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Job Summary
The Senior Manager of Bridge Load Rating Engineer is an experienced structural/bridge engineer. The primary responsibilities of this position are to perform bridge load ratings, structural design, and other evaluations to determine live load capacities based on As-Inspected conditions. Your work will help assess the need for load posting,
rehabilitation, or bridge replacement. The primary purpose of this work is to perform load ratings of MBTA owned and maintained bridges and ancillary
structures to ensure that they are safe for traveling public to use. The Senior Manager, Bridge Load Rating Engineer will oversee the work of junior staff members and have the ability to effectively communicate with and work closely with multiple departments across the MBTA, including procurement, legal, finance/ accounting, capital delivery as well as
with outside consultants.
Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct structural analysis of highway, transit and commuter rail bridges and structures to determine load ratings for design, legal, and permit vehicles using available plans, inspection reports, and prior ratings. Work with various structural materials including steel, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, masonry, and timber.
-Assist the Deputy Chief of Capital Delivery Bridge and Structures and the Bridge Inspection Unit Supervisor in the scheduling of consultants to perform the load rating of MBTA bridges and structures.
-Serve as primary contact on load rating tasks for projects, identifies scheduling and staff resource requirements, and assigns tasks to self and other staff members.
– Perform quality control and/or quality assurance on bridge rating reports done by other engineers.
– Develop engineering concepts and solutions with critical-thinking skills.
– Responsible for staying current with industry standards, codes, and best practices related to bridge rating and maintenance.
– Maintain a good working knowledge of engineering principles and how they apply including ability to identify structural and hazardous issues and provide recommendations.
-Drive a company or personal vehicle to inspection/engineering activities and/or attend off-site meetings.
– Respond to each inquiry, whether from a customer, vendor, or co-worker in a courteous and professional manner consistent with the Authority’s Customer Service quality standard.
– Uphold the rights and interests of the Authority while building and maintaining an effective relationship with employees. Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.
