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Advanced Structural Engineering for the Bridge Presevation and Repair Group.Used AASHTO Specifications and Structure Design policy and procedures to design rolled beams and cored slab superstructures. Used design programs such as Merlin-Dash, NCBDS and Microstation.NCBDS Editor, work of the highest level requiring the independent application of professional techniques and standards to the most complex highway structure design, rehabilitation, preservation or critical repair projects. Layout and design of bridges, culverts, and other structures in accordance with AASHTO Specifications and Structure Design policy and procedures. Include structures on geometrically complex alignments and/or with technically complex design requirements, such as continuous or curved steel girders, movable bridge components, trusses and connections. Uses a variety of complex and moderate types of computer software such as STAAD, GEOPAK, RCPIER, Merlin-Dash, NCBDS and Microstation. Checks final engineering computations for layout and design of highway structures. Check final structural plans to ensure completeness, accurateness, and clarity. Final plan check to ensure accuracy and for inclusion of all required details, notes and pay items. Communicate with Division personnel and other stakeholders to determine project priorities, assist in recommending solutions and resolving issues. Attends scoping meetings and field inspections to coordinate with field personnel and other design units, to anticipate field problems and to improve plan constructability.

Examine submittal shop drawings (working drawing reviews) received from Contractors and Sub-Contractors to compare with the Contract Plans and to ensure Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures and Project Special Provisions are met. Includes detailed checking of heavy equipment, conduits, retaining walls, SIP Forms, box beams, cored slabs, detour bridges, pot bearings, culvert boxes and other items as required. Used Construcware to review Design Build submittals by the North Carolina Turnpike Authority. Research conducted by use of various computer programs (i.e. STAAD Pro, NCBDS Editor) and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Communicate effectively with Contractors, Sub-Contractors and DOT Engineers to resolve Contract Plans-related issues. Write acceptance and denial letters to Division Engineers and key correspondents upon completion of working drawing reviews. Design references: (LRFD, ASD, ACI, ASTM, AASHTO, NHI, SSRS 2012, RSD, FHWA Publications). Additional reviews for Bridge Presevation and Bridge Study Group.

Prepare and check bridge superstructures and substructures Contract Plans to comply with NC DOT Structure Design Manual. Used computer programs to design superstructure and substructure. Communicated with engineers and technicians to ensure completed and accurate Contract Plans. The ability to design and check (Superstructures): Cored Slab, Prestress Girder, And Steel Girder The ability to design and check (Substructures): Drilled Shaft, Pipe Piles, Steel Piles, Footings on Piles, Footing on Pipe Piles, A-Frame. Operated Computer Programs: Micro station V8, Staad Pro 2006, Georgia Pier, NCBDS Editor, Geopak, RC-Pier, and Merlin Dash.