Bridge Inspection Team Leader

About the Firm:

Our mission: Transforming Infrastructure with Passion and Kindness.

We provide quality cost-effective engineering services to state and local governments and private-sector clients across New York State and Pennsylvania. Our project portfolio features experience in Bridge Highway and Structural Design Condition and Safety Inspection Civil and Site Engineering Support Construction Inspection and Administration Survey and Mapping and Hydrographic Services.

Prudent Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What youll be able to do:

Prudent Engineering LLP is seeking an experienced Bridge Inspection Team Leader to support NYSDOT biennial bridge inspection assignments and related structural inspection work throughout New York State.

The successful candidate will lead field inspection teams evaluate bridge conditions assign condition ratings document structural deficiencies and oversee the preparation of accurate timely inspection reports. This position requires a New York State Professional Engineer license completion of the applicable NHI bridge inspection training and the qualifications necessary to receive NYSDOT approval as a Bridge Inspection Team Leader.

The position offers an opportunity to perform technically challenging work on a wide variety of bridge types while contributing to the continued growth of Prudents Structure Condition Inspection practice.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Bridge Inspection Team Leader for NYSDOT biennial bridge inspection assignments.
• Plan organize and lead field inspections in accordance with NYSDOT requirements applicable federal standards project-specific procedures and Prudents safety and quality practices.
• Direct and coordinate Assistant Team Leaders inspection personnel traffic control operations access equipment and other field resources.
• Perform detailed visual hands-on and sounding inspections of bridge components including decks superstructures substructures culverts bearings joints railings and ancillary elements.
• Evaluate structural conditions assign appropriate condition ratings and identify deterioration safety concerns and maintenance or repair needs.
• Recognize conditions requiring immediate reporting further evaluation load posting consideration or prompt corrective action.
• Prepare review and approve inspection documentation photographs field notes sketches measurements and electronic inspection records.
• Complete inspection reports accurately and within required project schedules.
• Enter review and manage inspection information using NYSDOT-required bridge inspection and asset management systems.
• Review available bridge plans previous inspection reports load ratings repair records and other background information before field inspection.
• Coordinate inspection activities with NYSDOT personnel project managers equipment providers traffic control personnel railroads municipalities and other stakeholders.
• Participate in inspection planning scheduling staffing and resource allocation.
• Assist with preparation of inspection work plans access plans traffic control needs cost estimates scopes of work and fee proposals.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job mentoring and training to Assistant Team Leaders and developing inspection staff.
• Support Prudents quality assurance and quality control procedures and maintain compliance with company client OSHA and project-specific safety requirements.
• Support special emergency element-level culvert municipal or private bridge inspections as assigned.
• Assist with bridge load rating structural evaluation or bridge design assignments when qualified and workload permits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Structural Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Current New York State Professional Engineer license or the ability to obtain New York licensure through reciprocity within an agreed-upon period.
• Minimum three (3) years bridge inspection bridge design or bridge construction experience or equivalent combination with minimum 3 months field work experience
• Familiarity with NYSDOT EAM/BDIS inspection reporting; AASHTOWare BrR load rating experience is a plus
• Successful completion of the applicable National Highway Institute bridge inspection course including NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges or its current NYSDOT-accepted equivalent.
• Experience and qualifications sufficient to receive and maintain NYSDOT approval as a Bridge Inspection Team Leader.
• Demonstrated experience performing bridge safety inspections and evaluating the condition of structural components.
• Working knowledge of bridge behavior deterioration mechanisms common bridge defects and bridge maintenance and repair practices.
• Ability to prepare clear technically accurate inspection reports and defensible condition assessments.
• Ability to interpret bridge plans inspection reports load rating information repair details and construction records.
• Strong written verbal organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to lead field personnel and coordinate effectively with clients contractors equipment operators and agency representatives.
• Valid drivers license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout New York State including occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions and with or without reasonable accommodation access bridge components using ladders scaffolding aerial lifts under-bridge inspection units boats and other specialized equipment.
• Ability to work at heights over water adjacent to traffic and within other active transportation environments while following all required safety procedures.
  

What we offer:

• Hourly rate of $75-$80/hr.
  
• Medical dental vision.
• 401K with company match.
• PTO plus paid holidays.
• Unlimited opportunities to advance your career.

*Actual compensation may vary based on work experience location market conditions education/training certifications and other credentials as well as applicable knowledge and skills.