Bridge Inspection Team Leader

About the role

We are seeking an NBIS Bridge Inspection Team Leader to join our Transportation Business Group in South Carolina. This position may be based in Charleston, Greenville, Columbia, or Fort Mill.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and analyses of bridges and other structures using National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and other relevant standards.
• Lead or assist with team planning and coordination to complete inspections.
• Develop bridge inspection reports summarizing outcomes and condition assessments.
• Use various access techniques to complete structural field inspections.
• Lead a team to complete initial, routine, in-depth, and fracture-critical inspections of bridges and other miscellaneous structures for agencies and private owners.
• Use hand tools, ladders, tape measures, and other equipment necessary for the proper evaluation of bridges.

Requirements

• Taken one or more structural design classes, including concrete, steel, timber, and/or foundation design.
• Experience with National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS).
• Experience with fracture critical inspection techniques.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Proven problem-solving and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physical ability to perform field inspections of in-service bridge and culvert structures, overhead sign structures and metal traffic signal poles.
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on policy, procedures, and relevant software.

Qualifications

• Technical school or Associate degree.
• Relevant industry certifications.
• Experience with FHWA-NHI courses.
• Experience with bridge and tunnel structures.
• Experience with concrete, steel, timber, and masonry arches and culverts.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Willingness to travel and perform field work.
• Ability to work in challenging environments, including working from heights, in enclosed environments, and working around traffic.
• Strong communication skills.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, flexible, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Personal commitment to quality, accuracy, safety, and efficiency.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Benefits

Our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The position has a dynamic schedule, including the potential for a mix of daytime and nighttime field work and daytime office work. Travel may sometimes be required to perform inspections, with occasional overnight stays.