Oversee and maintain the Bridge Inspection Program in the Bridge Division and assist districts with bridge inspection-related matters.

Coordinate NSTM, underwater, and routine bridge inspection programs for on-system and off-system structures.

Develop standards in conjunction with TxDOT divisions and districts and the Federal Highway Administration to ensure compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards.

Perform, review, and monitor detailed investigations, data collection, analyses, and coordination of bridge related research, and recommend cost effective project level design for new, rehabilitated, and reconstructed bridges.

Prepare, evaluate, and perform final reviews of contracts with consultants for routine, NSTM, and underwater inspections of bridges.

Monitor consultants' progress and work quality; check invoices and associated documents; prepare supplemental agreements.

Schedule, assign, and oversee bridge inspection activities.

Oversee and perform bridge structural evaluations/analyses of structures; advise or assist when bridges that have low appraisal and condition ratings, or are recommended for closure.

Determine and monitor the load carrying capacities of bridges.

Maintain a list of bridges with critical findings and coordinate with other Bridge Division staff, area engineers, and other district staff on such findings involving statemaintained bridges to have them posted for load, repaired, or closed.

Recommend replacement, rehabilitation or repair of damaged bridges and coordinate with local officials on critical findings involving structures not under state jurisdiction, to have them posted for load, repaired, or closed.

Perform inspections on large, unusual, or complex structures as requested, including in response to emergencies.

Recommend prioritization of bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation, and repair of damaged bridges.

Review contract development and related documents for execution.

Oversee the processing and review of the consultant selection process, contracts, and related documents.

Interpret laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with department and governmental regulations.

Chair or serve as a member of a contract selection team.

Negotiate fees and budgets; develop and negotiate scopes of work; negotiate contract work schedules; and negotiate other contract agreements.

Monitor contract performance; evaluate contract deliverables; review billing documentation; monitor consultants’ compliance with contract terms; and prepare and deliver a written evaluation of consultants’ performance.

Serve as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.

Develop and maintain a joint written agreement listing responsibilities of each entity including the designated Lead State reporting National Bridge Inspection data for each bridge that crosses a border between a State transportation department, Federal agency, or Tribal government jurisdiction.

Maintain a registry of nationally certified bridge inspectors that are performing the duties of a Qualified Team Leader (Certified Bridge Inspector).

Maintain a list of bridges with reduced or extended inspection intervals.

Maintain a list of scour critical bridges and bridges with unknown foundations that require scour plans of action.