Delcora

The County of Delaware seeks a skilled professional to play a critical role in the care and maintenance of its forty-three (43) bridges. As the Infrastructure Manager, you will serve as the technical lead to consulting engineers assigned to various bridge replacement and maintenance projects. The Infrastructure Manager will serve as the primary point of contact with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and municipal officials within the County of Delaware. The Infrastructure Manager is responsible for oversight of general maintenance on County bridges including snow removal, landscaping, debris removal, and general repairs.

Working with the County’s Planning Department and the bridge management consultant, the Infrastructure Manager will play a pivotal role in establishing the County’s multi-year capital plan and project priorities.

The person who joins the County will be an innovative project manager who is responsible for managing, coordinating, and facilitating bridge maintenance and capital projects to promote environmental, energy, economic, and social sustainability in Delaware County.

The Infrastructure Manager reports to the Director of Public Works. The employee’s primary work location will be the County of Delaware’s Government Center and Courthouse Complex in Media, PA; however, he/she will be required to travel to the bridges throughout the County for progress meetings and routine inspections. You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time after probationary period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

• Plans, schedules, and directs the work of consultant teams in preliminary engineering, engineering design and construction services.
• Issues Request for Proposals seeking professional engineering services, including the development of a scope of work, creation of an evaluation committee and selection criteria.
• Reviews design submissions from consulting engineering design firms and provides comments to ensure the documentation reflects the project scope and established budget.
• Identifies problems in designs prepared by design consultants and proposes solutions or alternatives.
• Facilitates the right-of-way and temporary construction easement process for property owners impacted by bridge construction projects.
• Partner with the Central Purchasing Department to establish a public bidding timeline for bridge maintenance projects.
• Serves as the primary point of contact with the bridge management consultant to provide oversight and management of the County’s bridge program.
• Attends all planning, design, and construction progress meetings for bridge projects.
• Reviews and recommends approval of change orders.
• Develops performance reports, correspondence, and other documents on behalf of the Director of Public Works in connection with bridge projects.
• Resolves problems associated with projects. Works with a variety of people to solve technical, legal, and logistical problems, including those that are unanticipated.
• Utilizes systems and software required by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to approve expenditures for bridge projects in design or construction.
• Serve as the primary liaison with municipalities on planned and active bridge projects. Plans and develops community-based participation including techniques and processes to inform and explain project objectives and answer questions from the public, media and other agencies.
• Manages the consultant engineer responsible for the annual inspection of the County’s bridges in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). Reviews each inspection report and develops a plan to address deficiencies.
• Assists with bridge safety inspections on existing County bridges, including bridge structural members, foundations, supports and components.
• Manages contractors who are responsible for ongoing bridge maintenance. Reviews all invoices and verifies billing corresponds with the work performed.
• Prepares bridge work orders and sketches for structure repairs for contractor or maintenance forces when necessary.
• Maintains a monthly report of active bridge projects that is submitted to the Director of Public Works.
• Prepares reports and provides updates to the County senior leadership as required.
• Participates in professional learning seminars and trainings offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and other relevant professional associations.
• Maintains complete project files including drawings, proposals, contracts, work-in-progress reviews, inspections, and communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or related discipline is required.
• 5 years of relevant experience in bridge design or construction, with at least two years of project leadership.
• Must be able to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Possession of a proper class license valid to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and quickly adjust or change course as needed.
• Ability to present information and answer questions in public meetings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, flexibility, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse people.
• Visual awareness and an eye for detail.
• Demonstrated ability to organize complex projects, meet critical deadlines and assume primary responsibility for completion of assignments.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Professional knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of engineering including design, cost, construction materials and techniques, and regulations.
• Preferred credentials or licenses: Professional Engineer (PE), Architecture license (AIA or RA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
• Ability to prepare, administer and monitor a project budget, scope of work, and scheduling while anticipating risk management issues and future budgetary needs.
• Success as a collaborator and relationship builder, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build coalitions and working relationships across a broad range of individuals and groups.
• Ability to follow office protocols.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
• Ability to remain focused on daily operations.
• Familiarity with Delaware County is a plus.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must possess sufficient ambulatory ability to walk to project locations, to stand for extended periods of time, and to bend and stoop for limited periods of time.

• Work environment consists predominantly of bridge structures throughout Delaware County. May require some exposure to heat, cold, dust, dirt, water, and inclement weather.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Work is performed primarily inside in both office and in the field.
• Outside observation of conditions or work in progress may be necessary.
• Ability to access in confined spaces, such as a construction site.

Other

• This position requires professionalism.
• Ability to work extended hours, when needed.
• On call responsibilities for emergency response 24/7/365.
• Dependable transportation is required.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

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