Bridge Program Specialist

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIESUnder limited supervision, will assist and support in the development of the Department's bridge programs. This position is involved in the various workflow activities of bridge replacement candidate selection including, but not limited to, creating bridge inventory queries to identify bridges for the Department's bridge replacement program(s).Collect supporting information, assisting with analyzing bridge inventory data sheets for bridge replacement projects.Update the bridge inventory with current programming information and coordinate with Department staff and Local governments on bridge replacement candidates. Participate in presentations and outreach with Local governments. Prepare queries for project status meetings. STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in construction management; OR Bachelor's degree in a related field and Six months of related experience; OR Associate's degree in a related field and One year of experience; OR One year at position equivalent. AGENCY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityDemonstrated experience reading and comprehending plansKnowledge of and experience applying techniques used in research and collection of data, interpreting and explaining reports, and organizing information in a presentable formatStrong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)Experience writing and reviewing detailed technical and operational reportsDemonstrated ability to perform basic algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric calculations related to highway/transportation engineeringDemonstrated strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated experience expressing ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information Detail-oriented with demonstrated experience organizing work, setting priorities, and determining objectives and strategies to achieve them; monitoring and evaluating progress against goalsDemonstrated experience identifying and analyzing problems; gathering, interpreting, and evaluating information to determine its accuracy and relevance; using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and recommend a solutionPossesses ability to adapt and respond to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstaclesDemonstrates the ability to self-motivate and accomplish tasks and goals with minimal guidance.Able to prioritize assigned tasks to achieve desired goalsAccurately sees detail in numbersCommitted to providing quality customer serviceAGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledgeable or proficient about computer applications such as TPRO, 411,GAMS and ORACLE Business Intelligence or similar programsDemonstrated ability to apply solutions to make organizational improvementsDemonstrated experience developing queries and/or reports for large databasesEngineering experience with transportation projectsKnowledge of bridge structuresDemonstrated project management experience

Created: 2026-05-09