Area Bridge and Tunnel Inspection Lead

About the role

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We believe transportation is more than movement — it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably, from designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure.

HDR is seeking a NY/NJ Bridge Inspection Program Lead to head our NY/NJ Bridge Inspection Program. The candidate will lead the continued development of our bridge and tunnel inspection program including planning staff training and development; maintaining program quality; supporting workload planning and coordination; identifying business opportunities and leading pursuits; and maintaining relationships with clients and business partners. The role will also serve as Project Manager and/or Quality Control Reviewer for bridge, tunnel, and/or structural inspection projects, and may conduct National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) inspections as team leader, write field inspection reports, and perform calculations. Field inspections will be performed from ground level, hydraulic equipment, ladder access, or using rope access techniques. Occasional office engineering (design, load rating, analysis, etc.) may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage area bridge and tunnel inspection programs (NY/NJ) and select national bridge and tunnel projects
• Develop Quality Assurance requirements and procedures for the inspection program
• Perform Quality Control reviews for bridge inspection submissions
• Identify business opportunities and lead marketing efforts for proposals
• Lead bridge inspection teams, develop inspection reports, perform load ratings and other structural calculations
• Work with other disciplines (bridge design, planning, traffic control) within the office, as necessary, during inspection downtime
• Perform field inspections of in-service bridge and culvert structures, tunnel structures, highway structures, overhead sign structures, hydraulic structures, and metal traffic signal poles
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years bridge design experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license)
• Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of bridge design projects
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
• Project management skills desirable
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work in a team environment
• Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
• Valid driver's license and willingness and ability to travel for multiple night stays during the week
• Physical ability to perform field inspections including positioning extension ladders, maneuvering small boats, driving long distances, confined space entry, air travel, occasionally working at night and/or on weekends, and walking long distances on uneven surfaces
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred

• MS in Civil/Structural Engineering
• 10+ years' bridge/structural inspection and design experience
• Project Management experience
• Demonstrated business development and strategic planning skills
• NHI 130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges Training
• NHI 130053 Bridge Inspector Refresher Training
• NHI 130078 Inspection of Fracture Critical Steel Bridges Training
• NHI 130110 Tunnel Safety Inspection Training
• NYSDOT Bridge Inspection Practices and Procedures Course
• American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Certification as a Level II or III
• American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Mobile Elevating Working Platform (MEWP) Operator Certification for scissor lifts, manlifts, and under bridge inspection vehicles (UBIV)
• UAS Pilot (FAA Part 107 certification) with structural inspection experience
• Experience in BMS asset management software/systems
• Experience in load rating software
• Local candidates preferred

Physical demands & field conditions

This position requires physical ability to perform field inspections of in-service bridge and culvert structures, tunnel structures, highway structures, overhead sign structures, hydraulic structures, and metal traffic signal poles. Physical demands include positioning extension ladders, maneuvering small boats, driving long distances, confined space entry, air travel, occasionally working at night and/or on weekends, and walking long distances on uneven surfaces. Candidate should expect exposure to environmental hazards such as warm and cold temperatures, water, work-at-height, confined spaces, poisonous plants, snakes, ticks, spiders, and other animals encountered in the field.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions; temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. For New York, NY: $143,850 - $236,325.

Schedule

Full-time

Location

Primary location: New York, NY. Other locations: Newark, NJ and Pennington, NJ.