Principal Bridge Engineer 2025

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

• Oversees the design and contract plan production of complex steel and concrete bridges, overhead sign structures, concrete box culverts, retaining walls, and other highway-related structures
• Supervises a Design Squad composed of engineers and engineering technicians
• Performs personnel-related activities, including mentoring and providing feedback to employees and recommending personnel for promotions
• Prepares performance appraisals and individual development plans; verifies time cards
• Coordinates and approves leave; counsels employees when needed; aids in interviewing, hiring, and promotional decisions; and verifies travel expenses
• Determines preliminary structure work based on mathematical modeling, survey data, various technical reports, engineering judgment, and on-site inspections
• Prepares economic comparisons, Reconnaissance and Structure Selection/Rehabilitation Reports, and a variety of correspondence to other Programs and outside agencies
• Performs on-site inspections to assess structure condition and needed work; determines and selects cost-effective structure types and sizes
• Affix professional engineering stamp to completed Structure Selection/Rehabilitation Reports
• Manages and plans assignments within the Design Squad composed of engineers and engineering technicians; responsible for the design and plan preparation of structure projects
• Estimates the time required for each phase of the design and detailing process
• Assigns tasks so projects move from designer to drafter to finished project in a smooth and orderly fashion; utilizes the Primavera Project Scheduling Software to assist in this task and to provide a continual update of project status and squad resources
• Monitors the time and dollars of professional resources required to complete the engineering of a project
• Attends lectures, seminars, and staff conferences to broaden knowledge and experience; participates and/or supervises the development of draft policies, standards, and specifications, both within the Program and Department-wide
• Provides input into the annual program budget; inputs into and monitors progress towards Program goals

• Knowledge of the national bridge inspection standards and bridge element level ratings to assess the condition and rehabilitation of structures
• Knowledge of drafting principles, practices, standards, and office policies that relate to structural detailing
• Knowledge of the WYDOT project/plan development procedures and project flow charts
• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals relating to highway geometrics, hydraulic design, soil engineering, construction practices, AASHTO, OSHA, AISC, ACI, PCI, and NDS specifications, and WYDOT standard specifications
• Knowledge of personnel rules and the ability to interpret and implement rules and regulations
• Skills in managing personnel and work activities to establish work schedules and meet project deadlines
• Skills in the principles, application, and interpretation of structural engineering design and theory to ensure uniformity and compliance with AASHTO design specifications, Program policies, and Department standards
• Ability to work well with all members of the Bridge Program, other Department Programs, outside agencies, and the public
• Ability to analyze, solve, and give direction on both technical and nontechnical problems
• Ability to understand structural computations and recognize the theory as the basis of their use
• Ability to communicate effectively through both verbal and written means to relate specific concepts and ideas to outside agencies and public partners, and to provide direction to engineers and technicians
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, oversee, and monitor work schedules and project files
• Ability to give attention to detail and work under pressure

• Primarily office-based with occasional field visits to project sites.
• Site work may involve exposure to weather, rough terrain, and construction environments, requiring the use of safety gear.
• Some walking, climbing, and light lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required.

• FLSA: Exempt
• This position is an At-Will position
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• **Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus

• Acceptance of a permanent full-time non-exempt/exempt position posted for public recruitment
• Temporary employees accepting a full-time or part-time permanent position
• Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public
• One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive; funds will be recouped from final pay.
• Internal candidates must remain in the position for at least one (1) year from their promotion date.
• Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
• If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.

State of Wyoming