Assistant Team Leader Bridge Inspection Trainee

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

This position is a 3,000-hour on-the-job training program combining field activities and office procedures. After successful completion, the trainee may qualify for the position of Assistant Team Leader. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g., H1B, F1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Special Note: This position is sponsored through a New York State Department of Transportation program specifically for the development of engineering technicians. Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or higher are not eligible and are encouraged to apply for Assistant Team Leader or Design Engineer positions at JMT.

About the Role

This position will split time roughly equally between fieldwork and office work. Office work will be conducted at either the Syracuse or Utica office. Fieldwork may take place in Region 2 (Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, and Oneida Counties) and may require day trips or overnight stays. While traveling, trainees will be compensated for lodging, meals, mileage, tolls, parking, and other travel-related expenses using State-approved per diem rates.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, and construction methods to calculate quantities, create electronic sketches, and interpret field conditions.
• Perform routine inspection and monitoring of material conditions, including concrete, steel, and timber.
• Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures.
• Gather and document hydraulic information, including scour documentation and depth readings.
• Make field notes and computations.
• Take photographs and organize them for field reports.
• Input collected data into electronic formats.
• Use various software to produce inspection reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or an equivalent Associate's Degree, or 18 months of bridge experience in design, construction, inspection, or other bridge-related work.
• Ability to work in both field and office environments using software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe.
• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Able to pass a background check.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in both field and office settings.
• Requires extensive bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting/carrying objects up to 50 lbs.
• Work may be conducted outdoors in heat/cold, wet/humid, or dry/arid conditions.
• Requires climbing ladders, working at heights, and performing tasks above water.

Pay

$28.00 - $33.00/hour, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off, holidays, and caregiver leave.
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Career development programs.