Principal Engineer, Bridges

Arlington County Government

Principal Engineer managing bridge safety inspections and capital projects for Arlington County. Overseeing maintenance and design for complex public works and transportation projects.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $106,184 - $164,569 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for asset management of the County’s 35+ bridges, including oversight of bridge safety inspections
Responsible for bridge capital projects such as major bridge rehabilitations and replacements
Manage other transportation-related projects including procurement of consultants, completion and review of design plans, submissions to regulatory agencies, management of schedules and budgets, procurement of construction contractors, and construction administration services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Significant progressively responsible professional, technical civil engineering experience including at least two years' experience in bridge program management, bridge rehabilitation design, and/or project management of bridge rehabilitation capital projects
Experience may not be substituted for the Engineering Degree requirement
Professional Engineer (PE) License in Virginia preferred
Experience as an NBIS Program Manager and/or Team Leader preferred
Successful completion of an FHWA approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course preferred
Experience managing bridge programs and transportation projects for a government agency preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, vacation and sick leave
Commuter transportation subsidies
Tuition reimbursement
Generous retirement plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil engineeringbridge program managementbridge rehabilitation designproject managementbridge safety inspectionsconstruction administrationdesign plans reviewbudget managementprocurement of consultantsprocurement of construction contractors

Soft Skills

leadershiporganizational skillscommunication skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseFHWA approved comprehensive bridge inspection training