
Closing Date: 10/28/2024 1:00 PM Central
Description
The St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works has an opportunity for a dedicated, energetic Engineer to join the Bridge Engineering and Inspection team. The Engineer will perform project management for Federal and County funded bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects, complete in-house design plans and calculations, perform bridge inspections and review engineering calculations and design plans as a license professional engineer for the Department.
The starting salary will be between $68,348 - $82,014 annually and will be based on experience and qualifications. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short and long term disability.
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St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit .
Examples of Duties
Essential Function Examples
Manage Federal and County funded bridge/structural replacement projects from conceptual design through bidding.
Seal design plans and calculations following current AASHTO, MoDOT and Department of Transportation Design Codes/Policies.
Create and review complex plans and design calculations for bridge and culvert projects.
Inspect County bridges and culverts on annual basis including element level and safety inspections per Federal Highway Administration.
Meet with staff or other assigned professionals to discuss project status.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects with 5 years of practical experience. A current, valid driver's license is also required.
Additional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT : A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
HOW TO APPLY : Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at . We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY : The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th Floor Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429
Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity Employer Fax: (314) 615-7703
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
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Completion of the application and supplemental questions are required to fully present and explain relevant job qualifications. I understand that these must be thoroughly completed in order to be given consideration for this position.
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Are you a Registered Professional Engineer or Architect by the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects?
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Do you have a current, valid driver's license?
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How many moving violations have you had in the last three years?
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Has your driver's license ever been suspended or revoked?
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