Bridge Inspection - Engineer III

About the role

HNTB is seeking a motivated individual to lead in-service bridge inspections, load rating analyses, and various structural evaluations across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The ideal candidate will be excited to grow client relationships, increase their own individual knowledge, and support mentorship of a top caliber team.

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
• Aid in the development of project specifications.
• Responsible for development of discipline specific engineering project elements/deliverables such as reports, designs, and plans.
• Aids in the coordination and productivity of project team members.
• Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineering project team members.
• Works closely with other disciplines and on multi-discipline projects.
• Performs quality control reviews of discipline-specific engineering project elements/deliverables.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work within discipline.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 3 years of relevant experience, or
• PhD in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Ability and desire to lead and perform field inspections of bridges according to FHWA’s NBIS, as well as other state and federal standards.
• Assist in the planning and scheduling of inspections including collaboration with local, state, and private agencies.
• Identify and properly document critical findings during inspections.
• Develop high quality and detailed inspection reports accurately depicting existing conditions and critical findings.
• Perform and review structural analysis, design and plans as needed.
• Perform and review load rating analysis, calculation and report development as needed.
• Assist in construction phase services such as submittal review and field support.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for staff throughout the project/task life.
• Mentor junior staff in their development, particularly inspection team members.
• Maintain quality and budget on all assigned tasks.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Bridge inspection experience with local agencies such as MaineDOT, NHDOT, and VTrans.
• Successful completion of FHWA-NHI’s Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges course.
• Working knowledge of analysis, design and load rating software such as AASHTOWare’s BrR, Bentley’s STAAD Pro and/or CSiBridge.
• OSHA 10-hour construction safety certification.