Bridge Manager - Baldwin County Commission presso Baldwin County, AL

About the Department

This position is responsible for oversight of the Bridge Inspection program for the County including performing Bridge Safety Inspections of County maintained bridges, assimilating and maintaining all state and federal records related to Bridge Safety Inspections, ensuring that bridge inspections are completed within the regulated timeframe, and upkeeping the ALDOT BrM system to maintain compliance. This position may assist Construction personnel in bridge construction projects.

This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: Driver Qualifications. Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County’s insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Position Duties

1. Obtain, organize and record detailed project data and records in accordance with Alabama Department of Transportation and Baldwin County procedures for bridge inspections. 
2. Responsible for bridge safety inspections for all County maintained bridges and responsible for assimilating all state and federal records related to bridge safety inspections.
3. Responsible for ensuring that all County bridges are inspected withing the required deadlines and that the ALDOT BrM system is kept up to date with the appropriate data from the bridge inspections. 
4. Ensure that contractors construct projects in accordance with plans and specifications.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must have a valid driver's license.
2. High school diploma or equivalent or any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from a standard senior high school including courses in mathematics and science.
3. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in road and bridge construction preferred.
4. Certified Bridge Inspector required.

Other Characteristics

1. Willing to work non-standard hours as necessary.
2. Willing to assist in coordinating disaster recovery.
3. Willing to assist in roadway asset data collection for GIS databases.

Other Qualifications

1. Verbal communication skills to effectively meet the public, correspond with supervisors, ask for information and instructions, and communicate by radio or phone. 
2. Math skills to calculate areas and quantities for the ALDOT BrM Bridge System.
3. Writing skills to take field notes, write inspection reports, inventories, estimates and formal transcripts.
4. Reading skills to understand and interpret Alabama Department of Transportation and FHWA bridge inspection standards. 
5. Knowledge of Baldwin County road and bridge system.
6. Knowledge of state and county laws, policies and procedures pertaining to specifications, construction, etc.
7. Ability to operate a computer, various basic computer programs, level, calculator and drawing tools.
8. Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in planning, interpreting and implementing work.
9. Knowledge of rules and regulations regarding safety.
10. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, developers and contractors.
11. Ability to understand and follow complex written and verbal instructions.
12. Ability to prepare formal letters and documents.
13. Skills to perform storm water monitoring and recording per ADEM regulations as required.
14. Ability to maintain an effective working atmosphere and complete tasks in a timely manner.
15. Ability to schedule projects and bridge inspections to ensure BrM is kept up to date and projects are completed with substantial compliance.
16. Ability to file and keep organized records.
17. Ability to see well enough to operate engineering instruments, keep notes in field books and project diaries, read construction plans and specifications, operate motor vehicles; corrective lens are acceptable.
18. Ability to hear well enough to perform bridge inspections on active roadways, perform construction inspections on active roadways, understand oral instructions, carry on conversation with contractors, the public and other workers; hearing aid acceptable.
19. Ability to speak well enough to meet and converse with contractors, other entities and the public, convey instructions to others and communicate by telephone and two-way radio.
20. Body movement or mobility to properly inspect bridges, make field surveys, operate motor vehicles, handle signs and hand tools and take samples.
21. Strength to make field surveys, lift objects, use hand tools and operate a motor vehicle.
22. Have endurance to withstand field conditions for entire workday as required.
23. Strength to lift fifty (50) lbs unassisted.
24. Knowledge of ArcGIS and ArcMap.

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